This position is located at the Kayenta Service Unit (KSU), Division of Quality Management, Kayenta, Arizona. KSU consists of Kayenta Health Center, Inscription House Health Center and Dennehotso Health Station. The purpose of this position is to implement a comprehensive environmental control, occupational health, safety, and security program to provide protection for patients, staff and visitors within Service Unit's healthcare facilities.

Duties

Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or result in you losing consideration for the job. The incumbent: Plans, implements, directs, evaluates, modifies and manages a comprehensive multi-faceted hospital and outpatient healthcare facility environmental control and occupational safety and health program designed to furnish quality health care to patients and to protect health care providers and visitors from harm at the hospital, ambulatory health centers, assists the supervisor and other unit supervisors in continuous accreditation readiness. Develops and manages a comprehensive safety management and industrial hygiene program for employees, patients and visitors. Directs the hazardous materials and waste management program, and direction and guidance for infectious and other special wastes management. Conducts the hazardous materials and wastes management program, including the Hazard Communications and Chemical Laboratory Hygiene Programs in compliance with local, state and federal regulations. Conducts a safety management and industrial hygiene program for employees, patients and visitors within the healthcare facilities. Work Planning - Formulates, prepares and implements overall administrative programs and plans to satisfy varying requirements, priorities and objectives. Determines staff and resources needed and makes adjustments among subordinates. Establishes and approves work schedules and determines individual/group assignments. Estimates or justifies resources to accomplish recommended plans to higher level management for approval. Collaborates with the other departmental leadership to negotiate, decide on, and or to coordinate working relationships. Advises supervisor on issues existing between the assigned unit and other hospital departments and recommends corrective action. Develops performance improvement projects to increase the abilities and services of the unit. Completes weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports. Provides performance related data to multiple committees, Quality Management, Executive Committee, and the governing board. Reviews data from the different departments and provides feedback and education to enhance departmental knowledge related to internal and external audits for adherence to governmental and accreditation agency standards.

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. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: 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 General Experience (for GS-5 positions): Experience in scientific or technical work that provided an understanding of the basic principles and concepts of the safety and occupational health field. Creditable general experience must have demonstrated the achievement of knowledge equivalent to the education described above. Specialized Experience (for positions above GS-5): 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. -OR- Certificates: Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Health Physicist (CHP), or similar certification that included successful completion of a written examination meets the requirements for GS-5. Applicants may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and/or experience. In addition to the basic qualifications, you must meet the minimum qualifications listed 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 sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks. GS-12: Experience in successfully addressing safety management requirements related to healthcare accrediting body requirements; experience preparing for and meeting accreditation/certification standards, conducts risk analysis surveys and incident investigations; plans, implements, and manages a comprehensive emergency management, occupational safety and health program; and oversee the overall planning, directions and timely execution of the Safety Program, the Emergency Management Program, and the Security Program. SUPERVISORY OR MANAGERIAL COMPETENCIES: Candidates should possess proficiency or the potential to develop proficiency in these competencies prior to entry into a supervisory position. Accountability - Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules. Customer Service - Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement. Decisiveness - Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited, or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions. Flexibility - Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. Integrity/Honesty - Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics. Interpersonal skills - Treat others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations. Oral Communication - Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed. Problem solving - Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations. Resilience - Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks. 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). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

If you are using education, 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 Kayenta Service Unit PO Box 368 Kayenta, AZ 86033 US
• Name: Dori Sombrero
• Phone: 928-697-4391 X54391
• Email: [email protected]