<p>The position serves as the Safety & Occupational Health Manager for the VISN 15 Heartland Network, responsible for management of the Safety and Occupational Health Program including Safety, GEMS, Radiation Safety, and Industrial Hygiene through developing, planning, administering, organizing, evaluating, analyzing data, and developing performance improvement activities when data has indicated a need for improvement.</p> <p>The Safety and Occupational Health Manager is responsible for program planning, development and execution of the Network Environmental, Safety, Occupational and fire Protection programs. Provides expert and authoritative advice, consultation and guidance on safety and occupational issues regarding OSHA, Joint Commission, EPA, NFPA, VA policies, sanitation and infection control requirements, and other pertinent regulatory and directive requirements relating to the operation of the Medical Center and Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs). Duties include, but are not limited to:</p> <ul> <li>Develops local policies, regulations, and procedures related to safety, occupational health, and environmental management. </li><li>Directly responsible for the VISN's Safety, and Occupational Health program, including but not limited to, ensuring that rounds are conducted as required, deficiencies are entered in the tracking database and monitored for completion, and trends are analyzed and brought forth to the Environment of Care Council (EOCC). </li><li>Conducts annual Environment of Care rounds validation at each facility within the Network. </li><li>Reviews Mental Health Environment of Care (MHEOC) compliance as part of the VISN multi-disciplinary team. </li><li>Develops and implements an accident prevention program that includes a reporting system, reviews injury and illness reports, ensures that reports are entered in a timely manner and that incidents are investigated, and corrective action is taken. </li><li>Provides consultation and guidance for Industrial Hygiene, Water Safety, and Green Environmental Management Systems (GEMS) programs in collaboration with the VISN GEMS program manager. </li><li>Responsible for the review of construction/renovation, minor improvement and non-recurring maintenance projects to ensure incorporation of compliant fire/safety features. </li><li>Conducts Annual Workplace Evaluations (AWE) at each VA facility within the Network; tracks deficiencies to ensure timely completion. </li><li>Develops both short- and long-range plans for the program by coordinating the administrative needs of the Program </li><li>Serves on various VISN committees and management of on-site meetings with other agencies and program officials. </li><li>Sets priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work. </li><li>Conducts training related to various safety programs </li><li>Evaluates facility employee complaints related to safety programs that cannot be resolved at the local level. </li><li>Performs Other related duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. CST</p> <p>Telework: Ad-hoc Only</p> <p>Virtual: This is not a virtual position.</p> <p>Position Description/PD#: Safety & Occupational Health Manager/PD103440</p> <p>Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized</p> <p>Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved</p> <p>Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p> <p>PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized</p>