Safety & Occupational Health Specialist

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs This position, located at the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System, serves as a Safety and Occupational Health Specialist and acts under the authority of the Chief, Environment of Care, Directors Office, on matters relating to occupational safety and health at the VA Medical Center and outpatient care facilities Key Responsibilities Major duties of this position include but are not limited to... Independently administers safety and occupational health programs to assure compliance with applicable standards and requirements to include the Safety Management System (SMS) Advises senior-level management officials within the assigned area on the status of the safety and occupational health programs Schedules surveys of VA buildings and offices to identify and evaluate risks involving a wide variety of work environments Prepares written procedures for implementation of safety, fire protection, and occupational health policies Identifies key policy issues, designs, analyses, and evaluates alternatives and makes recommendations to management officials on safety program policy implementation; recommends modifications/revisions to large Medical Center policies/procedures and guidelines Conducts administrative inspections of patient care areas for hazards and Life Safety Code violations Plans, schedules, and conducts inspections in establishments and worksites where there is a strong probability of encountering hazardous work processes and materials, as well as unsafe environmental conditions involving employees, visitors, and contractors Investigates alleged adverse incidents involving regulated materials, machinery, or other items that have an impact on employee/patient safety or occupational health, including thorough reporting of findings, related data, illustrations, analysis, and recommendations Provides guidance to medical center on OSHA Safety and Health Standards for General Industry, National Fire Codes, EPA Guidelines, current industrial hygiene practices, and other governing agency requirements Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Telework: This position is not authorized for telework. Position Description/PD#: Safety & Occupational Health Specialist/PD131210 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Requirements & Education 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: 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: Which agency is hiring for this position? This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. What is the salary for this position? The posted pay range is $74678 – $97087/yr. What is the application deadline? Applications close on 2026-09-25. Who is eligible to apply? This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path. Related Searches Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist jobs, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist careers, apply Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist in Oklahoma City, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist jobs Oklahoma City, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist in Oklahoma, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist jobs Oklahoma, jobs in Oklahoma City, careers in Oklahoma City, jobs in Oklahoma, federal jobs in Oklahoma, government jobs Oklahoma, jobs near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Veterans Health Administration, Veterans Health Administration jobs, Veterans Health Administration careers, Veterans Health Administration Oklahoma City, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs jobs, Safety and Occupational Health Management, Safety and Occupational Health Management jobs, USAJOBS Safety and Occupational Health Management, fed transition jobs, Safety & Occupational Health Specialist salary Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government #J-18808-Ljbffr