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Scientific Safety Management

The Scientific Safety Officer, through collaboration with researchers, faculty, staff, and students, etc., monitors the safe use, handling, storage, containment, and disposal of biological, chemical, radiological, and physical materials, agents, waste, etc. Responsibilities include laboratory and facility inspections; investigating and responding to incidents and concerns; liaising with government agencies and institutional committees; conducting training; creating and updating guidelines, polices, and procedures.

• Monitor the safe use, handling, storage, containment, and disposal of biological, chemical, radiological, and physical hazards
• Conduct laboratory and facility inspections; identify and remediate issues; investigate incidents and complaints; provide corrective action, prepare reports, and monitor compliance
• Collaborate with investigators, research teams, faculty, administrators, staff, and students to meet institutional and regulatory compliance obligations; liaise with government agencies and institutional committees
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential hazards and recommend mitigation strategies
• Stay abreast of statutory and regulatory requirements; create, update, and implement policies, procedures, guideline and protocols; disseminate information to relevant parties; conduct training

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 – 13
• Minimum – $86,300.00
• MidPoint – $107,900.00
• Maximum – $129,500.00