Job ID
71269
Location
Main Campus-Berkeley
Full/Part Time
Full Time
About Berkeley
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We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners.
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Departmental Overview
The Office of Environment, Health & Safety's (EH&S) mission is to provide guidance and services to the campus community that promote health, safety, and environmental stewardship.
EH&S is a highly dynamic, fast paced, committed organization focused on promoting workplace safety and environmental protection for the campus community. We are comprised of many scientific, technical, and administrative professionals, working in an evolving, learning, and sometimes challenging environment with a unified goal of supporting the University's mission of teaching, research and public service. EH&S strives to be an inclusive, service oriented, and operationally excellent organization and is seeking highly motivated individuals who want to learn, be creative, seek continuous competency development, and contribute to our mission.
Position Summary
The Executive Director of the Office of Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) is responsible for providing innovative and strategic leadership for a comprehensive campuswide environment, health and safety and emergency management program (Program) at the University of California, Berkeley.
The Executive Director (ED) has oversight and lead responsibility for campus compliance to applicable laws and regulations; key environmental, health and safety and emergency management programs; and direct services to manage hazardous waste and prevent pollution, fire and accidents. This campuswide Program has political and public implications and is constantly impacted by external constraints due to federal and state regulation.
The ED maintains extensive and frequent interaction with campus executive management and UC systemwide leadership; members of the national environment, health and safety directors' community; risk management and emergency management communities, representatives of federal and state agencies that have a vested interest in environment, health, safety and emergency management issues; the campus community; and the surrounding municipalities. The ED provides leadership and encourages collaboration on EH&S issues amongst campus departments, UC campuses and universities throughout the nation.
This position reports to both the Vice Chancellor for Research (research safety) and the Vice Chancellor for Administration (campus safety and emergency management). Note that the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) currently reports outside of EH&S, but will move under EH&S to report to the Executive Director when hired. The position currently oversees an annual average budget of $11M with 69 employees (7 direct reports).
Responsibilities
Serves as the top campus Environment, Health and Safety official, and leads the EH&S and OEM offices in their mission to promote health, safety and environmental protection in research, teaching, public service and administrative activity by providing expertise, programs, direct services and compliance assistance and support the shared office vision.
Directs the overall operation of the EH&S and OEM Offices, including management of regulatory compliance and overall program management.
Directs and has lead responsibility for campus compliance requirements or programs to implement applicable environment and health and safety laws, and regulations for:
- Biosafety
- Chemical Safety
- Controlled Substances
- Construction Compliance
- Emergency Preparedness, Response, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery
- Environmental Impacts to Air, Soil, and Water
- Field Safety
- Fire Prevention and Life Safety, Title 19
- Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Disposal
- Injury and Illness Prevention
- Laboratory and Research Safety
- Radiation Safety, including laser use, radiofrequency (RF) fields and high intensity magnetic field devices
- Occupational Safety
- Sanitation
- Shop Safety
Advises campus leadership on short- and long-term strategies regarding EH&S and OEM compliance.
Responsible for comprehensive personnel administration including selection, performance management, corrective action as required and providing leadership and direction to EH&S and OEM subordinate managers.
Develops, prioritizes, and implements a complex budget portfolio and resources for EH&S and OEM functions.
Required Qualifications
- Comprehensive and advanced knowledge and understanding of all relevant technical requirements, logistics, materials, operations, policies, rules, regulations, and compliance regulators in health and safety, environmental protection, environmental health and emergency preparedness disciplines.
- Advanced management skills to effectively lead and direct a comprehensive EH&S program.
- Excellent strategic planning and executive communications skills to ensure effective planning and response.
- Ten (10) years of experience developing, implementing, and measuring the success of major programs in the field of Environmental Health and Safety, including at least five (5) years of senior leadership/management experience coaching, motivating, leading and directing subordinate managers and staff, and advanced skills in comprehensive personnel administration.
- Advanced skills in managing highly complex budgets, that serve many stakeholders, including the ability to prioritize budget requests and make decisions based on sound judgment and full knowledge of the scope of departmental needs.
- Advanced skills to appropriately plan for and efficiently respond to and direct the response to emergencies and critical situations, including follow-up evaluation and critique of response efficacy; creates, develops and implements changes to emergency response as required.
- Experience in risk communication and risk management for various target populations.
- Advanced written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills to effectively address complex and potentially sensitive subject matter, including expertise and skill to interact successfully with a diverse array of technical, scientific, legal, political, and public entities.
- Demonstrates a desire to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships throughout the organization and with outside constituencies.
- Advanced degree and/or professional certification required, in sciences and/or equivalent experience/training in a high-performing laboratory safety culture.
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional certification in applicable area: (e.g., CSP/ASP (safety), CIH (industrial hygiene), RBP/CBSP (biosafety), CHMM (haz materials), CHP (health physics), QSP/QSD (stormwater)).
Salary & Benefits
This is a full-time, career position. This position is eligible for the full range of UC Benefits. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.
The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $218,900 - $255,250, annually. The full campus range for this position is $151,400 - $301,800.
How to Apply
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.
Diversity Statement
Please include, as part of your application a brief (1-2 paragraph) statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in your professional experience.
Other Information
This is not a visa opportunity. An outside search firm, ZRG Partners, will conduct this executive search. For questions regarding this position, please email BerkeleyEHS@zrgpartners.com.
Conviction History Background
This is a designated position requiring fingerprinting and a background check due to the nature of the job responsibilities. Berkeley does hire people with conviction histories and reviews information received in the context of the job responsibilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
