Supervisory Safety & Occupational Health Specialist

The incumbent serves as the Chief of Occupational Safety and Health, and is responsible for planning, organizing, administering, and evaluating a comprehensive environmental and safety management program at the Phoenix VA Medical Center (PVAMC) in Phoenix, Arizona.

30 Day Hiring Model The Department of Veterans Affairs is implementing a streamlined 30-Day Hiring Model designed to accelerate hiring while maintaining the highest standards of merit-based selection. This improved process reduces traditional hiring timelines by integrating early coordination, faster assessments, and efficient pre-employment actions. Applicants can expect a more transparent, predictable, and efficient hiring journey from announcement to entry on duty. What Applicants Can Expect: Expedited Candidate Review Once the announcement closes, Human Resources will quickly review applications, issue certificates of eligible candidates the day after the announcement closes and refer applicants for hiring manager consideration. Quick Interviews & References HR may arrange interviews and will request references within 3-5 days after being referred to the hiring manager. Streamlined Pre-Employment Requirements: Following a tentative offer, applicants should be prepared to complete required steps, such as fingerprinting and background check, credentialing, and medical examination within 3 days of the offer. Clear and Timely Communication: Applicants will receive clear communication at key milestones, including referral, tentative offer, and onboarding instructions. After meeting pre-employment requirements, candidates will receive a final job offer and start date. Onboarding tasks may continue after starting, with HR ensuring timely completion for a smooth transition into VA service. If selected, applicants should be prepared to come onboard within 30 days of the announcement closing. Duties include, but are not limited to: Develops, implements and executes overall goals and objectives for the facility's Safety Program to include Emergency Management, Joint Commission standards, Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene and Green Environmental Management. Developing policies to control or eliminate identified hazardous conditions and comply with specific federal, state, and local laws and regulations while minimizing adverse impact to patient care for Phoenix VA Healthcare System. Supervises the Safety Service staff to include the Emergency Managers, Industrial Hygienist, Research Industrial Hygienist, Green Environmental Management Coordinator, Safety Specialist, and Construction Safety Specialist.. Support the cCoordinationing of emergency management plans with local health care facilities, the greater Phoenix metropolitan area and surrounding cities, the Public Health Department, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Enforces accident and injury investigations, reporting and record keeping and the systematic compilation and analysis of accident and injury report data to determine the severity of hazards to personnel, Veterans and property. Monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual reporting to a number of entities which include community, county, and state agencies. Prepares the annual budget projections for Safety Service and presents at the annual and mid-year budget hearings. Serves as the facility champion for the Joint Commission Chairs the facility's Environment of Care Council to ensure compliance with Joint Commission standards, state and federal regulatory authorities which have jurisdiction over the VA (e.g. EPA, AQMD, OSHA, California Water Board). Responsible for contributing to and integrating the work of Environment of Care Council, GEMS Committee, Accident Review Board, Construction and Safety Committee, Water Safety Committee, and Bio-Safety Committee with the goals of the environmental and safety management program. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday; 07:00AM - 03:30PM but work schedule may be adjusted to meet the needs of the service. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Safety & Occupational Health Specialist/PD14933O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. 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.