Serves as the Chief, Occupational Safety Service for the VA Portland Health Care System (HCS). The HCS is comprised of two large divisions with one Medical Center located in Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington. Responsible for all areas of the HCS involving a wide variety of high-risk operations, facilities, and environmental conditions. **Recruitment/Relocation Incentives MAY be available to highly qualified candidates**
Major duties include, but are not limited to: The incumbent serves as the Chief, Occupational Safety Service for VAPORHCS. The incumbent is responsible for directing, planning, developing and implementing comprehensives programs for Safety, Fire Protection, Green Environmental Management Systems (GEMS), Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Laser Safety, and Radiation Safety Programs.
The incumbent oversees, monitors and evaluates occupational health and safety activities, administratively manages the overall facility Occupational Health Section clinical staff and safety programs to provide the patients, visitors and staff of VAPORHCS with the highest attainable level of safety possible and identifies opportunities for improvement through an ongoing effort of problem identification, evaluation, resolution, monitoring and evaluation.
The incumbent is responsible for the supervision, planning, and direction of work operations and for directing daily operational activities including direct supervision interventions and has full responsibility for assuring efficient and economical work operations including planning the accomplishment of major and complex work operations on a long-range basis and participating in establishing long range goals and facility planning.
In managing the Safety personnel resources, the incumbent must be creative, tactful, fair, and impartial. To effectively meet the needs of the HCS, it is necessary to establish a constructive workplace environment that maximizes morale and efficiency. The incumbent will periodically hold staff meetings to solicit the flow of ideas and suggestions.
Additionally, the incumbent will encourage and support on-the job training and broaden incumbent training to provide back-up skills by cross-training. The incumbent maintains accountability for developing, implementing, managing, and monitoring a comprehensive Safety Program as defined by agency policy which meets the Safety, OSHA, NFPA, and Life Safety requirements of both the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Joint Commission.
These exacting standards emphasize integration of Safety Management and clinical responsibilities, and a closed loop, safety cycle of communication and documentation for significant safety issues and incidents.
The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Program Manager serves as the principal source of technical expertise in the Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environment of Care (Safety), and Fire Protection program areas for VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS) providing healthcare services to diverse client groups.
The OSH Program Managers leadership is characterized by substantial and continuous responsibility and accountability for directing/managing an integrated Occupational Safety and Health program. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm, PST Telework: Not available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Safety & Occupational Health Manager/PD216130 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: MAY be authorized for highly qualified applicants Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required **Recruitment/Relocation & PCS Incentives MAY be available to highly qualified candidates**
There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
sophia.whittick@va.gov · 813-442-3938
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $114684 – $149091/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-10-07.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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