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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:

– Principal Professional

Base Description:

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

Level Summary:

– Displays mastery of defined skill areas/applications, principles, theories and practices. Evaluates and enhances existing practices. Recognizes emerging trends in area of expertise. Works independently on complex or strategic assignments. Directs and delegates appropriate tasks to others. Implements strategies to ensure achievement of initiatives. Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and deliver to broad audiences. Identifies and implements innovative solutions to important, highly complex 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:

– Validates and pays invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding
– May plan and forecast budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters complex and novel problems
– Applies policies, practices, specialized knowledge, and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions
– Anticipates potential problems and recommends possible solutions within general guidelines

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices as guidelines as well as working knowledge to determine specific work methods
– Carries out work activities independently, with supervisor available to resolve problems
– Reviews work of others to verify technical soundness

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and area leads across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 14
• Minimum – $97,100.00
• MidPoint – $121,400.00
• Maximum – $145,700.00