Safety and Occupational Health Manager

Full Job Description

As a Supervisory Institutional Safety Branch Chief, you will oversee a portfolio of institutional safety programs supporting facilities, construction, and operational activities.

You will lead a team of safety professionals, strengthening safety culture, integrating safety into mission operations, and advancing institutional risk management to support safe and effective mission outcomes.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.

To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Developing or implementing occupational safety programs supporting facilities, industrial operations, construction activities, or other operational environments; Evaluating workplace hazards, determining risk mitigation actions, and coordinating with operational or engineering organizations to implement safety controls; Leading or overseeing personnel involved in safety programs, inspections, compliance activities, or risk management initiatives.

Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience.

Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.

NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses.

Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process. Major Duties:

• Leads institutional safety programs supporting facilities, construction, and operational activities, ensuring hazards are identified, risks are mitigated, and safety requirements enable safe mission execution.
• Supervises safety professionals by setting program priorities, assigning work, evaluating performance, and supporting employee development across multiple institutional safety programs.
• Directs development and implementation of institutional safety policies, procedures, and oversight processes aligned with NASA policy and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations.
• Partners with engineering, operations, facilities, and program organizations to integrate safety into planning and execution of mission and institutional activities.
• Leads initiatives to strengthen safety culture by driving hazard reporting, embedding lessons learned from mishaps, and mobilizing the workforce and leadership in proactive risk identification and prevention.
• Oversees institutional safety program assessments, inspections, and corrective action tracking to improve hazard identification and reduce risk across Center operations.
• Advises Center leadership on institutional safety risks, regulatory requirements, and safety program effectiveness affecting facilities and operational activities.
• Supports mishap response and investigation activities, ensuring corrective actions are evaluated and implemented to strengthen prevention programs.
• Perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.