Careers

Description:

This position offers the opportunity to lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of all aspects of the WDFW Safety Program across Region 6, supporting the health and safety of employees, volunteers, interns, contractors, and the public. 

In close collaboration with regional leadership and the enterprise Learning and Development Team, this role serves as a safety subject matter expert, driving hazard mitigation, regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, and a strong culture of safety throughout the region.

What to Expect-

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within this role, the Regional Safety Manager will, 

Serve as the lead safety professional for Region 6, collaborating with management, supervisors, and employees to execute the WDFW Accident Prevention Program and identify and address Region 5 specific safety initiatives: 

• Lead and support safety committees and meetings.
• Conduct respirator fit testing. 
• Conduct job hazard and job task analysis.
• Provide directions for personal protective equipment requirements and use.
• Develop projects and site-specific safety standard operating procedures (SOP). 
• Conduct ergonomic assessments for field and home offices.
• Lead chemical safety and security programs including inventory, storage, and response.
• Conduct confined space assessment including atmospheric testing and entry permits.

Under the direction of the WDFW Safety and Security Manager and in collaboration/coordination with agency safety professionals and the Learning and Development Team, strategize, develop, communicate, coordinate, implement, and maintain all aspects of the WDFW Enterprise Safety Program:

• Develop/contribute and maintain the agency Safety Manual/Accident Prevention Program.
• Develop and provide enterprise safety information, education, and communications.
• Plan and execute emergency management drills.
• Collaborate with Industrial Hygienist and execute all IH programming.

Under the direction of the WDFW Training Manager and in collaboration with the Training Coordinator facilitate, provide, and schedule regional and statewide safety training:

• Develop, implement, and maintain a prescribed calendar for Region 6 including new employee, student intern, and volunteer safety orientation and new supervisor orientation.
• Complete and maintain certification to provide instruction of designated safety courses and maintain fidelity in the instruction of all courses. 
• Work intently with the Training Coordinator to deliver, facilitate, schedule, and audit training.
• Monitor deliverables of contracted training.
• Develop and/or provide educational safety materials, resources, and process.

Identify and respond to workplace hazards, compliance issues and develop controls and corrective action plans:

• Conduct inspections of facilities and work sites to identify hazards or compliance issues.
• Communicate hazards, compliance issues, as well as recommended controls and corrective action to employees, supervisors, and management.
• Develop written reports of hazards and recommendations to mitigate or correct hazards.
• Conduct inspections of equipment, vehicles, and watercraft.

Skills/Eligibility:

Required Qualifications: 

Option 1: Associate’s degree in occupational safety and health, safety studies, natural science, business or public administration, education or allied field and six (6) of professional experience in occupational safety and health programs.

Option 2: A Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety and health, safety studies, natural science, business or public administration, education or allied field and four (4) years of professional experience in occupational safety and health programs.

Option 3: A Master’s degree in occupational safety and health, safety studies, natural science, business or public administration, education or allied field and two (2) years of professional experience in occupational safety and health programs.

Option 4: Equivalent professional experience totaling to eight (8) years.

• Equivalent experience is defined as experience in one (1) or more of the following:
  • Principles and practices of employee safety and health program administration
  • Organizational development related to safety and health
  • Safety and health education and training
  • Ensuring regulatory compliance with safety standards 
  • Conducting accident investigation 
  • Performing self-inspection for safety compliance 
  • Maintaining safety and health records
  • Operating safety committee 
  • Industrial hygiene testing and other safety and health services common to office settings and industrial workplaces. 
  • Interpreting L&I and OSHA regulations, safety rules, programs, and policies 
  • Managing multiple concurrent safety-related projects