Occupational Safety and Health Administrator (#MDAZ01)
$70,750.00 Yearly Min / $88,438.00 Yearly Mid / $106,126.00 Yearly Max

An employee in this class directs and administers a statewide voluntary consultation program and related services to meet or exceed federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, including Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) work such as the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses and Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries.  Work includes developing, implementing, overseeing, and evaluating health and safety programs, budgets, policies, and procedures, and ensuring goals and objectives are met.  Employees plan and direct operations through supervisory staff that directly report into this class.

An employee receives general direction and guidance from an appointed official in terms of broad goals and objectives; an employee establishes the methods for achieving goals and objectives and administers daily operations.  An employee is responsible for planning, developing, setting policy, and implementing statewide health and safety programs and services and making decisions on behalf of leadership as the leading occupational safety and health, and labor statistics expert.  Work includes directing the proactive application and administration of safety and health laws, rules, and regulations.  An employee also assists division leadership, as a team member, in developing and implementing division policy, legislative changes/impacts, and strategic plans. An employee serves as the primary technical resource on occupational safety and health and workplace injury and illness standards for employers, employees, state legislators, unions, federal, state and local officials, and the public.  The Administrator evaluates the needs of health and safety programs statewide and plans and develops operations based on findings and has overall accountability for the success of OSHA and BLS programs on behalf of the Department.

• Administers statewide occupational health and safety programs and related operations which includes developing, implementing, reviewing, and evaluating programs, strategic initiatives, policies, procedures, forms, and systems and ensuring department, regional, and national goals and objectives are met.

• Supervises two or more merit full time positions through supervisory staff.  The elements of supervision include performing the following on a regular and continuing basis:  planning, assigning, reviewing, evaluating, coaching, training, disciplining, and recommending hire, termination, and promotion.

• Provides technical guidance, consultation, and recommendations as leading occupational safety and health and labor statistics expert, which may include reports, correspondence, cost analysis, and forecasts.

• Provides expertise, recommendations, and strategic direction to leadership and other high-level officials on the most complex issues and risks. 

• Plans, develops, and oversees the preparation of state and federal reports, studies, and surveys to provide comprehensive data, and make recommendations based on analysis and findings. 

• Develops methods for evaluating the effectiveness and compliance of all program functions; defines strategies to meet employer needs, target specific intervention areas, and mitigate risk. 

• Reviews, analyzes, and makes recommendations on new or revised state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, determines impacts and implements changes based on findings. Administers budgets, grants and/or contracts. 

• Plans and implements a public relations program promoting employer participation in creating safety and health programs and represents the Department by presenting to groups throughout the State. 

• Attends local, regional, and national conferences to keep abreast of laws, regulations, and programs. 

• Performs other related duties as required.

The intent of the listed knowledge, skills and abilities is to give a general indication of the core requirements for all positions in the class series; therefore, the KSA’s listed are not exhaustive or necessarily inclusive of the requirements of every position in the class.

• Knowledge of safety and health laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of occupational health and safety program administration.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of budget, grant, and/or contract administration.
• Knowledge of chemical, toxicological, physiological, and other scientific and technological factors affecting safety and health.
• Skill in policy and procedure development.
• Skill in developing short- and long-range strategic plans.
• Skill in developing, preparing, and interpreting state and federal reports, studies, and surveys and making recommendations based on findings.
• Skill in planning and implementing public relations, marketing, and communications plans and programs.
• Ability to understand and explain the effects of operations, processes, materials, and facility layout on occupational safety and health.
• Ability to make sound recommendations on complex issues based on information gained while reviewing consultations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with state, local, and federal agencies, and various elected/appointed officials.
• Ability to develop consensus and mediate diverse and opposing priorities.

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

 

1. Applicants must possess at least one of the following:

Four years’ experience in conducting safety and health inspections to identify hazards or deficiencies. 

Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Hygiene, Health or Safety, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Science, Environmental Health, or other related health or science field.

In addition to the above requirement, applicants must meet all of the job requirements below:

2. Four years’ experience in planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing safety and health inspections to identify hazards or deficiencies and reporting on finding.
3. Four years’ experience in providing consultation to resolve workplace hazards in compliance with occupational safety and health laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
4. Three years’ experience in public relations or communications such as establishing and promoting a positive image with the pubic, informing specific audiences using internal and external communications such as public forums, marketing, promotions or special events.
5. One year of experience in staff supervision which may include performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others.