Environmental Compliance Specialist jobs in Springfield, IL
Environmental Compliance Specialist conducts required environmental tests, analysis and observations. Evaluates results and makes recommendations as necessary for maintaining compliance with regulatory agencies. Being an Environmental Compliance Specialist requires a bachelor's degree in a related area and 2-4 years of experience in the field or in a related area. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Additionally, Environmental Compliance Specialist relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. Works under general supervision; typically reports to a supervisor or manager. A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Safety/Environmental Compliance Associate
- SIU Medicine
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Springfield, IL
FULL_TIME
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Department: Facilities Management-SMS
Division: Environmental Safety
Location: .Springfield
Job Category: Business
Overview:
Employees in this classification plan, develop, and implement elements of safety, environmental or related compliance programs to fulfil regulatory requirements. They work under the administrative and technical direction of designated administrators and technical leaders.
Salary: TO BE DETERMINED
CIVIL SERVICE POSITION DESCRIPTION
INCUMBENT __CSN _FLSA STATUS _______
PRESENT CLASSIFICATION Safety/Environmental Compliance Associate DATE 11.08.2023
DEPARTMENT/DIVISION Facilities Management
Function
Employees in this classification plan, develop, and implement elements of safety, environmental
or related compliance programs to fulfil regulatory requirements. They work under the
administrative and technical direction of designated administrators and technical leaders.
Organizational Relationship
The Safety/Environmental Compliance Associate reports to the Director of Environmental
Health & Safety, who reports to the Executive Director of Facilities Management, who reports to
the Associate Provost for Finance and Administration, who reports to the Dean and Provost.
Duties and Responsibilities
The following information is intended to be representative of the work performed by
incumbent in this position and is not all-inclusive. The omission of a specific duty or
responsibility will not preclude it from the position if the work is similar, related, or a
logical extension of position responsibilities.
Demonstrates, by actions, commitment to the mission and the behavioral standards of
SIU School of Medicine. Provides excellent service to both internal and external
customers through collaboration and partnership; compassion and respect; integrity and
accountability; diversity and inclusion; as well as continuous learning and improvement.
50% Develops regulatory-compliant safety and health policies, procedures and
training for new and existing employees; develops presentations and associated
materials and presents sessions such as general safety, emergency response,
hazardous materials management, laboratory safety, etc. to various groups
including faculty, staff, medical students and visitors. Maintains and analyzes
records of SIU SOM regulatory compliance training. Assists with review and
revision of SIU School of Medicine and SIU HealthCare safety protocols and
procedures as required by local, state and federal regulations, and agency
guidelines.
5% Serves as a member of the institution's biosafety and chemical safety
committees; serves as a liaison between the safety and animal care and use
committees to ensure faculty and staff compliance with established safety
requirements. Member of the Campus Safety Subcommittee. Serves on the
School's Incident Command Organization.
5% Assists with the proper management and disposal of regulated and special waste
materials generated by the School's clinics, laboratories and maintenance areas
in accordance with applicable rules and regulations.
5% Coordinate annual fire safety drills and laboratory inspections.
5% Assists in identification and assessment of accident and illness producing
hazards; responds to complaints and requests pertinent to the safety and welfare
of employees, students and campus visitors.
25% Conducts inspections of SIU SOM and SIU Medicine buildings and facilities for
occupational health and safety violations, and proposes recommendations for
corrective action. Assists with Safety & compliance audits at SIUSOM Healthcare
facilities.
5% Maintains liaison between SIU SOM and the Illinois Department of Labor, Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Aviation Association, Department of
Transportation, Illinois State Fire Marshal, Illinois Department of Public Health,
Sangamon County Public Health, and the Springfield Fire Department to insure
compliance with fire, safety and health codes, standards and regulations.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Skills and Abilities Needed for the Position
1. Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the
meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
2. Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design,
teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of
training effects.
3. Knowledge of environmental health and safety regulations, equipment, and
strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for
protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
4. Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word
processing, managing files and records, designing forms, and other office
procedures and terminology.
5. Knowledge of uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production
techniques, and disposal methods.
6. Skill in verbal and written communication.
7. Skill in instructing/teaching others.
8. Ability to enter, track, analyze databases and develop rational and realistic
conclusions based on relevant information to resolve issues brought to his/her
attention.
