Job at a glance
This position is located in the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Office of Security, Facilities and Logistics Operations (OSFLO). As a Lead Safety & Occupational Health Specialist, GS-0018-14, you will lead CMS's nationwide occupational safety and health program, advise senior leaders, manage complex initiatives, and ensure compliance across the Agency.
Major duties: Leading CMS’s nationwide occupational safety and health program, developing policies, standards, and strategies while advising senior leaders on complex safety and health matters. Directing agency-wide inspections, hazard assessments, emergency response, respiratory protection, and compliance activities to protect employees, visitors, contractors, and agency property. Serving as technical authority and liaison with CMS, HHS, unions, contractors, and Federal partners, resolving complex safety issues and coordinating enterprise-wide initiatives.
Analyzing injury, illness, and safety data; develops performance measures and corrective actions; and leads strategic projects, training, and continuous improvement of the safety and Health program.