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Safety & Occupational Health Specialist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 75 days ago
On-site Miami, FL $80K – $103K Apply by Jul 8, 2026 Safety and Occupational Health Management ENFJENFPENTPESFP MarketingHealthcare
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The Miami VA Healthcare System's Safety & Occupational Health Service is seeking an experienced and dynamic Safety & Occupational Health Specialist. Ideal applicants are those who want to contribute to the achievement of quality care standards, as well as the growth and development of a VA academic hospital program. You must be an excellent communicator and team player who is adaptable to the needs of a growing medical center
What You'll Do
- →The employee of this position will function as the Healthcare System Safety and Occupational Health Specialist.
- →This includes Safety and Fire Protection Programs at Miami VA Healthcare System including a 240 bed hospital, 200 bed Nursing Home Care Unit, five story Research and Education Building, incinerator, various trailers and temporary utility buildings.
- →The employee also ensures these functions are performed at various outpatient clinics, CBOC's and Vet Center, Community Nursing Homes.
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Conducts or participates in safety and occupational health briefings with managers and employee representatives explaining purpose and scope of inspection and pertinent safety and occupational health regulations.
- →Prepares final report or assigned portion of report, showing apparent violations, and recommends corrective actions with goals and deadlines for completion.
- →Oversees, maintains, and updates the Center-wide Material Safety Data Sheet System.
- →Assists Safety Officer with confidential and other investigations of employee reports of unsafe and/or unhealthful working conditions.
- →Drafts necessary reports and records required by VA, State, or other Federal regulatory agencies.
- →Conducts safety related training including, but not limited to Hazard Communication Standard, fire safety, respiratory fit-testing, and occupational safety for employees and supervisors.
- →Conducts follow-up surveys of clinics, laboratories, pharmacies, engineering shops, and other areas to appraise implemented safety and health measures.
- →Performs weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual inspections as required to determine compliance with safety and health regulations.
- →Conducts and documents mandated Fire Drills and Disaster Drills.
- →Other duties as assigned Work Schedule: 8am-430pm Monday through Friday(Note: Work schedules are determined and approved by the supervisor.
- →The incumbent may be required to work various shifts on a permanent or temporary basis based on facility/patient care needs).
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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 or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
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Job ID: 64978215-9718-47ff-9333-f1c49bd16655
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