Supervisory Industrial Hygienist (Assistant Area Director)

Occupational Safety and Health Administration; Richardson (TX); Presencial; USD 116.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

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Telework eligible

Descripción de la vacante

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the Dallas Region seeks a Supervisory Industrial Hygienist (Assistant Area Director) to lead a diverse team of safety and health professionals at the Dallas Area Office. The position is not remote and reports to the Dallas Area Office; it is outside the bargaining unit.

The role involves supervising a multidisciplinary group, guiding workload and performance, and representing OSHA in meetings with employers and labor groups.

Responsabilidades

• Supervises a multi-disciplinary group of Industrial Hygienists, Safety and Occupational Health Specialists, and Safety Engineers.
• Distributes workload and assigns tasks; signs performance appraisals.
• Approves use of annual, sick, and/or credit leave of short duration.
• Communicates assignments and time frames to team members.
• Conducts on-the-job assessments of workload, productivity, and quality for policy compliance.
• Makes recommendations on promotions, reassignments, awards, and training opportunities.
• Reviews case files to ensure proper standards and lawful documentation.
• Represents OSHA at meetings with employers, labor groups, and others.

Descripción del empleo

Supervisory Industrial Hygienist (Assistant Area Director)

• Hiring Agency: Occupational Safety and Health Administration

This position is with the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Dallas Region. It is in the Dallas Area Office. Selectee will be expected to report to the Dallas Area office; this is not a remote position. This position is outside the bargaining unit.

Key Responsibilities

Serves as Supervisor to a multi-disciplinary group of Industrial Hygienists, Safety and Occupational Health Specialists, and Safety Engineers. Identifies, distributes and balances workload and tasks. Provides and signs written performance appraisals based on daily observation of work. Approves the use of annual, sick, and/or credit leave of short duration. Communicates assignments and applicable time frames to team members.

Conducts on-the-job assessments of workload progress, productivity, and quality to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Makes recommendations on promotions, reassignments, awards, training, and other career development opportunities. Assists in the formulation of new or revised draft performance standards.

Reviews case files to ensure proper application of standards and proposed penalties as well as reasonable abatement dates and documentation that is legally sufficient and consistent with OSHA policies and directives. Monitors progress of the group toward accomplishment of the program plan, recommending deviations to the plan as required.

Serves as a witness before judicial hearing and trials, including criminal investigations, providing technical expertise in occupational safety. Represents OSHA at meetings of employer or labor organizations, trade associations and other groups interested in safety and health. Ensures that OSHA's Strategic Plan, mission, and vision are communicated and integrated into the goals, objectives, work plan, and customer service.

Reviews, comments and makes recommendations on current OSHA standards, development of new standards and operational procedures which affect the compliance program. Leads inspections/investigations involving difficult and complex cases involving high risk operations, imminent danger, non-existent or inadequate standards where use of the general duty clause would be required, catastrophes and discrimination complaints.

Recommends approval of completed case files by evaluating and determining appropriate actions. Provides technical assistance to employers, employees and the general public concerning technical interpretations of the OSH Act of 1970.

Requirements & 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.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Department of Labor.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $115711 – $150426/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.