Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Flagstaff, Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, Moffett Field, California, Sacramento, California, San Diego, California, Santa Cruz, California, Boulder City, Nevada, Carson City, Nevada

Salary Range: $90925 - $118204 Per Year

Job Summary: Salary dependent upon the agreed upon duty location of the position. Locality pay tables can be found here. There is only one vacancy that may be filled at any of the following locations: Flagstaff, AZ, Tucson, AZ, Sacramento, CA, San Diego, CA, Carson City, NV, Moffett Field, CA, Boulder City, CO and Santa Cruz, CA. The location will be determined when selection is made. Open to current or former Federal employees: USGS-RES-26-12902355-ST-SBW

Major Duties:

• As a Safety and Health Occupational Manager (Regional Safety Manager) within the Office of the Regional Director, Southwest Region, some of your specific duties will include: Serve as the primary safety and emergency management contact for the Regional Director, providing guidance and ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, and DOT regulations across all field locations Direct and support Collateral Duty Safety Program Coordinators, evaluate hazardous activities, and deliver specialized safety training for diverse environments, including labs, fieldwork, and high-risk operations Implement and monitor Bureau and DOI safety programs, conduct audits, review hazard analyses, and lead complex technical safety reviews to ensure compliance and protect employee health Coordinate emergency preparedness and continuity plans, participate in national-level exercises, and perform Safety Officer duties during major incidents using Incident Command System protocols Develop safety standards and guidelines, report regional safety performance, and collaborate on committees to enhance occupational health programs and mitigate risks through proactive strategies

Qualifications: For GS-13: Applicants must meet one of the following to qualify for the GS-13 level: Possess one year of specialized experience in or directly related to this position that equipped the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position. To be creditable, the required specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service. Examples of GS-12 level experience may include: Recommends, coordinates, and provides safety training for staff within their area of responsibility. Maintains and updates applicable safety guidelines, manuals, plans, and policy documents for their organizational unit, ensuring consistency with applicable regulatory and/or policy requirements. Serves as a safety expert within their organization. Alerts organizational leadership to hazardous conditions and follows up to assure that conditions have been abated. Makes effective use of data systems to track incidents and investigates accidents as appropriate. Develops and coordinates novel or innovative safety awareness and promotion activities. Represents the organizational unit in wider discussions and activities related to occupational safety. Conducts safety inspections including offices, laboratories, vehicles, shops, storage spaces, and other facilities and equipment. Tracks and manages the abatement process. You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements for the position by the closing date of the announcement.

How to Apply: --Applications (resume and application questions) for this vacancy must be received on-line via USAJOBS BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, D.C. time) on the closing date of this announcement. If you fail to submit a complete online resume, you will not be considered for this position. Requests for extensions will not be granted. Most libraries, employment offices, and all USGS personnel offices can provide access to the Internet. If applying online poses a hardship for you, you must speak to someone in the Servicing Human Resources Office listed on this announcement PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE for assistance. --Instructions for Applying Online for this Vacancy Announcement: 1)Click the blue "Apply Online" button. 2)If you are not a registered USAJOBS user, please create a new account and follow the instructions to complete your application process. If you are a registered user, login to access your existing USAJOBS profile. 3)As a registered user, select a stored resume and select one or more of your stored documents to attach to your application. 4)Check the "Certification" box and click the "Apply for this position now!" button located at the bottom of the screen. 5)Address the eligibility questions as well as the questionnaire containing questions and/or task statements that address the knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies for this vacancy. 6)Submit required documents. 7) If you experience technical difficulties during the online application process, please contact the USAJOBS helpdesk.

Application Deadline: 2026-03-27