Safety & Wellness Manager — Hybrid, Statewide Ops

Oregon Department of Corrections; Salem (OR); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holi

Fully paid retirement program

Oregon Saving Growth Plan

Flexible spending accounts for health

Job summary

The Oregon Department of Corrections in Salem, OR, seeks a Safety & Wellness Manager, Operations & Policy Analyst 3, for a hybrid role. You will lead statewide safety programs, provide expert consultation, and develop policies to reduce risk and promote a healthy work environment across sites.

This role requires strong safety technical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to influence without direct authority, with regular travel and collaboration across dispersed teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus four years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work.
• Alternative: seven years experience in lieu of a degree.
• Strong safety, analytical and program-management capabilities.
• Ability to work statewide and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide statewide leadership, consultation, policy development and program evaluation.
• Advise leadership, institutions, and local safety committees on workplace hazards and risk reduction.
• Develop and evaluate statewide safety policies, standards and performance measures.
• Coordinate safety initiatives with facilities and leadership without direct supervision.

Skills

Technical Safety Expertise

Independent Consultation

Relationship Building & Influence

Cross-Location Coordination

Policy & Program Improvement

Communication Skills

Judgment & Accountability

Incident Investigation & Root Cause

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or related field

Job description

The Oregon Department of Corrections in Salem, OR, seeks a Safety & Wellness Manager, Operations & Policy Analyst 3, for a hybrid role. You will lead statewide safety programs, provide expert consultation, and develop policies to reduce risk and promote a healthy work environment across sites.

This role requires strong safety technical skills, excellent communication, and the ability to influence without direct authority, with regular travel and collaboration across dispersed teams.