Safety & Occupational Health Specialist

Indian Health Service; Winterhaven (CA); On-site; USD 104,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service in the Fort Yuma Service Unit, Winterhaven, CA, seeks a Chief of Environmental Health and Safety to lead the EH&S program for a 75,000+ square foot ambulatory health center, ensuring safe care delivery and regulatory compliance.

You will plan, implement, and evaluate environmental health, safety, occupational health, emergency management, and security programs, directing hazardous materials/waste management and the center's emergency response for internal and external

Qualifications

• Substitution of education for experience is encouraged; submit transcripts or a course list with titles, credits, and grades.
• Unofficial transcripts accepted in application; official transcripts required from selected candidates.
• If using foreign education, attach a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.
• Education from schools accredited by recognized accrediting bodies may be credited.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements a comprehensive program for environmental management, safety and occupational health management, emergency management and security management at a 75,000+ square foot Ambulatory Health Center.
• Responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating and managing a comprehensive environmental health and safety program designed to furnish quality health care to patients and to protect health care providers, research staff, and visitors from harm.
• Develops and manages a safety management and industrial hygiene program for employees, patients and visitors within the free standing ambulatory Health Clinic.
• Directs the hazardous materials and wastes management program, and direction and guidance for infectious and other special wastes management.
• Directs, implements, and evaluates the ambulatory center/clinic emergency response program for internal and external disasters.

Job description

• Department: Department of Health and Human Services

This position is located in the Division of Quality Management at the Fort Yuma Service Unit, in Winterhaven, California. The incumbent will serve as the Chief of Environmental Health and Safety. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Key Responsibilities

Plans and implements a comprehensive program for environmental management, safety and occupational health management, emergency management and security management at a 75,000+ square foot Ambulatory Health Center. The area of responsibility includes one ambulatory healthcare clinic.

Responsible for planning, implementing, and evaluating and managing a comprehensive environmental health and safety program designed to furnish quality health care to patients and to protect health care providers, research staff, and visitors from harm. Develops and manages a safety management and industrial hygiene program for employees, patients and visitors within the free standing ambulatory Health Clinic.

Directs the hazardous materials and wastes management program, and direction and guidance for infectious and other special wastes management. Directs, implements, and evaluates the ambulatory center/clinic emergency response program for internal and external disasters. This position is being re-advertised to solicit additional applications. Applicants who previously applied need not reapply unless they are submitting updated and/or missing information.

Requirements & Education

If you are substituting education for experience; You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $104349 – $135657/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-29.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.