Occupational Safety & Health Lead

The Voluntary Protection Programs Participants' Association, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, is seeking a Safety and Occupational Health Manager within the Safety Division of the Office of Protection Services to lead and coordinate the institution's safety, health, and fire protection programs.

GS-12/GS-13 requirements include acting as a technical advisor, developing training curricula, and evaluating incidents to drive improvements, with a high sensitivity and national scope. This permanent federal role carries full-time duties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or higher in safety/occupational health or related field with at least 24 semester hours in safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, etc.
• Specialized experience in planning and implementing occupational safety program requirements; advising on safety policies; investigating accidents and unsafe conditions.
• Certification such as CSP, CIH, CHP or similar certification.
• Experience at GS-12/GS-13 level expectations including program management, data analysis, and cross-organizational support.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical expert in safety and occupational health and support planning, implementation, administration, and evaluation of the program.
• Develop and manage institution-wide safety training programs and use various delivery systems, including web-based training.
• Advise safety coordinators at facilities and provide technical support and interpretation of regulations.
• Prepare reports from safety data to track trends and drive program improvements.

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate education in safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene) or related field with 24 semester hours in safety/occupational health disciplines

Job description

The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, is seeking a Safety and Occupational Health Manager within the Safety Division of the Office of Protection Services to lead and coordinate the institution's safety, health, and fire protection programs.

GS-12/GS-13 requirements include acting as a technical advisor, developing training curricula, and evaluating incidents to drive improvements, with a high sensitivity and national scope. This permanent federal role carries full-time duties.