Additional Info

General Position Information

Position Number: 00075062	Working Title: High Containment Biosafety Specialist
Department Name: Biosafety Program UNMC	Reports To Title: Biosafety Officer

Position Description Details

Responsibilities and Duties

RESPONSIBILITY	TIME SPENT PERCENTAGE	ESSENTIAL FUNCTION	TASKS
Support a high containment biosafety and biosecurity program.	70	X	Work with the UNMC Biosafety Officer, Environmental Health Services, Comparative Medicine and Export Control With the Biosafety Officer, develop and update high containment biosafety and biosecurity policies, SOPs, safety manuals, outreach materials, and guidance documents. (E) Serve on the UNMC Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). (E) Coordinate with other UNMC compliance groups. (E). With the Biosafety Officer, create, implement, and maintain site-specific security, biosafety, and incident response plans in compliance with Select Agent regulations. (E). Coordinate access, operations, and ongoing maintenance and verification of the high containment facilities and equipment on the UNMC campus. (E) Maintain a current inventory of biohazardous agents utilized or stored in high containment facilities. (E) Develop and maintain a facility risk management plan. (E) With the Occupational Health Manager, develop and maintain the Occupational Health clearance for individuals working in high containment areas. Complete other duties as assigned to reduce institutional and research personnel risks while maintaining an environment of safety during the conduct of research involving biohazards that require high containment. (E)
Develop and coordinate biosafety and biosecurity training programs for high containment facilities.	30	X	Deliver and audit training of faculty and staff involved in high containment research and monitor their performance post-training as deemed necessary by the IBC. (E) Provide and document situation-appropriate training to individuals escorted into registered space prior to entering registered space. Provide site-specific drills or exercises. (E)

RESPONSIBILITY

TIME SPENT PERCENTAGE

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION

TASKS

Support a high containment biosafety and biosecurity program.

Work with the UNMC Biosafety Officer, Environmental Health Services, Comparative Medicine and Export Control

With the Biosafety Officer, develop and update high containment biosafety and biosecurity policies, SOPs, safety manuals, outreach materials, and guidance documents. (E)
Serve on the UNMC Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC). (E)
Coordinate with other UNMC compliance groups. (E).
With the Biosafety Officer, create, implement, and maintain site-specific security, biosafety, and incident response plans in compliance with Select Agent regulations. (E).
Coordinate access, operations, and ongoing maintenance and verification of the high containment facilities and equipment on the UNMC campus. (E)
Maintain a current inventory of biohazardous agents utilized or stored in high containment facilities. (E)
Develop and maintain a facility risk management plan. (E)
With the Occupational Health Manager, develop and maintain the Occupational Health clearance for individuals working in high containment areas.
Complete other duties as assigned to reduce institutional and research personnel risks while maintaining an environment of safety during the conduct of research involving biohazards that require high containment. (E)

Develop and coordinate biosafety and biosecurity training programs for high containment facilities.

Deliver and audit training of faculty and staff involved in high containment research and monitor their performance post-training as deemed necessary by the IBC. (E)
Provide and document situation-appropriate training to individuals escorted into registered space prior to entering registered space.
Provide site-specific drills or exercises. (E)

Zone Definition Factors

Impact

How quickly is the overall correctness of the work of an incumbent in this position typically determined?:

Determined within a relatively short period of time

Include budget dollars, value of assets, and impact in terms of organizational exposure to risk/liability.

Describe the budgetary accountabilities for this position:

N/A

What impact do the decisions/recommendations made by the position have on the department/campus?:

Decisions that do not follow the guidelines of the NIH Guidelines, Select Agent rules, and IBC Policies and requirements, as they pertain to IBC or IACUC protocols, and in the UNMC/UNO Institutional Biosafety Committee Scope of Responsibilities will leave UNMC/UNO out of compliance.

Contacts and Communications

TYPE OF CONTACT	LEVEL OF CONTACT	FREQUENCY OF CONTACT	PURPOSE OF CONTACT
Vice Chancellor for Research, Director of Comparative Medicine, Director and other members of E	All Levels of Contact	As needed	The High Containment Biosafety Specialist will interact with the listed individuals as necessary to carry out the described duties and responsibilities.

Supervision Received

Jenna McKenzie - Biosafety Officer

Incumbent determines priorities approximately 51%-75%

Supervision Exercised

Does this position supervise?:

Type of Supervision Exercised:

Work Environment & Physical Demands

Working Environment

Office,Lab,Outdoors,Animal Facilities,Mechanical Facilities,Clinical

Patient Care and Contact - Age Specific Competency

Check the appropriate box(es) that describes the Age Specific population(s) served within the scope of this position.

Adult (18-65 years)

Activity Frequency

Sit: Frequently (34-66%)	Bending: Occasionally (1-33%)
Stand: Frequently (34-66%)	Kneeling: Occasionally (1-33%)
Walk: Frequently (34-66%)	Reaching: Occasionally (1-33%)
Drive Motor Vehicle: Occasionally (1-33%)	Crawling: Occasionally (1-33%)
Squatting: Occasionally (1-33%)	Climbing: Occasionally (1-33%)

If other, please explain:

Lift, Carry, Push, Pull Activity

Lift: Occasionally (1-33%) 11 - 20 lbs	Push: Occasionally (1-33%) 11 - 20 lbs
Carry: Occasionally (1-33%) 11 - 20 lbs	Pull: Occasionally (1-33%) 11 - 20 lbs

If other Lift, Carry, Push, Pull, please explain:

Exposure

Animals (Category 1): YES	Moving Machinery: YES
Animals (Category 3): YES	Biohazardous Material: YES
Blood & Bloody Fluids: YES	Uncomfortable temperature/ humidity: YES
Radiation/ Radioactive: YES	Noise: YES
Chemical Hazards: YES	Working from Heights: NO
Electrical Hazards: YES	Confined Space: NO
3B or Class 4 Laser: NO	Dust and Dusty environments: NO
Hot Work: NO

If other exposure, please explain:

Use of Protective Equipment

Hearing Protection: NO	Eye Protection: NO
Half or Full Face Reusable Respirator: YES	Protective Clothing: YES

If other protection, please explain:

Latex gloves

Respirator

Use of Hands/ Wrists

Keyboard: YES	Pipefitting: NO
Fine Manipulation: YES	Grasping: YES
Repetitive Motion: YES

If other use of hands/ wrists, please explain:

Sensory

Ability to Speak: YES	Depth Perception: YES
Hearing: YES	Distant Vision: YES
Sight: YES	Near Vision: YES
Color Vision: YES	Peripheral Vision: YES

Emergency Conditions

During emergency conditions due to severe weather, natural disasters, major utility failures, or other unplanned events, certain personnel are activated to minimizethe impacts of emergencies and disasters, and to protect people, property, and restore the primary mission of the University of Nebraska Medical Center.These personnel occupy positions which are designated as 'Essential Positions.'

Essential:

YES