Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Summary The Library of Congress shares its vast collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, audiovisual materials, and priceless artifacts to cultivate curiosity and spark imagination. We engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity. We seek highly talented professionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on the Library and its users well into the future. Responsibilities This position is located within the Safety Services Division of the Integrated Support Services (ISS) Directorate of the Library of Congress (Library). The incumbent serves as the Chief of the Safety Services Division and reports to the Director of ISS. The incumbent manages a variety of agency programs related to work areas, processes, and equipment to ensure the safety and environmental health of Library staff, researchers, and visitors. The incumbent serves as the principal safety and occupational health subject matter expert for the Library and represents the Library on federal and national safety committees. The incumbent works with the Architect of the Capitol and other federal agencies, including the General Services Administration, the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Environmental Protection Agency to ensure compliance with applicable safety and environmental regulations. As the Safety and Occupational Health Manager, you will: · Provide direct oversight to the Safety Services Division staff and manage day-to-day operations of the Division. Outline the scope of assignments, indicate the policies and procedures to be followed, and assign priorities and target dates for completion. Conduct formal and informal training for staff. Approve leave requests, handle complaints, and initiate disciplinary actions when necessary. · Manage and coordinate a comprehensive safety and environmental health program for the Library's staff, occupants, researchers, and visitors. · Oversee the Library's environmental programs to maintain compliance with the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, OSH Act of 1970 as applied by the CAA, Americans with Disabilities Act, and any other applicable Federal and state statutes. · Develop and promulgate safety and environmental health directives and procedures and promote understanding and communication of these policies and procedures throughout the agency. · Promote adherence to safety and occupational health rules, offer safety guidance, and provide consultative services to all levels of Library management as the Library's subject matter expert on occupational hazard risk management. · Monitor the progress of the Library toward safety, environmental health, and fire protection goals; and periodically evaluate goals to make appropriate adjustments. · Ensure fire prevention and protection measures to preserve the integrity of collections, the safety of Library staff, occupants, and visitors, and to assure the continuity of operations from the effects of a fire event. · Oversee the ergonomics program, coordinating with service unit ergonomic representatives and the Health Services Division. · Implement a hazard communication program to include abatement plans for the correction of identified hazards to minimize injuries to personnel and damage to agency property. · Conduct or direct risk evaluations and periodic safety and environmental health evaluations/inspections of Library workplaces. May be expected to work outside of 9-5 hours to respond to emergencies at any of the Library facility locations in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Culpeper, Virginia · Represent the Library in periodic audits conducted by Federal and state oversight agencies with jurisdictions at any of the Library locations in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC. to include the biennial Office of Congressional Workplace Rights inspections. Convey the outcomes of any data analysis to upper management, staff or labor organizations as appropriate, and identify and track relevant KPIs · Negotiate for accountability and resolution of safety and environmental health concerns with the Architect of the Capitol and other federal agencies such as the General Services Administration, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Institutes of Occupational Safety and Health. · Represent the Library on federal and national safety committees/organizations as participant or active member. · Facilitate the development, scheduling, and delivery of safety and environmental health training, both in person and virtually, for Library staff at all levels. This position will be performed 100% onsite. The position description number for this position is 451835. The incumbent of this position will work a flexitime work schedule. This is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position. Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person selected under this vacancy announcement. Requirements Conditions of Employment Conditions of Employment The Supervisor leads his/her staff toward meeting the Library's vision, mission, and goals by acting decisively, leveraging diversity and inclusiveness, demonstrating flexibility and resilience, fostering continuous improvement and innovation, and fostering integrity and honesty. To view the Library's Supervisory Core Competencies click the following link: Supervisor Core Competencies. Library of Congress employees are prohibited from using illegal drugs, including marijuana. The Library is part of the Federal Government and abides by federal law, so regardless of individual state or District of Columbia laws, marijuana use is illegal, considered criminal activity, and can affect your employment at the Library. In addition, past or current drug use and activities (e.g., selling or distributing) may deem you ineligible for employment. Qualifications Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Ability to conduct job safety and environmental compliance, analyses, audits, and inspections.** Ability to develop and manage an environmental, safety and occupational health program.** Knowledge of environmental safety and occupational health laws/regulations/guidelines. Ability to develop and conduct environmental, safety, and occupational health education training. Ability to supervise and lead a diverse multi-disciplinary workforce with members who have a technically diverse background.** Ability to communicate in writing. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing. Education Additional Information Although it is the Library's policy to afford the maximum pay benefit to employees when setting rates of pay, a new appointee who has had no previous Federal service will generally be paid at step one of the grade. The Library of Congress is an equal opportunity employer. All who meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply. Applicants must submit a complete application package that is received by the closing date of this announcement. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Applicants with disabilities may be considered under special hiring procedures and must submit an appropriate certificate of eligibility when applying for this position. The proof or disability/certification may be issued by the State Vocational Rehabilitation Office, Disability Services or Career Services office of the applicant's college or university, or the Department of Veterans Affairs. The letter must verify that the applicant has a severe disability and must be dated within three years of the date of the application. Certification from health care providers are not accepted. For more information contact the Library's Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR CERTIFICATION WILL CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO NOT BE CONSIDERED UNDER THE SELECTIVE PLACEMENT PROGRAM. The Library of Congress is the national library of the United States and is part of the Legislative Branch of the Federal government. As such, all positions are in the excepted service. Appointment/retention is subject to a favorable evaluation of an appropriate personnel security/suitability investigation. For more information, please see: The Library reserves the right to fill a lesser or greater number of vacancies indicated during the life of this vacancy announcement. Initial permanent appointments to the Library of Congress require completion of a one-year probationary period. In addition, per Library of Congress Regulation 9-532, an appointee or internal selectee is subject to a one-year supervisory probationary period if this is their first supervisory/managerial position at the Library of Congress. Probationary periods served at other Federal agencies do not count toward this requirement. The Library of Congress may offer repayment for all or part of federally insured student loans. However, not all service units within the Library of Congress participates in the repayment of federally insured student loans. Therefore, determination to repay a federally insured student loan is subject to approval by the appropriate service unit. The selected applicant may be required to file a financial disclosure statement with the House of Representatives, U.S. Congress, in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 95-521, Ethics in Government Act of 1978.