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Safety & Occupational Health Manager
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
On-site Indianapolis, IN $107K – $140K Apply by Jul 6, 2026 Safety and Occupational Health Management ENTJESFJESTJISTJ Operations
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As Chief of Health and Safety, the incumbent has direct responsibility for the development, implementation and monitoring of the Richard L. Roudebush VAMC, Industrial Hygiene and Safety Program. The incumbent is responsible for the supervision of and for planning and directing work operations and daily operational activities requiring the leadership of the Safety Officer.
What You'll Do
- →Duties include: Plan, coordinate and implement the overall Safety Program at the Indianapolis VA Medical Center which includes Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Protection, Fire Protection, and Green Environment Management Systems (GEMS).
- →Assure Safety Program is comprehensive and meets all regulatory requirements; ensures compliance with annual management plans; serves as technical expert in industrial hygiene surveys and special studies.
- →Has the delegated authority to immediately intervene or stop work operations whenever conditions exist which pose a risk of injury, impairment, sickness, or endangerment of life to staff, patients, visitors, contractors, and/or threatens damage to the environment, equipment, or buildings.
- →Develop Safety Program goals and objectives, prioritizes work activities based on organizational structure.
- →Prepares safety policies, procedures and guidelines.
- →Coordinates the Safety Program with Service Chiefs, CDSO's, Employee Health Physician, representatives of the medical staff and other organizational components; provide sound technical advice and direction to executive leadership on all aspects of the safety program.
- →Plan, conduct or direct special studies concerned with workplace injuries and environment of care issues that cause occupational health problems.
- →Investigate accidents, which may include fatalities, serious injuries, and occupational illnesses; ensures administration of incidents through computerized accident tracking and worker's compensation processing program.
- →Work Schedule: 7:00am-3:30pm, Monday-Friday Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized.
- →Telework: his position is not authorized for telework.
- →Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Safety & Occupational Health Manager/PD92977-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized.
- →Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized.
- →Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
Job ID: a140fcf2-3c97-43db-9fdd-c53220bfbd71
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