This position is located with the Great Plains Area Office, Office of Environmental Health & Engineering, Division of Environmental Health Services (D.E.H.S). The purpose of this position is to monitor and evaluate I.H.S facilities compliance with federal and regulatory life safety code and environment of care standards and elements of performance in compliance with accreditation organizations. The incumbent reports to the D.E.H.S Director.

Duties

Investigate and identify conditions and abatement controls for toxicological, biological, or physical hazards to patients, staff, or visitors. Plan and implement the area security management program as the emergency point of contact (EMPOC). Serve as an I-STAR site administrator that monitors the system to ensure that incidents are investigated and resolved in an appropriate and timely manner. Provide training to area staff and service units regarding life safety code (LSC) and environment of care (EOC) quality assurance and compliance functions. Conduct healthcare facility assessments to ensure staff/facility compliance with accreditation standards, and local, state, and federal regulations; Conduct environmental health exposure problems, loss control and risk analysis surveys.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS EDUCATION Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology. OR EXPERIENCE Specialized Experience Experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. 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. In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Serve as a consultant on life safety code (LSC) and environment of care (EOC) accreditation and compliance certifications and standards; Review incident and security reports, provide guidance for incident investigations, and recommend preventive measures to reduce occurrence; Conduct assessments of healthcare facilities to ensure that staff and facilities comply with accreditation standards and regulations; Identify and report environmental health facility exposure problems; Conduct loss control, risk analysis and ergonomic condition surveys; Prepare quarterly reports on LSC/EOC findings; and coordinate emergency management training activities. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR This position requires the incumbent to have registration as a Registered Sanitarian or Registered Environmental Health Specialist (RS/REHS) by the National Environmental Health Association or reciprocal registration through a state examination. The following professional certifications will be seen as equal to or even more advanced than the RS/REHS and will be allowed: Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) You must submit a copy of your current/active registration or certification with your application. (NOTE: Applicants who do not meet this selective placement factor will be ineligible for further consideration.) Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).

Education

If you are substituting education for experience, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Great Plains OEHE Group 115 4th Avenue Southeast Aberdeen, SD 57401 US
• Name: Joseph Dudley
• Phone: 605-226-7203
• Email: [email protected]