Compliance Assistance Specialist

This position is with the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Denver Region. It is in the Sioux Falls Area Office. The selectee will be expected to report to the assigned office listed above; this is not a remote position. This position is inside the bargaining unit.

The major duties for this position include but are not limited to the following: Describes and explains OSHA national programs and policies to the general public, associations, etc. Promotes voluntary compliance; keeps the public aware of changes in the safety and occupational health field; makes speeches, serves on panels at seminars, conferences, and safety and health council meetings. Plans, develops and implements the Regional Office external training and education program, providing for, or personally conducting outreach sessions on new standards, directives, and other topics of current interest, both independently and in conjunction with a variety of stakeholders (such as employer and employee organizations, committee organizations, partnership and alliance groups, federal agencies, State Consultation groups, etc.). The program is designed to enhance contact with under-served targeted populations. Develops and builds relationships with agency stakeholders. Represents the OSHA Regional Office at meetings of labor organizations, trade and industry associations and other groups interested in occupational safety and health. Serves as a resource for stakeholders within the region's jurisdiction on various agency programs or local initiatives. Responds to public queries, including e-correspondence, regarding technical questions and interpretations of agency standards and policies. Prepares responses to Congressional inquiries regarding local compliance assistance efforts and issues. Aids in identifying areas of intervention based on analysis of data and needs assessments, recommends intervention strategies, program evaluation and impact measures. Collaborates with the OSHA Training Institute (OTI), Technical Support (including SLTC), the National Office, and other Compliance Assistance Specialists to identify existing training and compliance assistance materials and develop original materials as needed.