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Director Of Environmental Occupational Health & Safety

Company

Howard University
Address , Washington, Dc
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary
Expires 2023-06-25
Posted at 1 year ago
Job Description
The Talent Acquisition department hires qualified candidates to fill positions which contribute to the overall strategic success of Howard University. Hiring staff “for fit” makes significant contributions to Howard University’s overall mission.
BASIC FUNCTION:
Manages the development, implementation and administration of programs, procedures and policies for maintaining the University’s compliance with applicable federal, state and local statutes and regulations governing environment, occupational health and safety.
SUPERVISORY AUTHORITY:
Acts in a senior management capacity over other positions; orienting and training others, and assigning and reviewing their work.

NATURE AND SCOPE:
Internal contacts include: departmental senior officials, officers and staff; University administrators, faculty and students. External contacts include: federal, state, and local agencies, and the general public.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
  • Supervises safety inspections and audits of University buildings, laboratories, underground storage tanks, etc. Responds to and reviews concerns, test results and citations from OSHA and other agencies.
  • Serves as the Chief Inspection Officer for incidents involving safety of University students, employees and property.
  • Monitors proposed changes and new developments in environmental, occupational health and safety laws. Advises management of the impact of such changes and developments on the University’s policies, procedures and programs. Recommends appropriate courses of actions, as necessary.
  • Inspects University buildings grounds; recommends necessary actions to eliminate safety hazards.
  • Implements, maintains and monitors environmental, occupational health and safety programs to ensure the University’s timely compliance with environmental, occupational health and regulations and laws governing hazardous waste, fire safety, air and water emissions, industrial hygiene, infectious waste, laboratory safety, and underground storage tanks.
  • Communicates policies, procedures, changes and new developments in applicable issues and regulations to management and University employees to provide understanding and to ensure compliance.
  • Ensures the University’s compliance with OSHA, EPA, federal state and local statutes evaluating existing programs and/or creating and implementing programs and mechanisms to foster the University’s awareness of and compliance with environmental, occupational health and safety issues and regulations governing laboratory safety, air and water emissions, fire safety, hazardous waste, industrial hygiene, infectious waste, laboratory safety, and underground storage tanks.
  • Compiles and organizes safety and Worker’s Compensation data for reports and briefings to management.
  • Prepares, executes and reviews budget.
  • Coordinates safety-related activities with other University units and state and federal safety agencies.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
  • Knowledge of technical methods and analytical techniques used to evaluate compliance with environmental, health and safety laws.
  • Ability to negotiate and to successfully navigate internal and external politics.
  • Enhanced skills in the use of both oral and written English with the ability to read technical literature, write administrative reports and to provide public presentations that are succinct, persuasive and articulate.
  • General Knowledge of computer programs, to include word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of OSHA, federal, district statutes and regulations governing environmental, health and safety including, but not limited to, fire and building codes, laboratories, air and water emissions, underground storage tanks, hazard waste management, and hazardous communications.
  • Knowledge of research methods and techniques.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule and be on call during a 24 hour a day, seven days per week timeframe.
  • Excellent skills in public and customer relations with the ability to use tact, diplomacy and decorum.
  • Ability to handle confidential information and to manage multiple projects, programs and issues concurrently.
  • Ability to work inside/outside, in hot/cold temperatures, and in noisy, uncomfortable and hazardous environments.
  • Ability to establish and maintain harmonious and effective work relations with department senior officials, staff and security personnel; students, university officials, staff, faculty, outside agencies and the general public. =
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a field related to environmental and/or occupational health and safety and six (6) years of experience in the management and administration of an environmental, occupational health and safety program; or Master’s Degree and four (4) years of experience or; in lieu of the above, the equivalent combination of training and experience. Certification as a Safety Professional and/or a doctoral degree preferred.
Note: This position description should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required. The university has the right to revise this position description at any time. This position description is not be construed as a contract for employment.
COVID - 19 Vaccination Information:
All newly hired faculty, staff and student employees are required to vaccinate and to have proof of vaccination(s) upon their first day of employment. Please familiarize yourself with the University’s
COVID-19 vaccination requirements and verification
policy.
Exemption and Waiver Information:
Medical and religious exemptions from vaccinations will be granted in accordance with federal and local law. Employees must request an exemption by completing the
COVID-19 vaccination exemption request form
.
More information on Howard University’s COVID-19 response and protocol can be found
here
.