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Ohio BWC (official) · 6 hours ago

Director of Safety Strategy & Standards (Administrative Staff) PN 20076186

Toledo, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$0/yr - $135K/yr

7+ years exp

Ohio BWC is a state agency dedicated to promoting workplace safety and providing care for injured workers. They are seeking a Director of Safety Strategy & Standards to lead the statewide safety strategy, oversee safety consultation standards, and provide expert technical consultation on safety and industrial hygiene issues.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Lead statewide safety strategy and set standards for occupational safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, and safety analytics

Oversee development and alignment of safety consultation standards, technical directives, procedures, and Ohio Administrative Code safety rules

Direct quality assurance and evaluation processes to ensure consistent safety service delivery and continuous improvement

Provide expert technical consultation to agency leadership and stakeholders on complex safety and industrial hygiene issues

Manage research, data analytics, dashboards, and performance metrics to guide strategic initiatives and operational decisions

Represent the agency in cross-functional teams, external partnerships, and national forums, presenting findings and recommendations

Supervise staff, budgets, and resources to ensure compliance, effective service delivery, and alignment with statewide objectives

Qualification

Occupational SafetyIndustrial HygieneSafety AnalyticsData AnalyticsMicrosoft Office 365Power BIOracleTableauSafety Program EvaluationStrategic PlanningSupervisionQuality AssuranceContinuous ImprovementTechnical ConsultationBudget ManagementTraining DevelopmentPublic RelationsHuman RelationsLeadershipProblem-SolvingCommunicationCollaboration

Required

Lead statewide safety strategy and set standards for occupational safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, and safety analytics

Oversee development and alignment of safety consultation standards, technical directives, procedures, and Ohio Administrative Code safety rules

Direct quality assurance and evaluation processes to ensure consistent safety service delivery and continuous improvement

Provide expert technical consultation to agency leadership and stakeholders on complex safety and industrial hygiene issues

Manage research, data analytics, dashboards, and performance metrics to guide strategic initiatives and operational decisions

Represent the agency in cross-functional teams, external partnerships, and national forums, presenting findings and recommendations

Supervise staff, budgets, and resources to ensure compliance, effective service delivery, and alignment with statewide objectives

Knowledge of budgeting, management, labor relations, work force planning, employee training & development, supervision, public relations, human relations, BWC policies & procedures, Safety Services policy & procedures; federal, state & local safety, health & fire prevention laws, rules, regulations & national voluntary standards, including OSHA requirements & procedures, Public Employment Risk Reduction Program (PERRP) requirements & procedures, Industrial Commission Codes, Ohio Administrative Code Specific Safety Rules, BWC rules & regulations regarding risk administration (e.g., risk classifications, experience rating, retrospective rating, loss control, loss prevention, premium rates); principles of safety management; safety training techniques & program development; industrial & construction safety practices; physical sciences (e.g., physics, chemistry, ergonomics, industrial hygiene) or engineering; accounting, management, employee training, worker's compensation, interviewing, counseling, principles of BWC claims operations; BWC rehabilitation services; supervisory principles & techniques; human relations; public relations; sales & marketing principles & techniques

Skill in PC operation & proficient in use of Microsoft Office 365 suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.); Power BI, Oracle, Coresuite, Risk Control Technology (RCT); Tableau, safety testing equipment (e.g., noise meter, video equipment, velometer)

Ability to comprehensively analyze & evaluate solutions for problems & make appropriate decisions; identify problems in a complex set of variables; establish professional rapport & effective working relationship with employers, special interest groups, other BWC departments, & the public; investigate & resolve complaint/problems; handle sensitive face-to-face & telephone inquiries from employers, special interest groups, other BWC departments, & the public; effectively manage remote/teleworking employees; build & maintain a positive working atmosphere of growth & participation; define problems, collect data, establish facts, & draw valid conclusions; read & record figures accurately; add, subtract, multiply & divide whole numbers; maintain accurate records; understand manuals & verbal instructions; write meaningful, accurate & concise reports; read & understand technical documents; prepare & deliver speeches before specialized audiences & general public, work alone on most tasks, handle sensitive inquiries from contacts with officials & general public

Preferred

Master's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, Public Health, Engineering, or a related field

7+ years of progressively responsible experience in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, or related technical fields

Experience leading statewide or multi-regional safety programs, standards development, or technical operations

Experience supervising technical staff and managing programs, projects, or cross-functional initiatives

Experience applying federal and state occupational safety regulations (e.g., OSHA, ANSI, OAC safety rules) in complex environments

Experience using safety analytics, dashboards, or performance metrics to inform decision-making

Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to leadership, external partners, and diverse audiences

Strong leadership, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills

Ability to build collaborative relationships and align technical work across multiple stakeholders

Professional certifications such as CIH, CSP, CPE, CHMM, or PE

Training or certification in data analytics, safety program evaluation, quality assurance, or continuous improvement methodologies

Company

Ohio BWC (official)

BWC helps thousands of injured workers and their employers each year by providing support, resources, and services to ensure workplace safety and recovery.

Founded in 1912

Columbus, Ohio, USA

1001-5000 employees