Assistant Regional Administrator for Cooperative and State Programs.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the United States seeks a Safety and Occupational Health Manager to lead the regional cooperative and state programs, oversee safety initiatives, and provide technical guidance to stakeholders.

The role requires experience in safety policy development, program management, and enforcement, with a focus on reducing workplace hazards and improving compliance across the region.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate and Graduate Education in safety/occupational health fields or related disciplines with relevant coursework.
• Experience in safety/occupational health program development and enforcement is required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, develop and monitor state and regional safety programs.
• Supervise staff delivering consultative and training services.
• Oversee grants management and state program enforcement activities.
• Provide technical information to OSHA personnel and the public.
• Foster partnerships with workers, employers and regulators.

Skills

Safety program management

Leadership

Policy development

Public speaking

Education

Safety or occupational health education

Graduate degree in related field

Tools

OSHA procedures

Grants management

Job description

Duties

The Safety and Occupational Health Manager (Assistant Regional Administrator for Cooperative and State Programs) plans, directs, develops, manages policies and procedures, and monitors a number of Safety and Health related programs mandated by the Occupational Safety and Health Act. These include State Plan operations, Consultation programs, Voluntary Protection Programs, Training, Public Outreach, Partnerships, Technical Information dissemination, plus the financial grant activities available for some of those programs.

Duties Include But Are Not Limited To The Following

• Administers a Region wide program of consultative services and technical assistance to industry through grant arrangements with the states.
• Supervises professional and administrative staff conducting the support programs for clarification, interpretation, dissemination of technical information to the public as well as to the Area Offices, and monitoring and evaluating State Program activities.
• Directs the State Program enforcement operations in the Region. Monitors and evaluates state program activities to judge the effectiveness of the overall performance of state plan operations to determine if they are "at least as effective as" the federal program.
• Advises OSHA grantees on grants management administration. Negotiates new grants at the beginning of each fiscal year; monitors grantees on administrative management requirements in accordance with prescribed guidelines.
• Directs the Regional Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), providing guidance, direction and assistance to corporate and site managers in the development of safety and health management systems.
• Directs the Regional Outreach, Technical Information, and technical equipment programs.
• Participates with leadership in region wide program planning, evaluation, redirection and modification of policy and program criteria.
• Responds to significant occurrences such as occupational fatalities, catastrophes, imminent danger situations and issues involving organized groups.
• Provides technical information, data, and publications concerning occupational safety and health issues to a variety of users including OSHA personnel, other government agencies, and the general public.
• Fosters creative partnerships with workers, employers, other federal agencies, insurance companies, safety and health professional groups, trade associations, and others interested in improving workplace conditions.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.
• Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Requires a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

This series has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR):

Education: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology.

OR

Experience (for positions above GS-5): Experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include:

• Managing safety or occupational health program elements.
• Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management.
• Applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements.
• Developing safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards.
• Developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses.
• Analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards.
• Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards.
• Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards.
• Training of workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects.
• Work in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist, safety engineer, fire prevention engineer, health physicist, and occupational health nurse.

OR

Certificates

Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Health Physicist (CHP), or similar certification that included successful completion of a

You must meet the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) listed above, and the Specialized Experience to qualify for Assistant Regional Administrator for Cooperative and State Programs, as described below.

Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-13, in the Federal Service. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience.

Skills

Specialized Experience is the experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform the duties of the position successfully, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Specialized Experience is defined as:

• Managing safety or occupational health enforcement/compliance program elements such as State OSHA Enforcement and Consultation programs, Training and Educational Programs and Grants, Voluntary Protection Programs, Compliance Assistance Programs, or other cooperative and state programs;
• Directing the accomplishment of work in accordance with OSHA procedures within the framework of OSHA's Strategic Plan;
• Providing technical assistance to employers, employees or the general public concerning technical interpretations of the OSH Act, standards, regulations, policies or procedures.

Education

Any applicant falsely claiming an academic degree from an accredited school will be subject to actions ranging from disqualification from federal employment to removal from federal service.

If your education was completed at a foreign college or university, you must show comparability to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States and comparability to applicable minimum coursework requirements for this position.

Additional information

The mission of the Department of Labor (DOL) is to protect the welfare of workers and job seekers, improve working conditions, expand high-quality employment opportunities, and assure work-related benefits and rights for all workers.

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As a condition of employment, all personnel must undergo a background investigation for access to DOL facilities, systems, information and/or classified materials before they can enter on duty.

Supervisory Financial Disclosure (If applicable)

This position is subject to the confidential financial disclosure requirements of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-521). Therefore, if selected, you will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) to determine if a conflict or an appearance of a conflict exists between your financial interest(s) and your prospective position with DOL. This information will be required annually.

Based on agency needs, additional positions may be filled using this vacancy.

The Department of Labor may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government to attract highly qualified candidates.

The Fair Chance Act (FCA) prohibits Federal agencies from requesting an applicant's criminal history information before the agency makes a conditional offer of employment. If you believe a DOL employee has violated your rights under the FCA, you may file a complaint of the alleged violation following our agency's complaint process.

Note: The FCA does not apply to some positions specified under the Act, such as law enforcement or national security positions.

All Department of Labor employees are subject to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Program under Executive Order 12564 and Public Law 100-71.

Amended to change and extend closing date to 08/28/2026.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.