Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Smithsonian Institution•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Safety and Occupational Health Manager works in the Safety Division of the Smithsonian Institution’s Office of Protection Services. The role is responsible for occupational safety, fire protection, and health compliance across the Institution. The manager develops, plans, coordinates, and implements a comprehensive occupational safety program. At the GS-12 level, the manager serves as a technical expert, supporting the planning, implementation, administration, and evaluation of the safety and health program. The role participates in institution-wide training programs, serves as a safety liaison to assigned museums, research centers, facilities, and programs, and analyzes safety and health data to identify trends and needed improvements. At the GS-13 level, the manager serves as a technical advisor and coordinator for the Institution’s safety program, develops and presents training curricula adapted to museum settings, and provides technical consulting to Smithsonian organizational units and other museum facilities nationally and internationally. The manager also investigates accidents, analyzes root causes, and recommends corrective actions using applicable codes, standards, and regulations.

Requirements

Meet the basic qualification requirement through relevant undergraduate or graduate education, or specialized experience in or related to safety and occupational health.
For the education pathway, major in safety or occupational health, or have a related degree supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in specified or closely related disciplines.
For GS-12, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-11, including planning and implementing occupational safety program requirements across varied activities and environments; reviewing and advising on safety policies, procedures, and guidelines; and investigating accidents, incidents, and unsafe or unhealthful conditions.
For GS-13, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-12, including developing, planning, coordinating, and implementing occupational safety program requirements across varied activities and environments; providing technical guidance on safety policies, procedures, and guidelines; analyzing injury and illness trends and recommending corrective actions; and investigating accidents, incidents, and unsafe or unhealthful conditions.
Submit a resume of no more than two pages that clearly demonstrates relevant experience; include the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week for part-time or unpaid experience.
Meet qualification requirements by the announcement closing date.
Pass a pre-employment background investigation.
May be required to complete a probationary period.
Maintain a bank account for direct deposit or electronic transfer.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.

Responsibilities

Develop, plan, coordinate, and implement a comprehensive occupational safety program.
Provide technical information and support for planning, implementing, administering, and evaluating the safety and health program.
Participate in developing, implementing, and managing institution-wide training programs, including web-based training.
Serve as a safety liaison to assigned museums, research centers, facilities, and programs, advising and assisting local safety coordinators.
Prepare reports from the automated safety and health database, track trends, conduct analyses, and identify program improvements.
Coordinate and advise on the application and review of the Smithsonian Institution safety program.
Develop and present safety training curricula adapted to the museum community and applicable regulations and codes.
Provide technical consulting services to Smithsonian organizational elements, senior management, and other museum facilities nationally and internationally.
Investigate accidents, analyze root causes, and recommend corrective actions based on applicable codes, standards, and regulations.