Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Full Job Description

This position is located within the Safety Services Division of the Integrated Support Services Directorate of the Library of Congress. This position is a supervisory, non-bargaining unit position.

The position description number for this position is 451835. The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.

The incumbent of this position will work a flexitime schedule.

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.** Ability to supervise and lead a diverse multi-disciplinary workforce with members who have a technically diverse background.** Ability to develop and conduct environmental, safety, and occupational health education training.

Knowledge of environmental safety and occupational health laws/regulations/guidelines. Ability to communicate in writing. Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing. Major Duties:

Manages and coordinates a comprehensive safety and environmental health program for all staff, occupants, researchers, and visitors of the Library.

Participates in short- and long-range planning for safety and health needs.

Monitors the progress of the Library toward safety, environmental health, and fire protection goals; and periodically evaluates goals to make appropriate adjustments.

Ensures 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 afire event.

Oversees the Library's Environmental Programs, including maintaining compliance with the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

Ensures proper management of hazardous materials, including storage and disposal.

Represents the Library in periodic audits conducted by oversight agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, District of Columbia Department of the Environment, and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.

Promotes adherence to safety and occupational health rules, offers safety guidance, and provides consultative services to all levels of Library management as the Library's subject matter expert on occupational hazards risk management.

Promotes workplace environmental health through the investigation, identification, and mitigation, within acceptable and achievable limits, of job hazards and the provision of a secure workplace setting, conforming to national standards for indoor air quality, clean water, and physical factors.

Oversees the ergonomics program, coordinating with service unit ergonomic representatives and the Health Services Division.

Develops a Hazard Communication Program to include hazard abatement plans for correction of identified hazards to minimize injuries to staff, occupants, and visitors, and damage to agency property.

Conducts or directs risk evaluations, periodic safety and environmental health evaluations/inspections of Library workplaces.

Represents the agency in biennial Office of Congressional Workplace Rights inspections.

Provides direct oversight to the Safety Services Division staff and manages day-to-day operations of the Division.

Outlines the scope of assignments, indicates the policies and procedures to be followed, and assigns priorities and target dates for completion. Conducts formal and informal training for staff.

Approves leave requests, handles complaints, and initiates disciplinary actions when necessary. Performs other duties as assigned.

Note: Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected for this position.