Executive Director, Environmental Health and Safety
Oregon State University
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Posted: 21-Nov-24
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
Internal Number: 162100
Internal Job Number: P08666UF
Description:
The Environmental Health and Safety Department is seeking an Executive Director, Environmental Health and Safety. This is a full-time (1.00 FTE),12-month, professional faculty position.
Reporting directly to the Senior Associate Vice President for Administration (SAVPA), the Executive Director, Environmental Health& Safety effectively provides leadership, development, and oversees the administration of the Environmental Health and Safety Department and continuously improves practices, programs, policies, and procedures to meet changing regulatory demands that govern safety and health requirements and compliance responsibilities of the University. This position provides strategic leadership of Environmental Health & Safety in accordance with the strategic plan and mission of the University. To meet this responsibility, the incumbent is required to maintain effective and consistent coordination with University Administrators, the Research Office, the Compliance Office, the Office of General Counsel, Deans and Directors across all OSU campus locations.
In addition, the Executive Director of Environmental Health & Safety is responsible for the operational management of the Environmental Health & Safety functional groups, which consist of Lab Safety, Hazardous Waste/Training, Biological Safety, Radiation Safety, Chemical Hygiene, Occupational Safety, Environmental Resource Protection, and Fire and Life Safety. Environmental Health & Safety provides leadership for the University and is responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of comprehensive environmental health and safety programs for the University. The incumbent will perform all duties inherent with the managerial role including, but not limited to, leading and participating in hiring, training, evaluations and discipline of EHS staff in accordance with OSU policies. The Executive Director of Environmental Health & Safety is further responsible for addressing key program issues and risks and developing appropriate strategic plans, procedures and guidelines to ensure compliance with University policies and legislative and regulatory compliance.
The Executive Director of Environmental Health & Safety has considerable latitude in judgement on decisions relating to university standards, policies, procedures, environmental health and safety programs related to university-wide business and programs to satisfy university needs under the general guidance of applicable statutes, rules, and regulations. This position will effectively and collaboratively recommend environmental health and safety best practices to university stakeholders to help minimize university risk and exposure. The Executive Director of Environmental Health & Safety contributes to the decisions that have significant, broad implications for management and operations of division and the overall strategy of the University.
This position maintains a key role in the adherence to, and success of the OSU Strategic Plan. The incumbent is responsible for the strategic, transformational and tactical leadership to the OSU community to ensure the University's safety program is incorporated into the development, operation, and success of the University. The incumbent must demonstrate a commitment to safety, fiscal responsibility, diversity, equity, inclusion, effective complex problem-solving and critical thinking to ensure academic, research, and administrative programs are supported.
Typically requires Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or field related to assigned responsibilities. 5 years' experience in risk management, property and casualty insurance or related area.
Requirements :
Master's degree in an Environmental Health and Safety related field such as Environmental Chemistry, Radiation Health Physics, Public Health/Occupational Health, or similar fields.
Eight (8) – ten (10) years' experience managing professional/technical and administrative staff in the field of Environmental Health and Safety.
Eight (8) – ten (10) years' experience developing, implementing, and measuring the success of major programs in the field of Environmental Health and Safety.
Advance experience providing leadership to diverse constituencies and partners in the field of Environmental Health and Safety.
Comprehensive and advanced knowledge and understanding of all relevant technical requirements, logistics, materials, operations, policies, rules, regulations and compliance regulators in health and safety, environmental protection, and environmental health disciplines.
Advanced management skills to effectively lead and direct a comprehensive EH&S program.
Management expertise to lead and direct subordinate managers and staff, including advanced skills in comprehensive personnel administration
Advanced experience developing EH&S programs.
Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills, including risk communication and substantive presentations to leadership.
Well-established interpersonal skills, proven leadership ability, collaborative attitude and ability to seek out collaborative partnerships.
Demonstrated abilities in fiscal/budget management, operational management and personnel management
Demonstrated capabilities in strategic planning, process improvement, program design and development, team building and training.
This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a criminal history check and be determined to be position qualified as per University Standard: 05-010 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in youth programs may have additional criminal history checks every 24 months.
This position requires driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.
An equitable, inclusive and diverse campus and curriculum are critical to the OSU educational mission. Therefore, Environmental Health and Safety is committed to enhancing equity, inclusion and diversity, including our capacity for ensuring the safety of all OSU personnel and students of all backgrounds. The incumbent must therefore demonstrate a commitment and ability to promote and enhance diversity, and an ongoing development of multicultural competence in working with a diverse OSU community of staff and students.
Type:
Typical schedule is M-F 8am – 5pm; with some after-hours work during inclement weather, emergencies, or other University work curtailments or closures.
This position supports essential functions of Environmental Health & Safety and the incumbent is expected to report to work during inclement weather, emergency and other University work curtailments or closures as needed.
Work environment is varied and includes, but is not limited to shop, agricultural, field, office, animal facilities, industrial sites, laboratories, hazardous material storage facilities, or fresh water/marine settings.
Oregon State is a leading research university located in one of the safest, smartest, greenest small cities in the nation. Situated 90 miles south of Portland, and an hour from the Cascades or the Pacific Coast, Corvallis is the perfect home base for exploring Oregon's natural wonders. Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality.Founded in 1868, Oregon State is the state's Land Grant university and is one of only two universities in the U.S. to have Sea Grant, Space Grant and Sun Grant designations. Oregon State is also the only university in Oregon to hold both the Carnegie Foundation's top designation for research institutions and its prestigious Community Engagement classification.As Oregon's leading public research university, with $261.7 million in external funding in the 2011 fiscal year, Oregon State's impact reaches across the state and beyond. With 12 colleges, 15 Agricultural Experiment Stations, 35 county Extension off...ices, the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center in Newport and OSU-Cascades in Bend, Oregon, State has a presence in every one of Oregon's 36 counties, with a statewide economic footprint of $2.06 billion. Oregon State welcomes a diverse student body of over 26,000 students from across Oregon, all 50 states and more than 100 countries. They can choose from more than 200 undergraduate and more than 80 graduate degree programs, including over 30 degrees online offered through Oregon State Ecampus. Oregon State increasingly attracts high-achieving students, with nationally recognized programs in areas such as conservation biology, agricultural sciences, nuclear engineering, forestry, fisheries and wildlife management, community health, pharmacy and zoology. Oregon State also ranks high in sustainability, fourth among universities nationwide for using renewable energy and first in the Pac-12 Conference. And our students literally help power the university: 22 exercise machines at Oregon State University has always been a place with a purpose - making a positive difference in quality of life, natural resources and economic prosperity in Oregon and beyond. Through discovery, innovation and application, we are meeting challenges, solving problems and turning ideas into reality. For more information visit http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/about/index.cfm.The 400-acre main campus in Corvallis includes a Historic District, making Oregon State one of only a handful of U.S. university campuses listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district includes such icons as Weatherford Hall, the Memorial Union and Benton Hall, the oldest building on the oldest building on campus.OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.