Ic Occupational Safety & Health Administrator

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, WA

9h•Remote

About The Position

The ADOSH Administrator is responsible for the overall management and day-to-day operations of Arizona’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH), which promotes safe and healthy workplaces throughout the state. Subject to the control and direction of the Industrial Commission and Agency Director, the Administrator establishes and implements policies and procedures for ADOSH sections, including Compliance (Inspection), Consultation, and Administration, which includes Whistleblower and Intake and the Statistics Program. Some programs operate under federal grants, whose management is overseen by the Administrator. The Administrator ensures Arizona’s program is at least as effective as the federal OSHA program, as required under the state plan agreement. The role involves ongoing communication and collaboration with stakeholders, employers and employer organizations, and Federal OSHA. The Administrator works with federal counterparts to implement necessary program changes, achieve division goals, and correct deficiencies in a timely manner. The position combines supervisory and direct responsibilities and requires extensive knowledge of Arizona and federal occupational safety and health laws, standards, regulations, rules, directives, interpretations, and the regulatory framework in which they operate. The role may be performed remotely within Arizona, subject to agency business needs and performance expectations. Remote work is a management option and may be modified or ended at the agency’s discretion.

Requirements

Meet the statutory qualifications under A.R.S. 23-406: either at least ten aggregate years employed in the safety or health profession and currently engaged in its broad practice or a relevant specialty, or an appropriate degree from an accredited college or university and at least five years of experience in the broad practice of safety or a relevant specialty.
Be registered or licensed by a state agency as a professional appropriate to the safety and health field, or be certified as competent in the broad practice of safety or health or a relevant specialty by a qualified recognized organization.
Be competent to address the planning, design, and needs of business operations as they relate to safe, convenient, and economical business functions, with at least three years of administrative experience in occupational safety and health.
Knowledge of Arizona Management System leadership principles; relevant Arizona statutes, including Titles 23, 38, and 41; ICA and ADOSH policies, procedures, and administrative rules; Arizona occupational safety and health, boiler safety, and elevator safety laws and related standards, rules, and case law; federal requirements for administering a state occupational safety and health program; state-program jurisdiction, objectives, goals, responsibilities, and operational parameters; state and federal budget processes; and workplace hazard recognition, avoidance, elimination, severity, toxicological effects, implications, and acceptable abatement methods.
Skills in verbal and written communication, leadership, negotiation, organization, analysis, management and supervision, computer use, teaching staff, report writing, and team building.
Ability to work with diverse employers, employees, governmental leaders, attorneys, and the public; plan, direct, and evaluate a large staff’s work; analyze and resolve complex issues; assess workload and priorities; interpret laws, standards, regulations, rules, procedures, and court decisions; communicate information and ideas effectively; mentor and train; manage time; and learn Salesforce programs.
All newly hired State employees must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
If driving or vehicle use is an essential job function, maintain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver’s license, complete required training and driving-record checks, and maintain an acceptable driving record. Employees using a personally owned vehicle for State business must maintain the legally required liability insurance.

Nice To Haves

Previous work experience with ADOSH, Federal OSHA, another state-approved occupational safety and health plan, risk management, or another safety-related position.

Responsibilities

Review ADOSH inspection files before citation issuance to ensure compliance with applicable laws and procedures.
Prepare and present citations to the Industrial Commission for approval of recommended penalties and citations.
Review informal settlement conference results to ensure proposed settlements align with ADOSH goals.
Attend pre-hearing settlement conferences, participate in settlement discussions, approve settlements as appropriate, and take action needed to implement settlement terms.
Confer with ICA Legal Division attorneys regarding litigation and settlement of contested citations and penalties.
Establish a strategic plan and direct ADOSH staff activities consistent with the plan and Arizona Management System principles.
Preside over staff and supervisory meetings.
Review reports to monitor progress toward division goals and identify potential problems.
Instruct staff on changes needed to maintain the division’s effectiveness.
Speak at public meetings, seminars, and training courses on ADOSH programs and activities.
Represent ADOSH at public meetings, conferences, and advisory committee meetings.
Prepare grant applications, including strategic and performance plans and goals, for submission to Federal OSHA.
Approve division purchases within the ICA approval process and ensure the division operates within budget.
Write letters, memos, and other communications to Federal OSHA staff, other agencies, and employers.
Visit worksites to assist employers, make presentations, observe and inspect conditions, and make recommendations.
Conduct one-on-one meetings with direct reports.

Benefits

Sick leave
Vacation
10 paid holidays per year
Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child (pilot program)
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Arizona State Retirement System participation, with employer-matched contributions
Life insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Optional short-term disability insurance
Optional deferred compensation plans
Optional supplemental life insurance
Remote-work options, subject to agency needs and discretion