Administrator Occupational Safety and Health (#MDAZ01)
$54,100.00 Yearly Min / $67,625.00 Yearly Mid / $81,150.00 Yearly Max

A class incumbent is responsible for directing and implementing a statewide OSHA employer consultation program to meet or exceed federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) guidelines.

• Manages 4 employees.
• Manages budget of $235,000

A class incumbent performs with general direction from the Division Director, Industrial Affairs and is responsible for planning, developing, setting policy and implementing a state wide Safety and Health Consultation Program.  Work includes formulating goals and objectives, interpreting federal standards, staff supervision and training and coordinating program activities with Federal Occupational Safety and Health officials.  The incumbent in this class participates with other administrators in providing advisory services to representatives of industries, businesses, and/or employee groups.  Work includes public education, along with state initiated cooperative activities aimed at increasing employers' awareness and knowledge of safety and health principles and applicable regulations with US OSHA.

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, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Plan, develop, set policy and implement a statewide Safety and Health Consultation Program to include defining and setting the parameters of intervention strategies to provide employers with a service that meets their needs, reviewing the status of the state' s high hazard employers injury and illness rates and targeting specific areas for intervention and providing on-site formal classroom training to employers in safety and health. Develop or revise, and implement internal procedures, goals, systems, and forms as needed to meet department, regional and national objectives.
   
• Supervise and train employees so as to insure compliance with organizational guidelines and continuing professional competence. Monitor activities and review/recommend training for both competence and career advancement.
   
• Prepare reports and position papers for review by Director, Secretary of Labor and US OSHA. These may include special federal/state cooperative venture status and completion of reports in addition to periodic project performance reports.
   
• Administrative office duties which include monitoring of personnel, reconciling budget activities, and grant compliance.
   
• Plan and implement a public relations program to encourage employer participation in creating safety and health programs within their companies. Write informational newsletter on safety issues which is distributed department-wide. Represent Department and Program by presenting to groups through out the state.
   
• Respond to federal government inquiries in the form of reports, correspondence, recommendations, cost analysis, and forecasts.
   
• Act as instructor on safety and health issues in departmental training courses.
   
• Make discrimination referrals to Federal OSHA if it is suspected that employer has discriminated against an employee because of a safety complaint.

The intent of the listed knowledge, skills and abilities is to give a general indication of the core requirements for all positions in the class series; therefore, the KSA’s listed are not exhaustive or necessarily inclusive of the requirements of every position in the class.

• Knowledge of Federal Occupational Safety and Health Rules, regulations, standards.
• Knowledge of safety and health principles and practices as they relate to industrial, construction, and commercial concerns.
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of conducting safety and health inspections/consultations.
• Knowledge of budget preparation, statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of training and development techniques for adults.
• Knowledge of public relations.
• Knowledge of chemical, toxicological, physiological, and other scientific and technological factors affecting safety and health
• Skill in effective oral and written communication.
• Skill in supervision and administration.
• Skill in planning and organization to meet departmental, governmental goals and objectives.
• Ability to understand and explain the effects of operations, processes, materials and facility layout on occupational safety and health
• Ability to make sound recommendations based on information gained while reviewing consultations.
• Ability to promote agency programs and services.

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

1. Three years experience in conducting health and safety inspections to identify hazards or deficiencies.
2. Three years experience in toxicological, physiological and other factors affecting health and safety.
3. Three years experience in interpreting occupational safety and health laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
4. Six months experience in presenting training courses which includes using a variety of training methods such as lecture, structured exercises, role play or group discussion as well as the use of training materials such as overheads, PowerPoint, handouts or videos.
5. Six months experience in narrative report writing.
6. Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through course work, academic training, training provided through an employer, or performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others; OR supervising staff which may include planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others; OR supervising through subordinate supervisors a group of professional, technical, and clerical employees.