Director of Chemical Safety - CHO

Under the general supervision of the Assistant Vice Chancellor of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), the Director of Chemical Safety (DCS)/Chemical Hygiene Officer (CHO) manages and directs the chemical safety/hygiene, hazardous waste management and environmental compliance programs for the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and offsite facilities such as agricultural research stations. The DCS/CHO is responsible for developing, supporting, and promoting programs necessary to help maintain a safe and healthy environment for students, faculty, staff and visitors. They also oversee policies, procedures and programs that ensure the safe and compliant use of chemicals in laboratories and other university facilities.

The DCS/CHO, assisted by program staff, provides consultative services to faculty and staff related to the safe handling and disposal of chemicals. They work closely with faculty and staff to set chemical safety policies for the university and interpret these into goals and objectives for the department. The person in this position must be skilled in recognizing, evaluating, and controlling workplace and environmental health hazards, especially those related to chemical use. Strong interpersonal skills will be required to build effective working relationships, negotiate and solve problems with multiple constituencies in a large, decentralized research environment. Experience in risk communication is highly desirable.

Ongoing/Renewable

Full-Time: 100% FTE

• Assists in the development of strategic safety initiatives, coordinating with other areas of specialty to ensure cross-functional alignment

• Leads efforts to ensure that non-laboratory locations (including housing, athletics, animal care facilities, and agricultural research stations) are compliant with the OSHA Hazard Communication Standard

• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees

• Lead campus-wide efforts to ensure that hazardous chemicals are used in a safe manner that is consistent with the campus Chemical Hygiene Plan

• Assists in the development of operating policies and procedures to comply with established industry regulations and unit objectives

• Oversees the appropriate application and interpretation of policies, procedures, and programs affecting the use and disposal of chemicals and other hazardous materials across campus and ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations

• Responsible for all aspects of the campus chemical safety, hazardous waste management & disposal, and environmental compliance programs; this includes setting unit strategic and operational goals and overseeing the department budget

• Serves as the unit liaison to institutional stakeholder groups providing organizational information and representing the interests of the unit in the absence of a director

Division of Facilities Planning & Management (FP&M), Department of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), Chemical Safety

FP&M is a full-spectrum service organization that builds, maintains, and operates the physical environment of UW-Madison in the university's education, research, and outreach activities. Find out more about our division: https://inside.fpm.wisc.edu/about-fpm/.

EHS provides guidance, technical consultations, and expertise to the campus community in the areas of biological, chemical, environmental, engineering, radiation, and fire safety.Find out more about EHS: https://ehs.wisc.edu/.

$125,000 minimum

The minimum salary for this position is $125,000 and is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, competitively priced health/dental/vision/life insurance, tax-advantaged savings accounts, and participation in the nationally recognized Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) pension fund. For a summary of benefits, please see the Academic Staff Benefits Summary.

Applicants with a Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited institution in chemistry, toxicology, environmental health, industrial hygiene, chemical engineering, health physics or a closely related field, must also meet the minimum criteria below:

• Minimum of ten (10) years of professional experience managing chemical safety and general laboratory safety programs.
• Minimum of five (5) years of formal supervisory experience.

Applicants with a Master's degree (or higher) from an accredited institution in chemistry, toxicology, environmental health, industrial hygiene, chemical engineering, health physics or a closely related field, must also meet the minimum criteria below:

• Minimum of five (5) years of professional experience managing chemical safety and general laboratory safety programs.
• Minimum of three (3) years of formal supervisory experience.

All applicants must have experience working in or directly supporting laboratories.

• Experience managing chemical safety programs at a large academic institution
• Ph.D. in chemistry, toxicology, environmental health, industrial hygiene, chemical engineering, health physics or a closely related field

Bachelor's Degree Required; focus in chemistry, toxicology, environmental health, industrial hygiene, chemical engineering, health physics or a closely related field required

To begin the application process, go to the "Apply Now" section of the job posting.

The following is required for your application to be considered complete:

• (1) Resume detailing your educational and professional background
• (2) Cover letter describing how your experience relates to the listed required and preferred job qualifications

Please note: There is only one attachment field. You must upload all of your documents in the attachment field, either as one combined document or separate documents.

A search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. Finalists will be asked to provide contact information for three references, one of which must be a current or former supervisor. References will not be contacted without prior notice. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

This position has been identified as a position of trust with access to vulnerable populations. The selected candidate will be required to pass an initial caregiver check to be eligible for employment under the Wisconsin Caregiver Law and every four years.

Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

Emma DeGan, (608) 497-4469, emma.degan@wisc.edu

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal OpportunityEmployer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence by acknowledging skills and expertise from all backgroundsand encourage all qualified individuals to apply. For more information regarding applicant and employee rights and to view federal and state required postings, visit the Human Resources Workplace Poster website.

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Employment may require a criminal background check. It may also require your references to answer questions regarding misconduct, including sexual violence and sexual harassment.

The University of Wisconsin System will not reveal the identities of applicants who request confidentiality in writing, except that the identity of the successful candidate will be released. See Wis. Stat. sec. 19.36(7).

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. UW-Madison will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the University of Wisconsin Police Department.