State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Occupational Safety And Health Manager (1797MP)

$45.46-$61.97 Hourly / $3,636.29-$4,957.59 BiWeekly /
$94,907.00-$129,393.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety and Health this class is accountable for coordinating and managing the safety and/or health related technical activities of the division.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from the Occupational Safety and Health Director or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Assists in directing staff and operations of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health;
  • Assists in coordinating, planning and managing of inspection and consultation programs of division; 
  • Assists employers and employees in adherence to and understanding of Occupational Safety and Health Act; 
  • Assigns and reviews work of Occupational Hygienists and safety professionals; 
  • Reviews reports for compliance with Connecticut Occupational Safety and Health Act; 
  • Keeps abreast of new developments in occupational safety and health and provides education, training and technical assistance to staff and advises of changes in regulations and programs; 
  • Assigns and reviews research studies and surveys in connection with inspections; 
  • Prepares comprehensive reports for Director and confers frequently with Director regarding budgeting, personnel and administration of division; 
  • Coordinates statistical programs and federal reporting requirements;
  • Supervises regulation and licensing of industrial health facilities;
  • Reviews physician reports of occupational injuries and illnesses;
  • Establishes and maintains liaison with Occupational Health Laboratory and State Health Laboratory regarding sample analysis;
  • Prepares correspondence and reports; 
  • Assists in grant applications; 
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • May make special inspections related to occupational safety or health; 
  • May assist in preparation of proposed regulations and amendments to CONN-OSHA;
  • May testify at hearings and in court and speak to other groups;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • Connecticut and Federal Occupational Safety and Health Acts;
    • principles and practices of occupational safety and health;
    • industrial processes, materials, properties, operations and procedures pertaining to occupational health; 
    • safety practices and safety devices in places of employment; 
  • Knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • toxicology; 
    • medical aspects of occupational safety and health;
    • symptoms of occupational disease; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Eight (8) years of experience in the enforcement of occupational safety and/or health laws and regulations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training in chemistry, occupational safety or health, physics, mechanical engineering or a closely related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Masters' degree in safety, engineering, industrial hygiene, public health or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(17)-Laboratory/Scientific Services

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 63

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility. 

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Occupational Safety and Health Manager in Salary Group MP 63 approved effective February 11, 2011. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final 22-007

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/01/2022
CLASS: 1797MP; EST: 11/28/1980; REV: 11/21/2022;