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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 Supervisor

Base Description:

– Supervises direct reports, but primarily completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge to perform own work; spends majority of time on tasks related to own job responsibilities. May demonstrate subject matter expertise. Demonstrates intermediate to advanced planning, organizing, directing, and facilitating skills. Demonstrates the ability to coach assigned employees. Assigns and reviews completed work to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards. Trains, coaches, mentors, and motivates staff. Anticipates potential problems, issues, and opportunities; researches and recommends solutions within defined policies. May develop creative recommendations for solving problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Typically oversees at least 2 full–time direct reports or equivalent team of part–time and/or student workers (for Professional track, performs work at the Senior Professional level or higher)

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets for specific area and/or grant(s)
– May assist in planning and forecasting budgets

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies general precedents and practices and 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 moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– Organizes work of direct reports and sets team priorities
– Reviews the work of others to verify accuracy, quality, and adherence to professional standards

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
– Collaborates closely with team members; may interact with other staff outside of area
– Utilizes a communication style that is appropriate for a given situation
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

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