Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Department: Department of Labor

Location(s): Birmingham, Alabama

Salary Range: $127044 - $165162 Per Year

Job Summary: This position is with the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Birmingham Region. It is in the Birmingham Area Office. The incumbent of this position serves as the Assistant Regional Administrator for Enforcement Programs. The selectee will be expected to report to the assigned office listed above; this is not a remote position. This position is outside the bargaining unit.

Major Duties:

• The major duties for this position include but are not limited to the following: Provides maximum leadership, guidance, technical assistance, and support of the regional OSHA programs which provide protection to workers from known or potential occupational safety and health hazards and involve critical issues due to the life-threatening aspects of said hazards. Navigates enforcement cases through the process of National Office, Regional Office and Regional Solicitor review to ensure accurate and thoroughly developed cases and timely submissions to the National Office. Serves as liaison between the Regional Office and the National Office on compliance. Ascertains the purpose, intent and interpretation of legislation, effect of actions taken in the Region on the operations of other Regions and on the activities of States and other functional areas in the Department requiring coordination across regional lines of authority. Serves as principal advisor to the Deputy Regional Administrators and Regional Administrator regarding the effectiveness of the region's compliance and enforcement programs. Establishes long-range goals and objectives for federal compliance and inspection programs to implement requirements established by the Regional Administrator and National Office. Performs the full range of supervisory responsibilities including but not limited to assigning and reviewing work of subordinates; approves promotions, reassignments and other personnel actions; develops position descriptions, approves or disapproves leave; makes selections for vacancies; develops performance standards and appraises employees on their performance; provides on-the-job and formal training opportunities; ensures that employees work in a safe environment and receive equitable opportunities in accordance with the EEO program. Plans, develops and implements a region wide compliance and inspection program. Establishes program emphasis and develops overall regional enforcement plans, policies and procedures considering such factors as manpower and financial resources available, nature of hazards present in industries in the Region and the extent of state participation in the safety and occupational health program.

Qualifications: THIS POSITION HAS AN INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT. ALL APPLICANTS MUST MEET THIS REQUIREMENT IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. Education: Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- safety or occupational health fields (safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene), or degree in other related fields that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours of study from among the following (or closely related) disciplines: safety, occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational medicine, toxicology, public health, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, engineering, and industrial psychology. OR Experience: (for positions above GS-5): Experience in or related to safety and occupational health that provided the specific knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. Examples of qualifying specialized experience include: Managing safety or occupational health program elements. Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management. Applying safety and occupational health laws, regulations, principles, theories, practices, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with occupational safety and health requirements. Developing safety and occupational health standards, regulations, practices, and procedures to eliminate or control potential hazards. Developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses. Analyzing or evaluating new and existing jobs, processes, products, or other systems to determine the existence, severity, probability, and outcome of hazards. Designing or modifying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems to control or eliminate hazards. Inspecting or surveying workplaces, processes, products, or other systems for compliance with established safety and occupational health policies or standards and to identify potential new hazards. Training of workers, supervisors, managers, or other safety and occupational health personnel in safety or occupational health subjects. Work in occupational fields such as industrial hygienist, safety engineer, fire prevention engineer, health physicist, and occupational health nurse. OR Certificates Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or Certified Health Physicist (CHP), or similar certification that included successful completion of a written examination meets the requirements for GS-5. Applicants may also qualify for higher grade levels based on their education and/or experience. --- AND -- Specialized Experience: Specialized Experience, is experience that has equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. At the GS-14: Applicants must have at least 1 year of Specialized Experience equivalent to the GS-13 or higher, to qualify for this position. For this position, examples of qualifying experience include: Overseeing the operations and operating efficiency of a team by providing technical and/or administrative guidance; Developing or recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management; Making recommendations on current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards or developing new standards and operational procedures. NOTE: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

How to Apply: Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or have speech disabilities, please dial 711 to access telecommunications relay services. To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, including submission of the required documentation specified in the Required Documents section. Your application and ALL required supplemental documents MUST be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the vacancy closing date to receive consideration. Important - Save your information before the 30 minute system timeout! For help, go to USAJOBS Help Center. STEP 1 - Create USAJOBS Account on www.usajobs.gov, including Resume and Saved Documents. For each employment period, include start/end month & year and note full-time or part-time (if part-time, include # of hours worked per week) otherwise, your application may be considered incomplete. NOTE: In alignment with the Presidential Memorandum titled Merit Hiring Plan, dated May 29, 2025, applicants may only submit a resume limited to two (2) pages. Only the résumé uploaded under the 'Resume" document type in USAJOBS will be reviewed. If the resume submitted exceeds two (2) pages, the application will be deemed ineligible for further consideration. STEP 2 - Complete the 1st part of the application process (USAJOBS). Once you have identified a job on USAJOBS that you wish to apply for, click on the job title and then click the Apply button. For questions about the vacancy, contact the Agency Contact at the bottom of the announcement. Proceed through the steps noted at the top of the USAJOBS page. You will be able to select a resume and documents from your USAJOBS Account that you can submit as a package as part of your DOL application. In the final step, once you have certified your application, click the Continue to agency site button. STEP 3 - Complete the 2nd part of the application process (DOL). On the Department of Labor (DOL) page, create a DOL Account if you have not already and click Apply to this vacancy. Continue through the progress steps at the top of the DOL page. The 2nd progress step is where you answer the vacancy-specific questions. The 3rd progress step Documents is where you submit the required documents (only if applicable to you) specified in the Required Documents section of this vacancy. STEP 4 - On the Review and Submit step, verify each section of your application is complete and correct. In order to submit your application, you must have a check mark next to each section listed. If there is an X, return to the appropriate section and follow the prompts. When it is ready for submission, certify your application and click the Submit Application button. STEP 5 - Edit Application as needed by 11:59 pm Eastern Time of Closing Date by returning to USAJOBS, clicking the vacancy, then Update Application. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. For more detailed information on applying for positions with DOL click here to view the U.S. Department of Labor, How to Apply website.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-04