Penn State Job Catalog

Additional levels that exist for this job profile can be seen below.
Missing levels within the leveling matrix can be added based on business need.

The defined natural career progression within or between job profiles.

Occupational Health and Safety

The Occupational Safety Manager is responsible for overseeing comprehensive workplace safety programs to ensure a safe environment for employees; leads the work unit's occupational safety efforts by identifying potential hazards, conducting safety audits, ensuring adherence to local, state, and federal regulations, and fostering a culture of safety excellence; oversees incident investigations, regulatory reporting, and continuous improvement of safety performance; serves as a liaison for the work unit to the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS).

• Lead the Occupational Safety team, including hiring, developing, and conducting performance management for staff
• Provide strategic direction and day-to-day oversight of safety personnel and programs
• Manage the departmental budget and allocate resources effectively to support safety initiatives
• Oversee the development and maintenance of the work unit's safety plan, focusing on hazard recognition, evaluation, control, and the protection of employees
• Develop, implement, and manage occupational safety policies and programs for a work unit aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practices, in collaboration with EHS
• Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure safety performance and drive continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with all applicable University, local, state, and federal safety regulations and standards
• Stay current with evolving safety legislation, regulations, and industry trends to maintain compliance
• Conduct regular workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments to identify hazards and ensure adherence to safety standards
• Oversee ergonomic evaluations and collaborate in emergency response planning
• Develop and oversee employee safety training programs to ensure awareness of policies, procedures, and organizational safety goals
• Promote a culture of safety by keeping employees informed of the unit's safety objectives
• Lead investigations of workplace incidents, injuries, and near misses; perform root cause and failure analyses and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Develop, implement, and manage injury and illness prevention programs
• Advise unit leadership on safety program effectiveness, risk exposure, and injury prevention strategies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Human Resources and EHS to address safety concerns and improve overall safety performance
• Maintain accurate safety records and documentation

Level:

– Manager

Base Description:

– Manages direct reports where primary duty is the management of a working unit.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient ability in work design, project management, financial planning and development of goals for accomplishing unit assignments. Reviews and guides work to ensure conformity to policy and effective approaches. Evaluates employee performance and recommend development opportunities. Demonstrates ability to coach employees. Presents and communicates key university indicatives and connects it to unit contributions. Provides broad guidelines. Develops, evaluates, enhances, and/or implements quality improvement practices. Recommends innovative solutions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Oversees a team (typically 4 or more; no fewer than 2) full
– time direct reports of individual contributors and/or first level supervisors.

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– Monitors and tracks department/area budget
– May plan, forecast, and/or assist in developing budgets
– May have final signature authority for specific area

Problem Solving:

– Encounters varied and complex problems
– Helps to develop creative and/or novel approaches to resolve problems that are difficult in nature but within limited scope
– Modifies, adapts, or refines guidelines if necessary to resolve issues or problems

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on complex or strategic assignments
– Uses existing practices and advanced working knowledge to determine appropriate work methods for the team
– Reviews completed work of others for conformity to policy, and effectiveness of approach
– Delegates advanced tasks to others

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates with both internal and external audiences
– Collaborates closely with team members and various areas across the University
– Prepares written and/or verbal presentations or proposals on complex issues and delivers to a broad variety of audiences
– Communicates key university initiatives and how unit’s work contributes to their achievement
– Presents ideas, concepts and instructions in a clear manner, and uses persuasion and negotiation to build consensus and cooperation
– Establishes and maintains networks to facilitate successful communication among units

• Comp Grade – 13
• Minimum – $91,488.00
• MidPoint – $114,384.00
• Maximum – $137,280.00

• Attention To Detail
• Organizational training
• Policy implementation
• Project Management
• Regulatory compliance
• Resource management
• Risk analysis
• Risk Management