EH&S Specialist

Mississippi State University; Starkville, Northern (MS, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mississippi State University seeks an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to lead and coordinate the campus EH&S program. The role focuses on compliance with regulations and university policies, serving a diverse campus community with responsive safety support.

The position requires handling general and specialty safety responsibilities, including training, incident response, and policy development under the supervision of the Associate Director of EH&S.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with 0–6+ years depending on level
• Experience coordinating environmental health and safety programs is preferred
• Ability to interpret regulations and apply safety standards across multiple areas

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement EH&S programs and safety policies
• Assist faculty and staff with compliance interpretations and guidelines
• Support emergency planning and incident investigations
• Coordinate safety training for campus community
• Review research protocols for safety considerations
• Participate in university safety committees and working groups
• Maintain expertise on regulatory changes and best practices

Skills

Safety program management

Regulatory compliance

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Job description

Position Function

The EH&S Specialist will administer environmental health and safety programs to provide a safe and healthy environment for our campus community. Primary duties include the day-to-day administration and coordination of the University's environmental health and safety programs in a responsive manner that provides the highest level of service to the campus community. The EH&S Specialist will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, nationally recognized standards and university policies and procedures. The EH&S Specialist reports to the Associate Director of EH&S. This job shall be considered a generalist. but it may also specify responsibilities pertaining to professional competencies necessary for a more focused position specialization in the following safety areas 1. Biological 2. Hazardous 3. Fire Protection 4. Radiological 5. Laboratory 6. Occupational

Salary Grade

13

Please see Staff Compensation Structure or Skilled Crafts and Service Maintenance Compensation Schedule for salary ranges. For salary grade UC, these positions are "Unclassified" and salary ranges are determined by the hiring department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Manages or coordinates the development and implementation of the comprehensive environmental health and safety programs which may focus on a specialization
2. Assists faculty and staff with all matters related to safety including compliance and interpretation regarding general safety regulations and guidelines or those applicable to specialization
3. Participates in the development of general safety mitigation procedures, emergency/incident response, and safety plans or those applicable to specialization.
4. Assist with or implements general safety-relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines or those applicable to specialization.
5. Participates in the review and approval of university research protocols and operating procedures applicable to specialization.
6. Participates in planning phases of construction within the context of general safety or area of specialization
7. Conducts general inspections, certifications, and monitors faculty and staff compliance with regard to university policies, procedures, guidelines, national recognized standards, and governmental law or those applicable to specialization.
8. Participates or supports relevant University committees, task forces or working groups.
9. Completes or assist with general accident and incident resolutions through investigations, recommendation of corrective or preventive measures. and he development or implementation of programs needed to reduce or eliminate the probability of a reoccurrence or those applicable to specialization.
10. Develops, implements, and conducts general training for the campus community or those applicable to specialization
11. Shall maintain appropriate expertise on existing and proposed changes in regulations interprets and applies relevant, laws, regulations, codes and best practices, including making recommendations for work changes based on interpretations and principles of professional practices within area of specialization.
12. Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Level 1- Bachelor's Degree in relevant field- 0 years experience
• Level 2- Bachelor's Degree in relevant field- 2 years experience
• Level 3- Bachelor's Degree in relevant field- 4 years experience
• Level 4-Bachelor's Degree in relevant field-6 years experiences

Preferred Qualifications

• Level 1- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Health Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Biological Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry or a related field. 1 year experience of position-related in environmental, health, or safety field
• Level 2- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Health Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Biological Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry or a related field. 2 year experience of position-related in environmental, health, or safety field. Associate Safety and Health Manager, Certified Safety Manager, Licensed Safety Professional, or other related certifications.
• Level 3- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Health Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Biological Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry or a related field. 4 years experience of position-related in environmental, health, or safety field. Certified Safety Manager, Graduate Safety Professional, Certified Safety Professional or other related certification
• Level 4- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Health Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Biological Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry or a related field. 6 year experience