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 supervising, planning, and directing of work operations to include daily operational activities requiring the leadership of the Safety Officer.
Duties include, but are not limited to: 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: To be Negotiated Compressed/Flexible: Not Authorized Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: Not a virtual position Position Description/PD#: Safety & Occupational Health Manager - Chief of Safety/PD929770 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
There is no educational substitution at this grade level. 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/.
Alexandra.Thom@va.gov · (317) 760-8646
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $107428 – $139658/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-28.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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