Occupational Safety and Health Supervisor

Recruitment #050526-MDAZ10-600700

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Summary Statement

The Occupational Safety and Health Supervisor supports the Administrator by implementing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) On-site Consultation program, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Survey of Occupational Injuries (SOII), and Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFI). This role will ensure program compliance with all OSHA and BLS's policies and procedures. As a supervisor of 5 staff members, you will ensure all mandated program goals and deadlines are met or exceeded. You will also conduct program promotional marketing outreach and presentations with employers and related business groups.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class.  Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, employees can complete job duties of a similar kind not specifically listed here. 

  • Supervises two or more merit full time positions. The elements of supervision include performing the following on a regular and continuing basis:  planning, assigning, reviewing, evaluating, coaching, training, disciplining, and recommending hire, termination, and promotion. 
  • Provides expert technical guidance, consultation, and recommendations to employers, employees, and staff to resolve complex health and safety hazards, issues, and other concerns; makes decisions on the most complex or unusual cases. 
  • Plans, develops, coordinates, and implements health and safety inspections to identify hazards or deficiencies; determines the most appropriate measures to enforce compliance for the most complex cases.
  • Ensures compliance of work with all state and federal laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
  • Oversees and approves case records, reports/surveys, and recommendations made by staff and ensures accuracy, timeliness, and validity of findings.
  • Analyzes and evaluates operations and performance; makes recommendations such as new or revised programs, processes, and procedures that facilitate effectiveness and compliance and oversees the implementation and the resolution of risk management issues. 
  • Participates in strategic planning and ensures goals and objectives are met. 
  • Researches and analyzes the impact of new or revised state and federal legislation, laws, rules, or regulations, and directives on agency operations; prepares reports of findings and recommendations. 
  • Communicates and interacts effectively with people across cultures, ranges of ability, genders, ethnicities, ages, and races. 
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Occupational Safety and Health Supervisor 
Applicants must have education, training, and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

  1. Applicants must possess at least one of the following: 
Four years’ experience in conducting safety and health inspections to identify hazards or deficiencies. Note: an Associate’s degree in Health or Safety, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Science, Environmental Health, or other related health or science field may substitute for two years of experience.

OR

Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in Industrial Hygiene, Health or Safety, Industrial Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Science, Environmental Health, or other related health or science field.

In addition to the above requirement, applicants must meet all of the job requirements below:

  1. Two years’ experience in planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing safety and health inspections to identify hazards or deficiencies and reporting on finding.
  2. Three years’ experience in providing consultation to resolve workplace hazards in compliance with occupational safety and health laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures. 
  3. Two years’ experience in public relations or communications such as establishing and promoting a positive image with the public and informing specific audiences using internal and external communications such as public forums, marketing, promotions or special events.  
  4. Coursework, training and/or work experience in staff supervision which may include performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others. 

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.  It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.  For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content.   Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.  Please keep your contact information current.  You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process. 

Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting delawarerelay.com. 

If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call (302) 739-5458 or email jobs@delaware.gov.

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. 


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