Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Smithsonian Institution • Washington, DC

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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 develops, plans, coordinates, and implements a comprehensive occupational safety program, including occupational safety, fire protection, and health compliance across the Institution. More than one selection may be made.

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 contributes to institution-wide training, advises assigned museums, research centers, and other facilities, and uses safety and health database reports to analyze trends and identify program improvements.

At the GS-13 level, the manager serves as a technical advisor and coordinator for the Institution’s safety program. The role develops and presents training curricula, provides technical consulting to Smithsonian organizational units and other museum facilities, and investigates accidents, analyzes root causes, and recommends corrective actions using applicable codes, standards, and regulations.

The position has positive education requirements. Applicants must meet the applicable education or specialized experience qualifications and submit a resume of no more than two pages. The federal benefits package is available; recruitment incentives may be authorized, subject to availability and approval.

Requirements

• Meet the basic qualification requirement through either relevant undergraduate or graduate education or specialized experience in or related to safety and occupational health.
• For the education pathway, have a major in safety or occupational health, or 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 in the Federal Service, including planning and implementing occupational safety requirements across varied activities and environments, reviewing and advising on safety policies and guidance, and investigating accidents, incidents, and unsafe or unhealthful working-condition reports.
• For GS-13, have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least GS-12 in the Federal Service, including developing, planning, coordinating, and implementing occupational safety requirements across varied activities and environments; providing technical guidance on safety policies; analyzing injury and illness trends and recommending corrective actions; and investigating accidents, incidents, and unsafe or unhealthful-condition reports.
• Meet qualification requirements, including one year of time-in-grade for promotion candidates, within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• Pass a pre-employment background investigation.
• Maintain a bank account for direct deposit or electronic transfer.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with Selective Service.
• 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.

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 safety liaison for assigned museums, research centers, and leased or owned facilities and programs; advise and assist local safety coordinators.
• Prepare reports from the automated safety and health database, track trends, conduct analyses, and identify needed program improvements.
• Advise and coordinate on the application and review of the Smithsonian Institution safety program.
• Develop and present safety training curricula, adapting regulations and codes to the museum community.
• Provide technical consulting to Smithsonian organizational elements, senior management officials, and other museum facilities nationwide and internationally.
• Investigate accidents, analyze root causes, and recommend corrective actions based on applicable codes, standards, and regulations.

Benefits

• The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package, with details available through the Smithsonian Institution benefits information.
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Insurance
• Leave
• Life Insurance
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Retirement Program
• Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized, subject to availability and approval; an authorized incentive may require a service agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior