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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:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 11
• Minimum – $68,200.00
• MidPoint – $85,200.00
• Maximum – $102,300.00