| Post Code: D702 | |
| Announcement Number: LEHS9613 | |
| Classification Number: X7002 | |
| Open: 10/30/2009 | |
| Close: 11/13/2009 | |
| Location: Salem | |
| Availability: Full Time | |
This employment opportunity is with Addictions and Mental Health, Oregon State Hospital, which is part of the Department of Human Services (DHS) who is seeking an innovative, collaborative candidate with exceptional qualifications to be considered for Safety Manager. There is one full-time opening at the Oregon State Hospital located in Salem. This position is management service and is not represented by a union. This recruitment announcement will be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill the current vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. NOTE: Please be aware that due to the economic downturn and subsequent state budget short-fall the Governor has ordered mandatory furloughs for employees. This position will be required to take furloughs in the biennium 2009-2011. INTRODUCTION DHS is a large, diverse organization with multiple goals and exceptionally broad department-wide programs. DHS aspires to have a workforce who will adhere to high standards of conduct and who will embrace the department’s core values of Integrity, Stewardship, Responsibility, Respect and Professionalism. Successful candidates will embrace and model these core values as well as the DHS mission of “Assisting people to become independent, healthy, and safe”. The Oregon State Hospital (OSH) provides psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment for mentally and emotionally ill adult specialty populations from throughout the state. Inpatient services are currently licensed at 700 hospital beds on 19 treatment units and 70 residential beds on 2 treatment units. OSH also offers community outreach services, specialized evaluations, and has a consumer support office. SCOPE OF POSITION – Oregon State Hospital The purpose of this position is to manage the overall safety program at Oregon State Hospital. In this capacity, this position strives to ensure a safe care environment for patients, staff and visitors by offering expertise, consultation and guidance in safety related matters to management and staff. This position also include overall supervision of the Hospital's Workers' Compensation Program. The Safety Manager provides information, consultation, direction, and expertise to management teams in the areas of occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, environmental protection, life safety issues, ergonomics, fire safety, and management of injured workers within requirements of Oregon Workers' Compensation Law and the Oregon Safe Employment Act. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The Safety Manager develops and provides oversight to the institution safety, occupational health, fire prevention, ergonomics, environmental protection, and industrial hygiene programs integrating federal, state, local, and DHS programs. Manages the budget for the Safety Office and advises mangers on purchases of safety, personal protection, fire prevention, and emergency response equipment. Manages and supervises a Safety Specialist 2 who processes the Workers Compensation Claim Program, accident/injury/illness investigation. Performs supervisory functions for assigning safety programs to include Life Safety, Safety, Hazard Communications and Worker’s Compensation. Directs and manages the on-going hospital-wide Safety program based on the objectives and goals of Oregon State Hospital. Directs, implements and manages new programs or protocols as needed to ensure the continued improvement in the Environment of Care. Directs, manages and evaluates the ongoing hospital collection of information about performance deficiencies and opportunities for improvement within the hospital safety program. Originates, plans or participates in the development of modification of hospital-wide and unit specific safety policies, procedures and practices. Interprets regulations, rules, standards and laws for hospital compliance and uniformity on health and safety issues. Responds to hospital emergencies involving hazardous materials, fires, and other unsafe conditions, investigates all accidents, including near-miss accidents and injuries. Processes and manages any property loss claims. Assists with OSHA inspections and manages the OSHA Hazard Communication Program. Investigates alleged safety complaints and advises manager/supervisor on outcome. Maintains a current working knowledge regarding safety, fire, building, mechanical, environmental health, hazardous waste, communicable disease, and pertinent codes. Has oversight of the MSDS master inventory for all hazardous substances in the workplace, providing accessibility for right-to-know compliance. Manages the Industrial Hygiene Program. Advise managers of any hazardous conditions and required corrective actions. Manages the Respiratory Protection Program. Manages the Ergonomic Assessment Program. Conducts or coordinates ergonomic evaluations of employee workstations. Determines and notifies managers/employees of corrective actions. Manages the Hearing Conservation Program. Determines work positions that require entry into the hearing conservation program. Manages the Confined Space Program. Determine location and classification of confined spaces. Develops, conducts, and/or assigns the training for confined space entry and rescue. Manages the institutional Fire Safety Program to ensure compliance with Department policy and State Fire Marshal Program. Assists with Fire Marshal inspections. Submits annually the State Fire Marshal's Hazardous Substance survey. Informs management and supervisors of OR-DEQ requirements. Assists and coordinates Department of Health inspections. Conducts and/or monitors inspections of employee work and institution patient work areas. Conducts periodic unscheduled inspections of employee work areas, vehicles, and equipment. Prepares reports for supervisors and/or the superintendent to include observations and measures for control and correction of hazards. Provides information to management and other agency personnel about new/existing federal, state, and local laws and regulations concerning occupational safety and health. Develops and recommends safety-related institutional procedures to functional unit executive management team. Informs management of pertinent safety/health issues with other agencies and/or representatives. Consults and participates with functional unit emergency preparedness and response personnel to review and update emergency plans and procedures. Assists with the development of department and institution safety procedures and Oregon Administrative Rules. Develops or provides technical safety and hygiene advice in the development of safety and industrial hygiene training and/or emergency response. Assesses functional unit safety training requirements for new work activities. Assists and/or assigns the training of Hazard Communication to supervisors and employees. Participates in Policy Team and Implementation Team meetings and provides safety update reports at other facility meetings as required. Participates in DHS meetings, Safety Committee meetings, weekly manager meetings and outside agency meetings. DESIRED COMPETENCIES Qualifying applications will be reviewed based upon the Position Specific Competencies listed below. Those candidates whose experience best matches the Position Specific Competencies will be selected for interview(s).