9. Ability to develop and implement new environmental and safety programs.
10. Ability to supervise projects.
11. The incumbent must be sensitive to the needs of underrepresented minority
populations.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Engineering,
Environmental Health, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Public Health, Biology,
Chemistry or other science related degree or a closely related field.
2. Five (5) years (60 months) of professional work experience in a safety or compliance
related field; two years (24 months) in a healthcare setting.
Revised: 11/08/23
3. Based on position requirements, additional education, training, and/or work experience
in the area of specialization inherent to the position, may be required.
List additional education, training, and/or work experience in the area of specialization.
NOTE: 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.
Responsibility
A. Supervisory Controls – Position functions under administrative direction of the Director of
Public Safety. Incumbent works independently in areas of responsibility and special duties
assigned by the supervisor. The employee is expected to exercise initiative in establishing
priorities and meet deadlines. Supervisor provides general guidance and reviews
completed work to ensure that duties and assignments are satisfactorily performed. At this
time the incumbent does not supervise others within the department but fulfills a supervisory
role by directing annual laboratory inspections and emergency drills.
B. Guidelines – Guidelines are generally set by state and federal statutes, city ordinances,
University regulations and policies, and departmental policy and procedures. Strict
adherence to regulatory requirements is imperative. There are no direct written
instructions/procedures, rules or manuals guiding the incumbent, rather work is performed to
create these guidance documents for others through understanding of regulatory
requirements for the institution.
Difficulty
A. Complexity – In a research university that provides clinical services there is a great diversity
of both academic and non-academic functions and operations. The incumbent must have
the ability to foster a positive attitude toward occupational health and safety while
interpreting complex and legally demanding statutory provisions. He/she must be able to
enforce these provisions under emergent, continually changing and challenging
circumstances.
B. Scope and Effect – The duties of this position affect virtually everyone in the University
community. Preparation and review of protocols and procedures, responses to complaints,
health and safety investigations, teaching campus safety and emergency procedures, etc.
are conducted for University faculty/staff, medical students, patients and visitors. The
attitudes, judgments and actions of the incumbent in this position reflect on the entire
University, the incumbent in this position must at times deal with situations regarding health
and safety issues in volatile and emotional circumstances. The incumbent must have the
interpersonal and problem-solving skills to guide a wide variety of situations to a positive
outcome, and in compliance with all applicable regulations.
Personal Contacts
This position comes in daily contact (i.e., face-to-face, telephone, email, etc.) with numerous
employees of the campus community, interacts with University students, faculty, staff, visitors,
representatives of external regulatory agencies, and outside contractors and service providers.
As such, the incumbent must have excellent professional and social skills, be able to
communicate clearly and precisely, understand complex regulations and accommodate and
Revised: 11/08/23
support anyone requesting technical assistance regarding health and safety. The
incumbent must be able to provide a wide variety of services with technical expertise.
Environmental, Health and Safety Responsibilities
Participates in meetings, trainings and other environmental, health and safety activities
as required by SIU School of Medicine.
Working Conditions
Physical Requirements -Generally the position does not require extraordinary physical ability,
only walking, although sometimes in unique locations such as crawl spaces, mechanical rooms,
rooftops, etc. The physical capability to wear various respirators is required, including half-
and/or full-face air purifying respirators. The stress level is sometimes high. Emergency
situations arise, such as fire alarms or minor chemical spills, where the incumbent is expected
to respond calmly and with swift actions (see attached Physical and Environmental
Requirements form).
Comments
Safety and health issues are taken very seriously by the persons involved. The incumbent must
always respond to each situation with the sincerity, efficiency and knowledge anticipated by the
person reporting such incidence. Work is often fast paced and multiple long and short-term
projects running concurrently. Interruptions for pressing issues are a common daily occurrence.
INCUMBENT: DATE _____
REVIEWED BY: DATE
Sabrina Day – Immediate Supervisor
DATE
Allen R. Mays, Jr. - Department Head/Chair
Revised: 11/08/23 - 1 Day Ago
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About Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is the capital of the U.S. state of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. The city's population of 116,250 as of the 2010 U.S. Census makes it the state's sixth most populous city. It is the largest city in central Illinois. As of 2013, the city's population was estimated to have increased to 117,006, with just over 211,700 residents living in the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Sangamon County and the adjacent Menard County.
Present-day Springfield was settled by European Americans in the late 1810s, around the time Illinois became a state. The...
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Income Estimation for Environmental Compliance Specialist jobs
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Springfield, Illinois area prices
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