Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration • Jackson, MS • Posted July 11, 2026

About the Role

Summary Serves as the Chief of Safety and Emergency Management and is responsible for directing, planning, developing, and implementing and for oversight of the facility's Safety and Emergency Management Program, Fire Protection, Green Environmental Management Systems (GEMS), Industrial Hygiene, and Radiation Safety Programs. Will assess effectiveness of specific programs, projects, and functions, plan alternative courses of actions to resolve hazardous conditions and unsafe work practices. Responsibilities The incumbent serves as the Chief of Safety and Emergency Management for G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VA Medical Center and is responsible for: Managing the development of policy changes and responds to changes in levels of appropriations and other legislative changes. Participates in the recruitment, screening, and recommendation process for selection of potential candidates. Develops and implements strategic workforce succession plans, and Safety and Emergency Management training progr...