Safety and Occupational Health Manager
Company: usagov
Location: Vancouver
Posted on: May 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary
Serves as the Chief, Occupational Safety Service, and GEMS Program
Administration for the VA Portland Health Care System (HCS). The
HCS is comprised of two large divisions with one Medical Center
located in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington. Responsible
for all areas of the HCS involving a wide variety of high-risk
operations, facilities, and environmental conditions.
This job is open to
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or
"displaced" employee.
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a
land or base management agency.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above,
but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Special authorities include Former overseas employees and foreign
service employees. Clarification for these authorities is provided
in the questionnaire.
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Duties
Serves as the Chief, Occupational Safety Service for VA Portland
Health Care System (VAPORHCS). Responsible for directing, planning,
developing and implementing comprehensives programs for Safety,
Fire Protection, Green Environmental Management Systems (GEMS),
Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Laser Safety, and
Radiation Safety Programs. Oversees, monitors and evaluates
occupational health and safety activities, administratively manages
the overall facility Occupational Health Section clinical staff and
safety programs to provide the patients, visitors and staff of
VAPORHCS with the highest attainable level of safety possible and
identifies opportunities for improvement through an ongoing effort
of problem identification, evaluation, resolution, monitoring and
evaluation. The incumbent is responsible for the supervision,
planning, and direction of work operations and for directing daily
operational activities including direct supervision interventions
and has full responsibility for assuring efficient and economical
work operations including planning the accomplishment of major and
complex work operations on a long-range basis and participating in
establishing long range goals and facility planning.
In managing the Safety personnel resources, the incumbent must be
creative, tactful, fair, and impartial. To effectively meet the
needs of the HCS, it is necessary to establish a constructive
workplace environment that maximizes morale and efficiency.
Maintains accountability for developing, implementing, managing,
and monitoring a comprehensive Safety Program as defined by agency
policy which meets the Safety, OSHA, NFPA, and Life Safety
requirements of both the Department of Veterans Affairs and the
Joint Commission. These exacting standards emphasize integration of
Safety Management and clinical responsibilities, and a closed loop,
safety cycle of communication and documentation for significant
safety issues and incidents. Serves as the principal source of
technical expertise in the Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environment
of Care (Safety), and Fire Protection program areas for (VAPORHCS)
providing healthcare services to diverse client groups. The OSH
Program Managers leadership is characterized by substantial and
continuous responsibility and accountability for directing/managing
an integrated Occupational Safety and Health program. Plans,
directs, monitors, coordinates and evaluates a comprehensive agency
safety, industrial hygiene, and fire protection program for all
sites of care within VAPORHCS. Demonstrates leadership and
management skills which require the development of safety criteria
to eliminate or control serious hazards encountered in the
construction, operation and maintenance of health care facilities,
business operations, and research laboratories within the VAPORHCS
boundaries. Responsible for continued integration of a facility-
wide safety, industrial hygiene and fire protection program, and
facilitates a broad range of activities to involve facility safety
and health staff, engineering, and clinical staff in OSH
activities. He/she provides direct support to executive management
in planning, designing, integrating, implementing, modifying and
administration of an Occupational Safety and Health Program.
Collaborates with and provides guidance to the Tetrad on all Safety
and Health, Joint Commission (JC) Environment of Care, Fire/Life
Safety issues throughout the Facility. Formulates strategic
planning goals for the OSH program, and develops performance goals
to measure these activities on an annual basis. Through these
actions the OSH Program Manager keeps the Tetrad and the Deputy
Director appraised of OSH priorities, performance measures, and
trends in the OSH program that impact the quality of healthcare
delivered to Veterans. Directs facilities to comply with all
safety, industrial hygiene, environment of care and fire safety
performance measures/monitors identified in the Facility Director
Performance Standards and tracks facility compliance. Provides
authoritative consultation and technical assistance to field
station safety and engineering personnel at VA facilities
throughout VAPORHCS.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Safety and Occupational Health
Manager/PD216130
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements
within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement,
05/26/2023.
Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal
employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks
must also meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days of the
closing date of this announcement. For a GS-13 position you must
have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. The grade may have been in any
occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An
SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted
with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an
effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate
you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the
announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional
SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees
applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying
for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA)
appointment.
