Safety/Environmental Compliance Associate (3060)

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Posted: 27-Mar-24

Location: DeKalb, Illinois

Salary: Open

Categories:

Other Staff/Administrative
Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 76998

Full-Time/Part Time: Full-Time

Overview:

The Laboratory Safety Coordinator implements policies and guidelines established by the university and State and Federal governments. They coordinate safety monitoring, compliance, and response activities from Northern Illinois University. This position will serve as the Biosafety Officer, managing the Institutional Biosafety Committee, and the Laboratory Safety Officer, managing the Laboratory Safety Committee. They will lead and/or assist with drafting policies and procedures related to Laboratory Safety. They will administer the laser safety program for the university.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for the coordination, implementation, and development of policies and guidelines for NIU, state and federal agencies as they pertain to laboratory safety and best practices. This position is an integral part of the mission and values for NIU and the Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships to promote faculty, staff, and student success by facilitating and celebrating innovative research, scholarship and creative activities.
This position will also assist with inspecting research and teaching laboratories, art studios, and theatre shops to ensure compliance. They will monitor and record safety training for departments and aid departments by developing safety plans and general laboratory safety training. This position will respond to and assist with any investigations into laboratory accidents. They will be co-administrators of the CEMS laboratory management software. They may serve on the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee as the Biosafety Officer.
They will work closely with the Laboratory Safety Officer and the Director of the Office of Research Compliance, Integrity, and Safety to foster a safety culture at the university.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Training

• Develops and conducts university laboratory safety training programs.
• Coordinates training using the university's online training database.

Policy Development and Reporting

• Assists in the planning and development of university health and safety policies.
• Reviews and compiles accident and near miss reporting statistics.
• Provides suggestions for improvements.

Consulting

• Consults and advises academic departments in development and maintenance of laboratory safety plans.
• Promotes and participates in discussions on safety, health and related matters with supervisors, staff, and faculty.

Biosafety Officer

• Serves as the university's biological safety officer serves on the university's Institutional Biosafety committee.

Hazardous/Waste Disposal

• Assists hazardous waste removal from academic labs, studios, and shops.
• Ensures proper final disposal with outside waste disposal companies.
• Consults and advises academic departments to ensure the proper handling, and storage and of chemicals in compliance with appropriate state and federal regulations.
• Recommends alternative disposal methods for chemicals and chemicals waste.
• Provides radioactive waste removal from academic labs and ensures proper final disposal with outside waste disposal companies.
• Consults and advises academic departments to ensure the proper handling, and storage and of radioactive waste in compliance with appropriate state and federal regulations.

Compliance

• Assist with inspection of research and teaching laboratories, art studios and theater shops, to ensure compliance with applicable university polices, state and federal regulations and industry best practices.

Emergency Response Coordination

• Coordinates with university police & fire departments in responding to laboratory related emergencies.
• Acts as liaison between the university state and federal inspectors.

Other related duties as assigned.

Specialty Factors (Civil Service):

N/A

Minimum Required Qualifications (Civil Service):

Bachelor's degree in occupational health and safety, environmental engineering, environmental health, safety engineering, industrial hygiene, or a closely related field.

Two (2) years (12 months) of professional work experience in a safety or compliance related field.

Minimum of three (3) years working in a university setting.

Minimum of one (1) year of university laboratory experience.

Note: A Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1) year (12 months) of work experience.

Minimum Required Qualifications (SPS):

N/A

Salary: $62,000.16 - $70,000.08/annually

Application Procedure:

Application Procedures:

Fully complete the Education and Work History sections of the application. Be specific on your entire work history, including employment dates and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Important: Please upload any unofficial transcript(s) and/or documentation that verifies any education, experience, and/or training you have received.

• If eligible for Veteran's Preference Points, DD214/DD215/NGB22/DD256 paperwork reflecting an Honorable Discharge MUST be uploaded to this application to receive the maximum eligible points on the Civil Service examination.

After the posting has closed, your submission will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the classification, including any specialty factors associated with this position. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register.

Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from [email protected] and [email protected] . Please add these emails to your address book to ensure timely delivery of any future communication.

Illinois residency required within 180 days of the hire date.

Credentials Assessment Examination:

• The examination for this position is a Credentials Assessment and is based on your application materials as submitted for this posting. A Credential Assessment is a rating by the Human Resources Office of an applicant's/employee's education, experience, and special credentials/qualifications (licenses, etc.). Applicants are required to upload documentation to verify the minimum qualifications for this position has been met.
• Required documentation noted in the posting, such as a driver's license, licensures, or certifications MUST be uploaded with your application materials.
• After assessment of all qualified applicants has been completed for this position, the names with the top three (3) scores will be referred to the hiring department for interview.

Additional Details:

• Click on Safety/Environmental Compliance Associate for more information including salary ranges, typical duties, minimum acceptable qualifications, and testing requirements.
  • Applicants who may assume they do not meet the exact minimum qualifications are still invited to apply. Within the application documents, applicants should be sure to explain how their credentials and related qualifications address the requested minimum requirements.
• Please click on Human Resource Services – Benefits for detailed information about Northern Illinois University's benefits package.
• Employment is contingent upon your passing a criminal background investigation. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

EEO Statement Summary:

In accordance with applicable statutes and regulations, NIU is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, disability (physical and mental), marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender (identity and expression), political affiliation, or any other factor unrelated to professional qualifications, and will comply with all applicable federal and state statutes, regulations and orders pertaining to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action.
The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Ethics and Compliance Officer, Title IX Coordinator
Health Services Building Room 230
[email protected]
815-753-5560

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