Safety Director

Company: The Commonwealth of Virginia
Location: Williamsburg
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

Please see Special Instructions for more details. Eastern State Hospital offers a competitive benefit package to include various health care plans, paid life insurance, Virginia Retirement System retirement plan, 12 paid holidays, annual, family personal and sick leave.
Eastern State Hospital is a tobacco-free facility. Position Information Working Title Safety Director Role Title Compliance/Safety Officer IV - 69034 Job Open Date 11/24/2020 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Is this position funded in whole or in part by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Package)? No Hiring Range Negotiable, commensurate with experience. Agency Eastern State Hospital (704) Agency Website Location Williamsburg - 830 Sublocation Position Number 01061 Job Posting Number 1072815 Type of Recruitment General Public - G Does this position have telework options? No Bilingual/Multilingual Skill Requirement/Preference No Job Type Pay Band 04 Job Description Eastern State Hospital, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, was founded in 1773, with a well-intentional emphasis on community focused mental health care. This state of the art campus, situated on 500 acres, consists of two patient care buildings with 300 patients, and a highly skilled staff of over 900. Eastern State Hospital is part of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services ( DBHDS ) system, and is accredited by the Joint Commission.

ESH invites applications for the position of the Safety Director/Environment of Care.

The Safety Director/Environment of Care for the B&G Department assuring compliance with TJC , CMS Compliance, Fire Protection, and Emergency Preparedness. Responsible for Environmental and Hazardous Materials and Waste requirements. To provide timely, relevant, and accurate review of Environment of Care Compliance at ESH . To provide staff education regarding standards of practice and accrediting bodies' requirements, facility policies and procedures as well as SOP's relevant to safety and environment of care. To collect data, produce reports, analyze data, facilitate performance improvement, and make presentations as needed. This position is responsible for the design and operation of the hospital Safety, EOC Compliance, equipment maintenance contract, and Emergency Operations areas. Facilitates in Hospital Life Safety Code Surveys as needed.

This position is considered essential personnel and would be required to work in the event of an emergency, pandemic, or facility need. All ESH positions are required to work different shifts to include nights, weekends and holidays. Minimum Qualifications --- Extensive knowledge of TJC , CMS , Fire Protection, Emergency Preparedness, Environmental and Hazardous Materials and Waste

--- Experience utilizing and interpreting relevant resources including but not limited to LSC , TJC , and CMS standards.

--- Experience in monitoring activities that insures continuous compliance with all environment rules and regulations from the Federal EPA and State DEQ .

--- Experience in implementing and maintaining the MS4 Stormwater Program, Spill Plan, VEEP , SARA II, Operational and Emission/Annual updates, and Underground Storage Tanks Compliance.

--- Experience in facilitating and/or assists with trainings and development of training materials.

--- Experience providing oversight for Forklift Certification, Interim Life Safety Measures, MSDS Compliance, GHS , and Fire Marshall Inspections.

--- Experience in future Snapshot Surveys, coordinates FEMA submissions with RM/QA and oversees Confined Space Entry processes.

--- Experience in monitoring and tracking the scheduling of all testing with DOO , HVAC Supervisor and Building Staff.

---Ability to assist with N95 fit testing and coordination of all facility PPE supplies. Preferred Qualifications Prior experience as a safety manager or director preferred. Special Requirements Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO /AA/ TTY . Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities.

Eastern State Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to applicants without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics or disability.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that the application and supplemental materials thoroughly reflects their knowledge, skills, and abilities, as it relates to the advertised qualifications.

For consideration, a completed application must be received online by 11:59PM on the "Job Close Date"

Applicants who list "see resume" in lieu of completing the application may miss the opportunity for consideration.

Eastern State Hospital conducts a comprehensive and thorough background check on all employees. Special Instructions to Applicants Eastern State Hospital offers a competitive benefit package to include various health care plans, paid life insurance, Virginia Retirement System retirement plan, 12 paid holidays, annual, family personal and sick leave.

Eastern State Hospital is a tobacco-free facility. Name DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES Phone 757-208-7717 - REFER TO RMS FOR STATUS Fax FAXED APPLICATION MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED. Email EMAILED APPLICATION MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED. Address MAILED APPLICATION MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED . Posting Specific Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you have an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) as issued under Policy 1.30 Layoff? (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only);
  • Yes
  • No
  • Not Applicable
  • * Do you have a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under Policy 1.30 Layoff? (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only)
    • Yes
    • No
    • Not Applicable
    • * How did you find this employment opportunity?
      • State Recruitment Management System (RMS)
      • Agency Website or Bulletin Board
      • Job Board (Indeed, Monster, Dice, etc.)
      • Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.)
      • Newspaper or Professional Journal (Please specify below)
      • Career Fair or Job Event (Please specify below)
      • VEC (Virginia Employment Commission)
      • Radio/TV (Please specify below)
      • Other (Please specify below)
      • * Please specify the actual source from your response to question #3 above (Name of newspaper, Journal Title, Job Board, Career Fair, Agency Website, Social Media Type, etc.) If unknown or none, enter: N/A. (Open Ended Question)
        • * Please describe your experience with LSC, TJC, and CMS standards. (Open Ended Question)
          • * Do you have knowledge and experience in stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and MS4 program requirements, laws, and regulations?
            • Yes
            • No
            • * Please describe your knowledge and experience in stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and MS4 program requirements, laws, and regulations. (Open Ended Question)
              • * Please describe you experience with building codes, life safety and fire codes, and facility security procedures within a hospital setting? (Open Ended Question)
                • * Do you have experience responding to hazardous materials incidents?
                  • No
                  • Yes
                  • * Do you have experience developing and conducting hazardous materials training?
                    • Yes
                    • No
                    • * Do you now and/or have you ever worked for the Commonwealth of Virginia in any capacity? If no, please state such. If you have, please list the organization, dates of employment, and your name if different from your current name. (Open Ended Question)

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