Director, Safety and Occupational Health

Full Job Description

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of Safety and Code Compliance, Safety Division.

The Director of the Safety, Occupational Health and Accessibility Division is responsible for the total range of the division's program responsibilities, including planning, organizing, directing, controlling and managing both the programs as well as the resources assigned to the Division.

You must meet the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) qualification requirements (including specialized experience and/or educational requirements) for the advertised position.

You must meet all eligibility and qualifications requirements by the closing date of the job announcement.

Additional information on the qualification requirements is outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule Positions.

It is available for your review on the OPM web site at OPM qualification standards Specialized experience: is experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled.

To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.

Candidates for the GS-15 grade level must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower (GS-14) grade level in the Federal service.

Specialized experience for this position s having experience that demonstrates all of the following: Establishing safety and occupational health program goals and objectives to ensure safe and healthful working environment; Overseeing compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health program and requirements; Developing or implementing programs to reduce the frequency, severity, and cost of accidents and occupational illnesses; Developing and recommending safety and occupational health policy to higher levels of management; and Auditing processes, products, or systems for compliance with established safety and occupational programs/policies.

Major Duties:

***This position is essential.

The employee is required to report to work during emergencies and inclement weather situations Supervisory and/or Managerial Responsibilities Performs administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates.

Assigns duties and evaluates performance. Manages the organizational budget and workload.

Develops performance requirements for subordinates and ensures a mutual understanding of the performance standards. Resolves complaints and grievances.

Provides leadership to ensure support for equal employment opportunity (EEO) goals and requirements.

Practices non-discriminatory and non-retaliatory employment actions and prevents unlawful discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, age or disability.

Provides for employee skills enrichment through job related coaching, mentoring and training.

Makes employee assignments and creates a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm and raises matters that exceed the incumbent's authority to higher levels of management for decisions.

Decisions conform with occupational safety and health standards, Congressional Accountability Act and Title I, Title II, Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable to The Architect of the Capitol and with all rules, regulations, and orders issued by The Architect of the Capitol with respect to the occupational safety and health programs.

Safety and Health Program Management Responsible for the planning, development, coordination, and oversight of all AOC policies, procedures, data collection, and practices pertaining to occupational health and safety for construction and general industry, industrial safety, occupational health, as well as the compliance of the AOC with the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA), OSHA 1910 and 1926, and American with Disability Act.

As the technical authority, provides expert advice and assistance to AOC personnel and other federal agencies on the Capitol complex on matters relating to the development, execution and monitoring of highly visible, controversial and politically sensitive safety and health protection policies, plans, and programs.

Effectively deals with difficult and complex technical, project management, and organizational problems using innovative and original approaches.

Consults with various government officials, industry representatives, and public interest groups in negotiating controversial matters and devising and implementing policies and final program determinations.

Manage agency-wide safety, occupational health compliance inspections, accessibility barriers inspections, assesses safety and health regulation compliance efforts, and performs comprehensive investigations of safety and health incidents.

Serves as the agency representative in matters related to safety compliance before Federal, state, and industry authorities and acts as the primary Agency interface with safety and health regulators at the Federal, State and Local levels and accessibility compliance.

Maintains contacts directly with regulators on routine compliance and reporting matters.

Acts as the Agency technical expert and participates with Agency counsel in responding to and negotiating regulatory enforcement actions.

Safety and Occupational Health Project Management and Planning Work Directs and oversees the agency's Safety, Occupational Health, Accessibility programs and related projects.

Manages significant elements or phases of safety and health projects related to major agency functions, programs, or projects.

Exercises responsibility for the functional management and oversight of these programs via jurisdictional inspections, project monitoring and complex wide surveys in addition to developing and executing safety and occupational health programs for the agency.

Technical Safety and Health Advice and Guidance Serves as an expert consultant on the most challenging problems in safety, occupational health, and accessibility problems for an agency having responsibility for a program of national or international scope and impact.

Works with all levels of local management and program officials, key personnel of other Agency locations, other government agencies, and private industry to resolve and track complex and controversial problems that arise and assure the overall resolution of issues.

Utilizes a thorough knowledge of and compliance with applicable AOC and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety Congressional Accountability Act and Title 1, Title 11, and Title 111 of the Americans with Disabilities, and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner and to initiate or take corrective action on unsafe conditions in managed areas.