Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

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Position/Classification Title University Program Specialist III Working Title Environmental Health & Safety Specialist Position Number 600442 FLSA Exempt Appointment Type Permanent - Full Time Tenure Track No FTE 1 = 40 hours/week, 12 months If time limited, duration date Department Hiring Range $88,000 EEO-1 Category Professionals SOC Code 19-5011 - Occupational Health & Safety Specialists

Position Overview

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Primary Function of Organizational Unit

The NCCU Department of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) helps facilitate the University’s mission of research, teaching and service by ensuring health, safety, emergency management, risk management, and regulatory compliance. The group enables and empowers NCCU to adopt a culture of pride and professionalism in which innovation, discovery, and positive change are fully supported by safety professionals.

Primary Purpose of Position

The Environmental Health & Safety Specialist develops, implements, and administers comprehensive environmental health and safety programs. This position ensures NCCU operations, including research and instructional laboratories, meet all OSHA, EPA, NCC DHHS and DOL, and other applicable governmental laws and regulations. Doing so includes: drafting, revising, and implementing policies and procedures; developing internal specifications for new operations; and monitoring existing operations and implementing risk minimization programs. The position’s primary mission is to maintain a safe working environment for all students, faculty, and staff.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Serves as resident expert and authority on all occupational health and environmental health matters. Must possess working knowledge of local, state, and federal regulations and be able to maintain compliance in applicable areas and EHS programs.
• Ability to develop and implement a comprehensive EHS program. Program elements and tasks include policy and procedure planning and development, compliance, and annual reports.
• Proficient in creating, tracking, and completing short- and long-term departmental goals, objectives, and strategic planning initiatives to ensure compliance.
• Adept at developing and implementing effective communication strategies related to the EHS program with internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or and equivalent combination of training and experience. All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
• At least three years of experience working in areas of Occupational Heath, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), and/or Industrial Hygiene (IH), preferably at a higher education institution. Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, national standards and accepted best practices relating to Occupational Health, IAQ, and/or IH. Substantive expertise and experience in evaluation and control of hazardous conditions and the development of EHS programs to improve safety, workplace environments, as well as training others on how to keep and maintain safe and healthy work areas. Excellent presentation and training delivery skills and strong written and verbal communications skills required.

Licenses or Certification required by Statute or Regulation

N/A

Equal Opportunity Employer

Consistent with the policy of the State of North Carolina, North Carolina Central University (NCCU) reaffirms that it has been, and will continue to be, the policy of this University to be an equal opportunity employer. North Carolina Central University is committed to providing educational opportunities and prohibits discrimination against students, applicants, employees, or visitors based on race, color, genetic information, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, political affiliation, or veteran status. Any individual alleging discrimination based on sexual orientation cannot grieve beyond the University’s internal grievance process. In keeping with this policy, and to further the principle of equal opportunity, all other personnel matters such as recruitment, selection, hiring, promotion, compensation, performance appraisal, disciplinary actions, benefits, transfers, separations, reduction in force, grievance procedures, company-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs will also continue to be administered in accordance with this policy.

Primary Responsibilities And Duties

Function Knowledge - Program and Organization Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

• Serves as resident expert and authority on all occupational health and environmental protection matters, and ensure NCCU maintains compliance in applicable areas and EHS programs.
• Manages the development, implementation and evaluation of the University’s environmental health and environmental programs to assist in maintaining a safe and secure environment for the NCCU community.
• Develops and directs short- and long-range organizational goals, objectives, strategic plans and policies, and operating procedures for proper occupational health programs and ensures NCCU remains in compliance with all local, state, and federal environmental and safety regulations.
• Assesses, monitors, and evaluates program effectiveness, and implements changes required for improvement.
• Prepares and maintains safety manuals and incident reports related to environmental health and safety.
• Participates in the capital planning process to ensure that environmental health and safety issues are properly identified, considered, and addressed.
• Responds to emergencies and assists in the investigation of accidental exposures of persons to hazardous substances.

Function Safety and Health Compliance Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

• Develops occupational health programs, policies and procedures including, but not limited to, IAQ monitoring and remediation programs, IH monitoring and exposures, inspection programs and frequencies, industrial hygiene sampling, and environmental compliance. Promotes the importance of Environmental Health and Environmental Compliance, and fosters a university culture that integrates health, safety, and compliance in all areas.
• Provides technical expertise and support for all NCCU departments on regulatory and compliance issues regarding Occupational Health and Environmental Compliance.
• Assists faculty, staff, and students in designing processes, procedures, and operations that meet safety and environmental requirements and promote environmentally responsible and safe practices.
• Develops training programs for persons working with hazardous agents.

Function Coordination - Work Describe the specific tasks and responsibilities related to the function.

• Coordinates with the EHS Director to develop and implement effective communication strategies related to EHS Occupational Health and Environmental Safety programs.
• Collaborates with University faculty and staff to ensure the safety of all university areas by implementing occupational health and safety programs, conducting internal audits, coordinating services, and providing training.
• Interprets rules and regulations for NCCU students, faculty, and staff to ensure a culture of compliance and safety.
• As directed by the EHS Director, assists with liaison activities to governmental and regulatory agencies, such as OSHA, NC DHHS, DOL, OSFM, and other applicable regulatory agencies.
• Assists with the preparation of regulatory compliance reports and/or responses to external entities (e.g., city, county, state, UNC System, and/or federal inspection agencies).

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number EPA03465P Open Date 01/20/2026 Date desired for closing or initial review Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Date Position Available 02/06/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Unofficial Transcripts (official required from selected candidate)
• List of References

Optional Documents

• DD-214 (Veterans Only)
• NGB23A or NGB22/DD256 (National Guard Only)

Supplemental Questions

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