This position is located within the Facilities Management Service at the Northern Arizona VA Healthcare System (NAVAHCS) in Prescott, AZ. The primary purpose of the Safety and Occupational Specialist is to perform the tasks to create a safe environment for our employees to work in. This position ensure employees are working in a safe workplace that meets all regulatory guidelines.
Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Schedules, conducts, and performs difficult inspections to evaluate potential hazards, risks and unsafe environmental conditions associated with a wide variety of work environments and occupations (clinician, lab personnel, and engineers) that handle high level contaminants, toxins, ionizing and non- ionizing radiation, and infectious diseases at the Medical Center.
Conducts audits, evaluations, and inspections of Medical Center areas to locate potential or existing hazards or violations of safety code and policy as per Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) standards, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) standards, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, American Congress of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA,) The Joint Commission, and various state and county regulations.
The incumbent generates all necessary documents to show thorough evaluation and recommends changes to alleviate a hazard or potential hazard to the using Service Supervisor. Schedules and performs required fire alarm tests and drills on all shifts, and follows up the tests and drills with necessary reports. The incumbent independently critiques and makes suggestions to supervisors or management and conducts thorough participant debriefing and question and answer sessions.
using established techniques, investigates accidents, mishaps, or other occurrences, obtains statements from witnesses, and photographs the scenes where the accident occurred; records circumstances of accidents and the extent of injury, conducts accident trends and analysis, estimates costs of property damage and prepares reports of findings with recommendations to correct unsafe acts or conditions that caused personnel injury or property damage that fall within the jurisdiction of the Safety Service.
reates safety plans and prepare supplements, guidelines, and written procedures to implement technical safety standards, codes and safety requirements for a variety of operations and activities for the different departments in the medical center, clinics, veteran's homes, CBOCs, and community nursing homes.
Statistically analyzes and complies data obtained from investigations and studies and develops data tables and graphs to identify hazards, problems or potent threats to the safety of healthcare operations. Inspects construction projects to determine compliance with occupational standards; and is responsible for design review for new areas that are being built or renovated.
inspects construction projects to determine compliance with occupational standards; and is responsible for design review for new areas that are being built or renovated. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 08:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Safety and Occupational Specialist/PD11548A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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/.
Corayma.Chavez@va.gov · 562-625-2870
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-13.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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