Safety & Occupatinal Health Specialist Officer (Safety Officer)

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Inspection of facility programs for compliance of established safety policy. Engage continuous monitoring for facility readiness.

Conduct inspections to identify potential hazards, and reference facility occupation manuals to implement most recent updated or specified safety protocols.

Follow specified details from Infection Control and coordinate the implementation of preventative activities and make data based recommendations.

Construct analysis reports, make recommendations for operational plans, and provide technical guidance to facility staff, and use advanced skills in automated systems to produce for writing, processing, and presentation of data.

Requirements

This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.

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Inspection of facility programs for compliance of established safety policy. Engage continuous monitoring for facility readiness.

Conduct inspections to identify potential hazards, and reference facility occupation manuals to implement most recent updated or specified safety protocols.

Follow specified details from Infection Control and coordinate the implementation of preventative activities and make data based recommendations.

Construct analysis reports, make recommendations for operational plans, and provide technical guidance to facility staff, and use advanced skills in automated systems to produce for writing, processing, and presentation of data.

Requirements

This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.