To qualify for this position you must have a minimum of five years of experience in lead work, supervision, staff-technical, or professional-level work related to managing a safety and workers compensation program. This experience must have included participation in the management of a program, section, or unit including one or more of the following areas:
In your resume, you must clearly describe your experience in each of the a), b), c), d) areas listed above. Failure to provide this information may result in eliminating your application from further consideration. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent course work (144 quarters or 96 semester hours) in a field related to management, such as Business or Public Administration Management, or a related field to Purchasing, Procurement, or Acquisitions and Contracts Management, may be substituted for up to three years of the required experience. Note: Preference may be given to individuals who have experience developing, implementing, evaluating and managing an occupational safety and health program, preferably in a health care setting. TO APPLY Please submit the following information: 1. A completed DHS Management Service Application Form (located at the end of this announcement). AND 2. A current resume that clearly describes your experience, skills and/or knowledge related to the requirements of the position and demonstrates that you meet the minimum requirements of the position as listed above. AND 3. A narrative explaining how your background, experience and training qualify you for this position. Please describe your experience and training specifically as they relate to the desired competencies previously listed. You may deliver, mail, email, or FAX your completed application. It must be received no later than on the application deadline. E-mail directly to: OSH.Recruitment@state.or.us
Please include in the subject line the announcement number LEHS9613.
Mail / Deliver to:
When faxing your application please include a cover sheet indicating number of pages sent.Oregon State Hospital Office of Human Resources Attn: Kaitlin Hand 2600 Center Street NE Salem OR 97301-2682 or FAX your application materials to 503-945-9910 APPLICATION PROCESS You may obtain application materials, job, and benefits information by doing one of the following: Access the State of Oregon website at: www.oregon.gov/dhs/jobs If you need assistance to participate in the application process, you are encouraged to call 503-945-2817 (voice) or 503-945-2815 (TTY) between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. Notice of your application results will be sent to you by mail. Although agencies are not required to delay their selection process, you may request a review of your application results. This review request must be received in writing within 10 days from the date of the notice. Additional application information cannot be accepted. However, if the recruitment is still open you may submit a new application, which must be received in our office by the close date of the recruitment. If you are offered employment, the offer will be contingent upon the outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check and driving records check, and the information shall be shared with the DHS, Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment. WORKING CONDITIONS Must have basic computer skills and be willing to learn new technologies as they are introduced into the workplace. Will be expected to share the mission, vision, and core values of the department. Requires being a role-model of pro-social behavior and having an attitude that conveys dignity and respect in the treatment of others. Work is performed in a mental health facility with psychiatric patients that may become angry, hostile, abusive and aggressive. Has an inherent responsibility to provide assistance through recall and/or reassignment during other emergency situations occurring at the institution. May involve walking on uneven ground and during inclement weather (hot, cold and wet environments). May require the use of stairs, use of ladders, stooping, kneeling, crawling. May require being on roof-tops or in confined spaces. May require lifting various weights of equipment such as: fire extinguishers, test equipment, must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. May work alone, in small groups, or in large groups of both employees and patients depending upon operational needs. May be required to work hours subject to change with little notice. May be required to work hours that exceed regular schedule. May be required to work during non-traditional business hours and/or on weekends/holidays. Require the use a computer for E-mail and word processing in the regular performance of their duties. May be required to use a state vehicle. You must have a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record. PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US! The Oregon Department of Human Services is committed to affirmative action, equal employment opportunity and workplace diversity. {10000} DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
EXECUTIVE/MANAGEMENT SERVICE APPLICATION FORM
APPLICANT NAME: MAILING ADDRESS: SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: HOME PHONE: WORK PHONE: E-MAIL: POSITION: Principal Executive Manager B – Safety Manager Announcement Number: LEHS9613 I understand that any oral or written statement that is false, fraudulent, or misleading in these materials, or made in the course of any related employment process, whether made by me or by others at my request, will result in rejection of these materials, denial of employment, or dismissal from state service if discovered after employment, and in many circumstances, prosecution for a crime. I certify that all statements contained herein are true and complete, whether made by me, or others at my request. I understand that I must prove that I am authorized to work in the United States if I am hired. I authorize the employing agency to verify the employment and education information provided in this material. I authorize my driving record to be checked if the position for which I am applying requires driving. I understand and agree to a pre-employment drug screening and a criminal history background check. APPLICANT SIGNATURE: DATE: RECRUITMENT TRACKING INFORMATION
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