Safety & Occupational Health Manager

This position is located under the Office of the Associate Director at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, where the incumbent serves as the Supervisory Safety and Occupational Health Manager (Safety Manager), providing services for a Level 3 Complexity encompassing 125-acre campus and CBOC/ Outreach Clinics for Selma, Demopolis, Fayette, Hamilton, and University of Alabama.

Duties include but not limited to: Direct and manage the facility-wide Safety and Occupational Health Program in accordance with OSHA, VA, VHA, Joint Commission, NFPA, EPA, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulatory requirements. Develop, implement, evaluate, and continuously improve safety policies, procedures, and operational guidance to minimize workplace hazards and promote a culture of safety. Conduct comprehensive safety inspections, environmental rounds, hazard surveillance, and risk assessments throughout clinical and non-clinical areas. Identify unsafe conditions and work practices; recommend corrective actions; monitor abatement activities to ensure timely resolution of identified deficiencies. Investigate employee injuries, occupational illnesses, accidents, fires, hazardous incidents, and near-miss events to determine root causes and recommend preventive measures. Analyze injury, illness, workers' compensation, and accident trend data to identify systemic issues and develop strategies to reduce organizational risk. Serve as the technical authority and principal advisor to executive leadership on occupational safety, fire prevention, environmental safety, and regulatory compliance. Develop facility safety goals, strategic initiatives, performance measures, and program metrics; prepare reports for executive leadership, VISN leadership, and regulatory agencies. Plan, coordinate, and conduct employee safety education, orientation, drills, and mandatory training programs related to workplace safety, emergency preparedness, hazardous materials, fire safety, and accident prevention. Oversee compliance with OSHA standards, Life Safety Code requirements, Environment of Care standards, hazardous materials management, lockout/tagout procedures, confined space requirements, respiratory protection, and other occupational safety programs. Coordinate multidisciplinary safety activities with Engineering, Facilities Management, Industrial Hygiene, Infection Prevention, Emergency Management, Police, Environmental Management Service, and clinical program leaders. Participate in construction safety reviews, renovation projects, and environmental assessments to ensure compliance with applicable safety standards throughout project planning and execution. Conduct workplace ergonomic evaluations and recommend engineering or administrative controls to reduce musculoskeletal injuries and improve employee safety. Manage the facility's fire prevention and life safety programs by coordinating fire drills, evacuation planning, fire response procedures, and regulatory inspections. Review architectural drawings, renovation plans, and equipment purchases to ensure compliance with applicable life safety, fire protection, and occupational safety requirements. Develop corrective action plans for accreditation findings, OSHA inspections, environmental surveys, and internal program reviews. Maintain accurate documentation, databases, regulatory records, inspection reports, and required program files in accordance with VA policies and federal regulations. Monitor organizational compliance through audits, performance indicators, and continuous quality improvement initiatives. Provide expert consultation to managers and supervisors regarding hazard mitigation, regulatory interpretation, accident prevention, and employee safety responsibilities. Supervise Safety Office personnel by planning work, assigning priorities, evaluating performance, identifying training needs, and fostering employee development. Represent the organization during regulatory inspections, accreditation surveys, emergency response activities, and interdisciplinary committees related to safety and occupational health. Perform other related duties as assigned in support of the medical center's mission and organizational objectives. Work Schedule: 8:00am-4:30pm, Monday-Friday. Work schedule may change based on agency need. Telework: Not eligible for Telework. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Safety & Occupational Health Manager/PD114630

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.