This position is organizationally aligned under the Office of the Medical Center Director. This position is located at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines IL. (578) - a Level 1a Complexity VHA Facility and is organizationally aligned under the Director, Safety and Occupational Health Service.
The Safety and Occupational Health Specialists work with supervisors, union officials, and safety and occupational health committees to eliminate or control hazardous operations or conditions for all facilities within the medical center.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Advises the Safety & Occupational Health Manager within the assigned area on the status of the safety and occupational health programs and recommends changes in the design of work programs to meet new safety and occupational health standards.
Confers with safety and occupational health specialists external to the facility to identify hazards related to new laboratory equipment or other areas and to become familiar with evolving techniques and protective devices for controlling or eliminating potential safety hazards.
Independently schedules surveys of VA buildings and offices to identify and evaluate risks involving a wide variety of work environments; determines the extent to which mechanical and physical conditions comply and makes decisions regarding adherence to established safety policies and procedures. Directs investigations of accidents, analyzing precipitating factors and accident cause data to develop specific methods for prevention.
He/she also consults with specialists from related occupations concerning work process modifications and recommends corrective or remedial safety measures. Trains other employees and lower grade occupational safety and industrial hygiene staff, providing instruction on a variety of subjects, including chemical, biological, or physical safety topics.
He/she adapts various available media to fit special and unique training requirements and participates in the development of novel or innovative safety training and promotion activities. Participates in the Hines Safety, Accident Incident Review Board (AIRB), Hines Construction Safety Committee and Environment of Care (EOC) committees. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: 7:00am-3:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Safety and Occupational Health Specialist/PD250360 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: 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/.
Avia.Givens@va.gov · 708-202-8387 X23635
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $100059 – $130080/yr.
Applications close on 2026-11-04.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
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