Safety & Wellness Manager, Operations & Policy Analyst 3 - Salem, OR (Hybrid)

State of Oregon•Salem, OR

23h•$6,834 - $10,076•Hybrid

About The Position

The Safety & Wellness Manager provides statewide leadership, consultation, policy development, and program evaluation for the Oregon Department of Corrections’ Occupational Safety and Health Program. As the agency’s primary safety consultant, the position advises leadership, institutions, local safety committees, and other DOC worksites on workplace hazards, regulatory compliance, risk reduction, and safety practices. The role develops, implements, and evaluates statewide safety policies, standards, and performance measures. It uses inspections, incident data, program assessments, and facility consultations to identify systemic safety concerns and recommend solutions that improve operational effectiveness and reduce organizational risk. Working under the direction of the Safety and Wellness Administrator, the position exercises independent judgment in technical analyses, program design, and recommendations. It coordinates initiatives with local safety committees and facility leadership without direct supervisory authority, provides onsite technical assistance, and supports employee wellness initiatives focused on injury and illness prevention and overall well-being. The position is approved for hybrid work, combining in-office and remote work, with regular statewide travel for site reviews, consultation, inspections, training, and meetings. Occasional overnight and out-of-state travel may be required. Work takes place in office environments, correctional institutions, and indoor and outdoor areas, including secure facilities. Duties may involve noise, weather, and potential chemical, biological, or physical hazards. The position requires compliance with security procedures, safe work practices, and personal protective equipment requirements. It also involves extended walking, standing, climbing stairs, accessing work areas, handling sensitive information, and interacting with employees in potentially stressful situations. The position is part of the Department of Corrections management service and is not represented by a labor union. The successful candidate must pass a CJIS fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science, or another degree demonstrating capacity for the required knowledge and skills, plus four years of professional-level evaluative, analytical, and planning work; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience totaling seven years.
Valid driver’s license or acceptable alternate means of transportation.
Experience applying occupational safety and health requirements to workplace hazards, recommending practical risk controls, and demonstrating knowledge of fire prevention and life safety principles.
Ability to research and interpret current safety requirements, communicate mandatory protections and best practices, and recognize when specialized expertise or escalation is needed.
Ability to build trust with employees and management, navigate differing perspectives professionally, and influence action without direct supervisory authority.
Experience leading or supporting geographically dispersed teams, committees, or projects through remote communication, clear expectations, and consistent follow-up.
Experience developing, reviewing, and improving policies and programs; evaluating effectiveness; and using inspection findings or incident trends to drive improvements.
Ability to prepare clear reports and technical recommendations, explain complex topics to diverse audiences, and facilitate meetings, presentations, or training.
Ability to prioritize significant risks, manage competing priorities in sensitive or operational environments, document recommendations thoroughly, and demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
Experience reviewing workplace injuries, illnesses, near misses, and other incidents to identify contributing factors and root causes and recommend preventive corrective actions.
Ability to travel statewide, including occasional overnight and out-of-state travel, and enter secure correctional facilities.
Ability to comply with institutional security procedures, safe work practices, and personal protective equipment requirements.
Ability to perform extended periods of walking and standing, climb stairs, and access work areas to evaluate hazards.
Must pass a CJIS fingerprint-based background check and maintain CJIS eligibility.

Nice To Haves

Experience interpreting and applying Oregon OSHA and Oregon Fire Code requirements, supporting regulatory inspections, and coordinating corrective actions.
Experience providing safety consultation and guidance across multiple facilities, particularly in corrections, public safety, healthcare, manufacturing, or other complex operational environments.
Professional safety credential such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), or comparable certification.
Substantial safety-related education or training, such as OSHA 511, OSHA 30 General Industry, or other relevant occupational safety and health coursework.
Experience improving safety committee effectiveness, developing performance measures, managing corrective action systems, and integrating employee wellness initiatives with injury and illness prevention efforts.

Responsibilities

Provide statewide leadership, consultation, and oversight for the Occupational Safety and Health Program.
Advise agency leadership, institutions, local safety committees, and DOC worksites on workplace hazards, regulatory compliance, risk reduction, and safety practices.
Develop, implement, and evaluate statewide safety policies, standards, and performance measures.
Use inspections, incident data, program assessments, and facility consultations to identify systemic safety concerns and recommend improvements.
Conduct technical analyses, design programs, and make recommendations using independent judgment.
Coordinate safety initiatives with local safety committees and facility leadership without direct supervisory authority.
Provide onsite technical assistance and support employee wellness initiatives focused on injury and illness prevention and employee well-being.
Conduct site reviews, inspections, training, meetings, and technical consultations across the state.
Review workplace injuries, illnesses, near misses, and other incidents; identify contributing factors and root causes; and recommend corrective actions.
Interpret and apply relevant safety requirements and communicate mandatory protections and best practices.