Safety and Occupational Health Manager (Admin)

About the role

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Human Resources Management, Occupational Safety and Health.

Duties

• Planning and directing occupational safety and health program activities, providing expert guidance and assistance in the administration of the agency's national occupational safety and health programs and initiatives.
• Advising management, as a trusted, confidential partner, on responding to employee allegations of unsafe or unhealthful working conditions, OSHA investigations of reported hazardous conditions or unsafe work practices, employee injury investigations, union grievances and unfair labor practices, related to occupational safety and health issues and injuries.
• Analyzing data and trends, identifying accident causes and draws conclusions based on those investigations, developing, and recommending remedial measures to prevent similar, future accidents or injuries.
• Serving as the Federal Emergency Response Official (FERO) for safety by researching and aiding stakeholders with establishing plans and procedures for fire, earthquake, nuclear, chemical, biological, natural disasters, and other catastrophes, and instructing personnel on those plans.
• Providing technical expertise in safety management principles to advise leadership and support the establishment, implementation, and continuous improvement of CBP's safety management framework and processes, including active engagement and communication with operational stakeholders across headquarters and field components.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate education in safety or occupational health fields, or degree in related fields with at least 24 semester hours of study from among safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, etc.
• Experience in safety and occupational health, including managing safety or occupational health program elements, developing safety and occupational health policy, applying safety and occupational health laws, and designing workplace safety programs.
• Assisting program offices or components in implementing an organizational Safety Management System or comparable safety/risk management program, supporting ongoing hazard identification and abatement processes, and developing safety or SMS-related briefings and training.