Basic Requirement: All applicants must meet the basic requirements
as listed below:
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
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 requirements, applicants must meet the
grade specific requirements listed below:
You may qualify based on your experience as described below:
GS-13 Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized
experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the
normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are
not limited to: Substantial and continuous responsibility and
accountability for directing/managing an integrated Occupational
Safety and Health program; plans, directs, monitors, coordinates
and evaluates a comprehensive agency safety, industrial hygiene,
and fire protection program; planning, designing, integrating,
implementing, modifying and administration of an Occupational
Safety and Health Program; prepares of technical documents and
guidance materials to support safety and occupational program
implementation; identifies specific hazardous conditions that
require in-depth analysis and subsequent implementation of measures
to control or eliminate unsafe conditions. NOTE: Experience must be
fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties,
month & year starting and ending dates AND hours worked per
week.
You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work
per week. 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.
Physical Requirements: Most work is performed in an office or
workplace setting, and the work is sedentary in nature. There may
be some walking, standing, bending and carrying of light items,
occasionally carrying moderate weight items, but no specific
physical demands are required to perform the work.
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
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are
basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department
of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or
institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can
verify your education here: http://ope.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:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional information
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with
disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5
CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with
disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical
disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled
veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or
more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply
under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement
Coordinator.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced
Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority
over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be
qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the
agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most
recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty
location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be
well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the
minimum qualifications of the position including all selective
factors, and who are proficient in most of the required
competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP
eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional
vacancies.
Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP)
are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to
such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or
pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only
infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required
to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of
proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will
provide additional information regarding what information or
documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally
required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable
accommodation process.
If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to
submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in
this Job Opportunity Announcement.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn
more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE
WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
RESUME REMINDER- Your resume must include the following information
for each job listed:
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume
format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully job
title. If we are evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you
receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you
performed under each individual unable to match your experiences
with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this
vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your
qualifications.
NOTE: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must
include job title, duties, month & year starting and ending dates
and hours worked per week.
Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are
referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional
job related information, which may include, but not limited to;
responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a
work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or
supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all
instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating
or consideration for employment.
The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment
reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process
to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or
during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge
regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with
making a final selection for a position.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility
requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other
Candidate Definitions document.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not
obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion.
The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade,
transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one
or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that
have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for
Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment
at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and
coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn
more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have
access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of
position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time,
temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the
following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure
you're eligible under their policies.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application
Package which includes:
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification
requirements:
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.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in
this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this
position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the
documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET)
on 05/26/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the
questionnaire click
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11971250.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS
account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the
Application Status link and then select the more information link
for this position. The Application page will display the status of
your application, the documentation received and processed, and any
correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus
scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your
USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy
announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents
from your USA JOBS account or your application will be
incomplete.
Agency contact information
Patricia Murphy
Phone
(505) 265-1711 X3703
Email
Patricia.Murphy3@va.gov
Address
VA Portland Health Care System 3710 Southwest US Veterans Hospital
Road Portland, OR 97239 US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a
confirmation notification by email. After we receive application
packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy
announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure
qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the
review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and
applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred
applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly
by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants
receive a final notification once a selection decision has been
made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging
into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications.
Information regarding your application status can be found in the
USAJobs Help Center.
NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a
condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of
Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement
that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or
obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a
face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza
vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive
may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from
federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza
season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA
patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations
include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated
clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based
outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and
VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and
unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid
and without compensation, full- and part-time employees,
intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors,
researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who
are expected to perform any or all of their work at these
facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents,
interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel
providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other
personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA
medical facilities.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application
Package which includes:
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification
requirements:
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.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in
this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this
position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the
documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET)
on 05/26/2023 to receive consideration. To preview the
questionnaire click
https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11971250.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and
appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing
date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS
account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the
Application Status link and then select the more information link
for this position. The Application page will display the status of
your application, the documentation received and processed, and any
correspondence the agency has sent related to this application.
Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus
scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your
USA JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy
announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents
from your USA JOBS account or your application will be
incomplete.
Agency contact information
Patricia Murphy
Phone
(505) 265-1711 X3703
Email
Patricia.Murphy3@va.gov
Address
VA Portland Health Care System 3710 Southwest US Veterans Hospital
Road Portland, OR 97239 US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a
confirmation notification by email. After we receive application
packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy
announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure
qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the
review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and
applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred
applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly
by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants
receive a final notification once a selection decision has been
made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging
into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications.
Information regarding your application status can be found in the
USAJobs Help Center.
NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a
condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of
Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement
that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or
obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a
face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza
vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive
may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from
federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza
season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA
patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations
include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated
clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based
outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and
VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and
unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid
and without compensation, full- and part-time employees,
intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors,
researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who
are expected to perform any or all of their work at these
facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents,
interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel
providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other
personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA
medical facilities.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
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