Business Operations Manager 2 - Safety and Services Director
About The Position
The Oregon Department of Forestry is seeking a collaborative leader to serve as its Safety and Services Director. The position leads and manages the Department’s Employee Services Unit, providing strategic direction and oversight to programs supporting the well-being, growth, and success of the workforce. The role is expected to evolve to include other programs that support workforce stability, integration of concurrent programs, and mitigation of agency risk. The Director supervises and guides professionals who investigate workplace injuries, assess failures and opportunities for improvement, monitor safety trends, and present recommendations to agency leadership and the Statewide Safety Committee. The position develops and implements policies and operational goals to prevent workplace injuries and incidents in alignment with OR-OSHA standards. It also champions employee education and development, collaborates with supervisors and managers, and ensures compliance with federal, state, and local occupational health and safety laws and regulations. As a member of the Department’s leadership team, the Director builds relationships, promotes continuous improvement, and supports a safe and supportive workplace. The position is not eligible for remote work and requires overnight travel as needed for statewide meetings, training, and program activities. Operation of a state vehicle for official business is required.
Requirements
- Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience; alternatively, three years of related experience and a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Advanced understanding of state and federal health and safety policies and regulations, including ODOT CDL, ADA, ergonomics, workers’ compensation, OR-OSHA, DAS Risk Management Division, and SAIF Corporation.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and conduct incident investigative processes.
- Ability to conduct advanced research projects, summarize findings, make recommendations, and provide presentations.
- Advanced ability to integrate and implement programs.
- Ability to operate a state vehicle for official state business, with a valid license and an acceptable driving record required.
Nice To Haves
- Senior- or director-level health and safety professional experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Department’s Employee Services Unit, providing strategic direction and oversight.
- Supervise and guide professionals conducting workplace injury investigations.
- Assess failures and opportunities for improvement, monitor safety trends, and present recommendations to agency leadership and the Statewide Safety Committee.
- Develop and implement policies and operational goals to prevent workplace injuries and incidents in alignment with OR-OSHA standards.
- Champion educational and developmental opportunities.
- Collaborate with supervisors and managers across the Department to support safe, compliant, and efficient operations.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local occupational health and safety laws and regulations.
- Advise executive leadership on health and safety matters, risk exposure, and regulatory obligations.
- Build strong relationships, drive continuous improvement, and reinforce a safe and supportive workplace.
- Travel overnight as needed to support statewide meetings, training, and program activities.
Benefits
- Work/life balance.
- Eleven paid holidays per year.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Competitive benefits packages.
- Relocation assistance may be available under agency policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
