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Safety and Occupational Health Manager

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Open 10/22/2026 to 11/02/2026

***This job will close when we have received 50 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.***

***THIS POSITION IS NOT REMOTE. ONLY ONSITE***

This job is only open to: Current or former career/career conditional federal employees with competitive/reinstatement eligibility; Eligible applicants under: CTAP/ICTAP within the local commuting area, Veterans' Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA), Certain Overseas Employees, Individuals with disabilities, Land & Base Management, Military Spouses, Peace Corps/AmeriCorps Vista, Special Hiring Authorities and Veterans.

**U.S. Citizenship required***

***Few vacancies in the following location:

  • Washington, DC

***YOU MUST APPLY ON USAJOBS.***

***Link to USAJOBS Vacancy Announcement: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/889516100

***PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE USAJOBS ANNOUNCEMENT.***

***This is a senior level position.***

For questions regarding the position or application process, please contact the point of contact listed under “Agency Contact Information” in the USAJOBS vacancy announcement.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

As a Safety and Occupational Health Manager, you will:

  • Establish program policies, priorities, and organizational structures to achieve agency safety objectives and regulatory compliance.
  • Identify workplace hazards, determine root causes of incidents, and implement measures to reduce or eliminate occupational risks.
  • Evaluate safety performance metrics and trends to identify deficiencies and improve organizational safety outcomes.
  • Advise leadership on hazard prevention strategies, compliance requirements, employee training, and implementation of safety initiatives.

Qualifications

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Basic Qualifications:

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-Specialized 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

Minimum Qualifications: You must have one year of specialized experience to perform successfully the duties of the position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing ALL of the following:

  • Planning, developing, and administering comprehensive safety and occupational health programs in compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and standards.
  • Conducting safety and occupational health inspections, hazard assessments, and accident or incident investigations, and recommending corrective actions.
  • Analyzing accident, injury, illness, or hazard data to evaluate program effectiveness and recommend improvements.
  • Providing technical guidance and advisory support to managers, supervisors, and staff on safety and occupational health matters including occupant emergency plans.