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The Safety and Occupational Health Specialist works collaboratively with the Facility Management Service Chief in the Office of the Associate Medical Center Director on environmental matters as well as occupational safety and health at the Northport VA Medical Center. Will serve as the subject matter expert to address the entire range of environmental, occupational safety and health matters encountered.
06/12/2025 to 06/23/2025
$87,133 - $113,268 per year
GS 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
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CBEE-12748476-25-EP
838695000
This position is open to current permanent Veterans Health Administration Employees.
Duties include and are not limited to:
Responsible for the total support of the Safety Program at this Medical Center. Includes the planning and coordination of activities to ensure that applicable regulations of the NFPA, JCAHO, OSHA. New York State and Suffolk County Codes are compliant and provide a safe environment for all patients, visitors and staff.
Identifies and eliminates safety hazards which frequently occur in such highly hazardous occupational fields such as Operating Room Suites, trade shops, food and laundry processing areas, Sewage Treatment and Boiler Plant Areas.
Design ongoing Environmental Testing Programs. Including testing for asbestos, PCB, Nitrous Oxide and other gasses or agents used, to insure levels of exposures are within acceptable limits. Must use data gather to modify or change existing work practices.
Responsible for overall planning and implementation of safety regulations into the standard work methods of employees in many highly specialized and potentially dangerous environments. This requires adapting established methods and work practices to comply with safety code requirements while not hindering the activity.
Plans and coordinates programs dealing with Disaster Drills, Safety Inspections, Community Home Inspections and various educational safety programs such as Driver Training and Employee Safety Orientation.
Responsible for insuring that all ongoing programs are in full compliance with the NFPA and JCAHO regulatory requirements.
Plans all actions required to correct cited or known deficiencies of the safety code. Including analyzing the solution to insure that it is practical and workable since any changes will directly affect the performance of employees throughout the Medical Center.
Incorporates the recommendations of the Radiation Safety Officer into working plans which are subsequently made policy. Inspects the Nuclear Medicine Program with RSO to ensure that all regulations are met.
Applies prescribed safety requirements to alter the working practices and procedures of employees in a variety of specialized fields.
Assist in enforcing established safety regulations, practices and standards to eliminate or control known hazards in specific work operations such as laboratories, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and other areas unique to a Medical Center complex.
Monitors the Safety Inspection Program of the Fire Department to ensure all code requirements are met.
Work Schedule:8:00am-4:30pm M-F.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Safety & Occupational Health Specialist/PD01275A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS):Not Authorized
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Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/838695000. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.