Safety & Occupational Health Manager

Duties

The major duties for this position include but are not limited to the following:

• Plans, develops and implements the Regional Office internal training and education program, providing for or personally conducting outreach sessions on new standards, directives, and other topics of current interest, both independently and in conjunction with a variety of stakeholders (such as committee organizations, partnership and alliance groups, federal agencies, etc.).
• Develops and builds relationships with agency stakeholders. Represents the OSHA Regional Office at meetings of labor organizations, trade and industry associations and other groups interested in occupational safety and health. Serves as a resource for stakeholders within the region's jurisdiction on various agency programs or local initiatives.
• Responds to public queries, including e‑correspondence, regarding technical questions and interpretations of agency standards and policies.
• Reviews case files to evaluate compliance officer effectiveness and ensure that area offices are carrying out compliance responsibilities effectively and efficiently.
• Provides on‑going technical assistance throughout the region for developing and incorporating effective leveraging strategies for outreach program initiatives, ensuring that such initiatives are consistent with the Agency's strategic plan, Regional operations plan, and unit goals.
• Conducts briefings and training sessions to educate employers on the Safety and Health Act, record keeping policies, and OSHA established procedures.
• Reviews Area Office inspection planning and scheduling activities to ensure compliance with agency policy on priorities such as catastrophes, complaints, and programmed inspections, and factors such as hazards, establishment size, and geographical locations.

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Requires a valid driver's license.

This series has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR):

Education:

Undergraduate and Graduate

Education:

Major study -- safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology.

(for positions above GS-5):
Experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

• Managing safety or occupational health program elements.
• Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management.
• Applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements.
• Developing safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards.
• Developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses.
• Analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards.
• Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other…