The Facility Safety and Occupational Health Manager is located in the Office of the Director at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital in Hines, IL. This position plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates agency programs requiring the application of unusual or complex criteria to eliminate or control serious hazards encountered in the construction, operation, and maintenance of a wide variety of facilities including inpatient wards, clinics, and laboratories.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties and responsibilities include: Plans, develops, directs, and coordinates a comprehensive hospital occupational safety and health (OSHA), industrial hygiene, and emergency management programs Ensures medical center activities meet or exceed compliance with applicable environmental, public health, and resource protection laws and regulations Prepares policy memoranda related to hospital safety, occupational health, and emergency management Conducts periodic program evaluations and performance of the safety, occupational health, and emergency management program Prepares reports of evaluations for management review Conducts walk-through inspections of worksites, noting which operations could constitute potential health problems Takes environmental samples where ceiling limits have been established, taking note of suspected hazards Arranges for shipment of samples to laboratory for analysis and performs limited in-house sample analysis. Prepares reports of inspection findings, to include recommendations to alleviate hazardous conditions Provides extensive technical advice to medical center personnel on a wide range of occupational health issues Follows-up to ensure that required abatement measures are completed Inspects hospital buildings, grounds, operations of physical plant facilities, and motor vehicle operations Investigates accidents (including fires) involving personnel and/or significant damage to machinery, tools materials, or equipment Analyzes investigation findings, prepares reports, and recommends measures to eliminate similar accidents Consults with medical center services regarding types of protective apparel and equipment needed to protect personnel from harmful work environmental factors Reviews drawings and specifications for VA or private contractors for construction and/or renovation to determine compliance with standards and regulations and makes recommendations for changes to eliminate hazards or improve safety requirements Performs special studies and participates in the development of hospital policy concerning health hazards and possible approaches to their control Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidates Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

Selective Placement Factor: This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: "Do you possess Occupational Safety and Health experience in a healthcare setting that required application of knowledge and understanding of OSHA and Environment of Care procedures?" IMPORTANT: If you responded 'yes, this information must also be supported by your resume. (You will not receive credit for your response if you fail to supply supporting information in your resume.) ~AND~ In addition to meeting the selective placement factor, all applicants must have the following: Specialized Experience: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience in or related to safety and occupational health that has equipped you with the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. This experience must be equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12) in Federal service. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Managing safety or occupational health program elements. Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management. Applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements. Developing safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards. Developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses. Analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards. Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards. Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards. Training of workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects. Work in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist, safety engineer, fire prevention engineer, health physicist, and occupational health nurse. Note: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Accident InvestigationEmergency ManagementEnvironmental EngineeringSafety EngineeringSelective Placement FactorTechnical Credibility IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Requirements: There may be frequent walking, standing, climbing, crawling, or bending during walk-through inspections of worksites. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Contacts

• Address Edward Hines Junior Hospital 5000 South 5th Avenue Hines, IL 60141 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]