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Environmental, Health, and Safety

The Environmental, Health, and Safety Specialist implements and maintains University policies adhering to local, state, and federal environmental, health, and safety regulations; makes environmental, health, and safety recommendations regarding facility, work area, and work procedure design and development. Specialist responsibilities also include preparing, maintaining, and updating policy and procedure manuals; keeping abreast of legislation and regulation changes; and serving as contact for all federal, state, and local regulatory bodies.

• Develop manuals, guidance, and training plans to educate the University community on Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) program requirements
• Conduct program effectiveness and performance metric audits to identify new performance goals and training opportunities
• Develop and provide train-the-trainer and general training programs for EHS staff, safety officers, and University community
• Respond as part of an emergency team to incidents involving fire, hazardous materials, environmental and chemical spills, gas leaks, indoor air quality issues, floods, and other emergencies
• Promote advancement of the University’s safety culture; acts as EHS liaison for assigned campuses and areas
• Assist campus administration and employees plan/implement EHS policies and procedures
• Interpret federal and state regulations concerning EHS program compliance; conduct program audits; recommend changes/updates to programs and procedures, as appropriate; initiate non-compliance/other EHS-related investigations
• Review proposed legislation and regulations; recommend improvements; promote University resource and physical asset stewardship
• Generate regulatory reports, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection and Environmental Protection Agency notifications, and various internal requests

Level:

– Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates baseline working knowledge of routine work tasks. Follows the standard principles and practices. Acts under direct and frequent supervision using established procedures with detailed instructions. Participates as a team member and actively contributes to completion of team goals. Clearly communicates information.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– None

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Typically none

Problem Solving:

– Encounters routine problems
– Follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems

Independence of Action:

– Work is closely monitored by supervisor
– Detailed instructions and procedures are provided
– Applies standard operating procedures with limited guidelines for deviation

Communication and Collaboration:

– Typically communicates internally within working unit
– Collaborates closely with team members
– Clearly communicates information, ideas, or instructions verbally and in writing

• Comp Grade – 8
• Minimum – $51,000.00
• MidPoint – $62,500.00
• Maximum – $74,000.00