Chief Safety Officer

US National Institute of Standards and Technology; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

NIST, through the Office of Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE), seeks a Chief Safety Officer to promote a strong safety culture across the Institute and advise senior leadership on SH&E matters. The role emphasizes ECQs and PTQs, leadership of complex programs, and compliance with federal standards.

The position requires senior executive capabilities, with accountability for achieving organizational safety and health objectives while guiding staff and stakeholders toward continuous

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in managing complex programs and aligning resources.
• Extensive experience in occupational safety and health risk assessment and management.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Promote and sustain a strong, integrated safety culture across staff.
• Advise the NIST Director and Associate Directors on SH&E matters to achieve objectives.
• Ensure compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements and lead performance improvements.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

The Chief Safety Officer of the Office of Safety, Health, and Environment (OSHE) at NIST promotes and sustains a strong, integrated safety culture that enables staff at all levels to understand their roles, contribute effectively, and advance the success of the Institute. OSHE furthers this goal by advising the NIST Director and Associate Directors on all matters related to safety, health, and environment (SH&E) to achieve office objectives and advance organizational performance.

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. Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin.

Eligibility for this position will be based upon a clear showing that the applicant has had experience of the scope and quality sufficient to effectively carry out the duties and assignments of the position.

As a basic requirement for entry into the SES, applicants must provide evidence of leadership experience indicative of senior executive-level managerial capability and directly related to the experience outlined under the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and the Professional/Technical Qualifications (PTQs).

To meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the ECQs and PTQs related to this position within your resume. RESUME NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES. Resumes over the 2-page limit will not be reviewed and will be considered ineligible. Your resume should be 2 pages or fewer and must not include images, graphics, or hyperlinks (including publications and/or social media). Your resume should include examples of experience, education, and accomplishments applicable to the qualification(s). If your resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of these qualifications, you may not receive consideration for the position.

PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (PTQs):

Your resume should demonstrate accomplishments that would satisfy the technical qualifications.

PTQ 1 - Demonstrated leadership experience in managing complex programs, including establishing priorities, aligning resources, and building consensus to successfully develop and implement strategies that advance organizational objectives, while communicating effectively, both orally and in writing, and collaborating with stakeholders ranging from technical experts to non-experts.

PTQ 2 - Demonstrated extensive experience in occupational safety and health risk assessment and management, with expertise in fostering and sustaining a strong, integrated safety culture in laboratory or similar environments and ensuring compliance with organizational and regulatory requirements.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs):

In addition to the PTQ requirements listed above, all new entrants into the Senior Executive Service (SES) under a career appointment will be assessed for executive competency against the following five mandatory ECQs. If your 2-page resume does not reflect demonstrated evidence of the ECQs and TQs, you may not receive further consideration for the position.

• ECQ 1: Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding - This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.
• ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.
• ECQ 3: Merit and Competence - This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.
• ECQ 4: Leading People - This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture. This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.
• ECQ 5: Achieving Results -This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

NOTE: If you are a member of the SES or have been certified through successful participation in an OPM-approved SES Candidate Development Program (SESCDP) or have SES reinstatement eligibility, you do not need to respond to the ECQs. Instead, you should attach proof (e.g., SF-50, Certification by OPM's SES Qualifications Review Board (QRB)) of your eligibility for noncompetitive appointment to the SES.

Applicants must meet all of the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

For detailed guidance on the Executive Core Qualifications, applicants are strongly encouraged to review the Office of Personnel Management's website.