Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Office of the Secretary of the Interior•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Safety and Occupational Health Manager serves with the Department of the Interior (DOI), Office of Facilities and Administrative Service (OFAS), with lead responsibility for managing a nationwide occupational safety and health program. The role plans, implements, administers, and evaluates safety and health programs for geographically dispersed organizations with diverse operational hazards. The manager conducts and oversees inspections, assessments, and program evaluations; leads accident and incident investigations; analyzes safety data; develops policy and guidance; advises managers; delivers training; and manages hazard abatement and corrective-action programs. The position is at the GS-13 grade level and requires at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-12. The work is generally sedentary, with occasional physical activity and exposure to workplace hazards. It is performed in an office setting, with frequent travel potentially required for meetings, program evaluations, facility inspections, or emergencies. Overnight travel may be required up to five nights per month. The duties are suitable for telework, subject to supervisor approval.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen or National.
At least one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level.
Expert knowledge of safety and occupational health concepts, principles, laws, regulations, and precedent decisions, including the ability to recommend program changes or alternative management actions for high safety risks in changing and diverse operations.
Experience independently planning and executing a nationwide headquarters safety and occupational health program.
Experience planning and evaluating safety and health programs for organizations conducting complex operations with multiple hazard types.
Experience conducting occupational safety and health inspections and developing hazard-abatement recommendations to achieve compliance with OSHA or equivalent standards.
Knowledge sufficient to serve as a technical authority and make significant recommendations concerning agency safety and occupational health policies or critical criteria.
Experience leading accident, injury, or incident investigations and developing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Experience developing or implementing occupational safety and health policies, procedures, training programs, or compliance initiatives.
Practical knowledge of techniques and procedures used by industrial hygienists and fire prevention engineers, sufficient to apply or coordinate safety and health measures with specialists.
Experience briefing managers or senior officials on safety program findings, compliance issues, risk assessments, or corrective actions.
Include hours worked per week in the resume; current federal employees may need to submit a non-award SF-50 to document work schedule and qualifying experience.
Meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if a current federal employee.
Complete required training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
Successfully pass a background investigation and favorable adjudication, E-Verify employment verification, and other applicable employment conditions.
Participate in Direct Deposit.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
May be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities

Plan, implement, administer, and evaluate occupational safety and health programs for geographically dispersed organizations with diverse operational hazards.
Conduct and oversee occupational safety and health inspections, assessments, and program evaluations to identify hazards and ensure regulatory compliance.
Lead accident and incident investigations involving employee injuries, property damage, or hazardous conditions, and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Analyze injury, accident, and hazard data to identify trends, evaluate program effectiveness, and reduce organizational risk.
Develop, interpret, and implement occupational safety and health policies, procedures, directives, and operating guidance.
Advise management officials on occupational safety and health requirements, hazard abatement strategies, and regulatory compliance matters.
Develop and deliver safety training, educational programs, and communication materials to improve workplace safety performance.
Manage corrective action and hazard abatement programs, including tracking, documenting, and validating closure of identified deficiencies.
Brief managers or senior officials on safety program findings, compliance issues, risk assessments, or corrective actions.
Coordinate or apply occupational safety and health measures with industrial hygienists and fire prevention engineers.