Director of Safety & Workforce Services

State of Oregon; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 84,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays a year

Flexible work schedules

Competitive benefits packages

Job summary

Oregon Department of Forestry seeks a dynamic Safety and Services Director to lead the Employee Services Unit and guide safety programs for statewide workforce. You will coordinate incident investigations, trend monitoring, and strategic safety initiatives to reduce risks and enhance wellbeing.

The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge (OR-OSHA), and the ability to implement cross‐department programs with a focus on workforce stability and safety.

Qualifications

• Six years of supervision, management, or progressively related experience.
• Alternatively three years of related experience and a bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Knowledge of OR-OSHA standards and workplace safety regulations.
• Ability to lead investigations and present findings to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and guide a team conducting workplace injury investigations and trend analysis.
• Develop and implement safety policies and operational goals aligned with OSHA standards.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and report to agency leadership and Safety Committee.
• Collaborate with supervisors to support safe, compliant, efficient operations.
• Drive continuous improvement and risk management across the department.

Skills

Senior leadership

OSH policy

Incident investigations

Risk assessment

Research & presentations

Program integration

Education

BS in Occupational Safety and Health

Job description

Oregon Department of Forestry seeks a dynamic Safety and Services Director to lead the Employee Services Unit and guide safety programs for statewide workforce. You will coordinate incident investigations, trend monitoring, and strategic safety initiatives to reduce risks and enhance wellbeing.

The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge (OR-OSHA), and the ability to implement cross‐department programs with a focus on workforce stability and safety.