Job Requisition:  014001
Opening Date:  01/11/2010
Business Title:     Dir. Occupational Safety Division                
Closing Date:   01/26/2010 at 5:00 pm
Classification Title:  Director IV
Salary Group:  B29/ 1623
Salary:  $7,473.50 – 12,331.33 Per Month

Work Location Address:
Riverside Annex-Building 150
150 E. Riverside DR, Austin, TX  78704-1202  

Number of Openings:  1 

Type of Employment:  Regular Full-Time
Type of Driver’s License Required:  Class C
Travel (Overnight):  10%

Shifts:  FIRST

You are encouraged to apply on-line at http://www.txdot.gov/careers/apply_online.htm.  When applying online, you will need to add this Job Requisition to your job basket.  You may also apply at any Texas Department of Transportation HR & Employment Offices, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.  If you elect to apply by using a paper application, the department will only accept a completed State of Texas Application for Employment.  For each Summary of Work Experience and Competency listed, only one-half page of text will be considered.

Applicable information must be submitted on or before the closing date.  Faxed applications and resumes not accepted.    If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Directs and oversees all activities of the Occupational Safety Division to include compliance with laws and regulations related to workers compensation, liability, hazard communication, torts, and safety.  Reports to the Assistant Executive Director for Support Operations.  Manages a group of professional and administrative employees.  Work requires extensive contact with high-level executives and governmental officials and private entities.  Employees at this level perform work at the highest level of discretion and independent judgment and are responsible for final outcome.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree plus seven (7) years progressively responsible professional experience in one or more functional areas of occupational safety or worker’s compensation.  Graduate-level education may be substituted for professional experience on a year per year basis.  Must have three (3) years managerial/supervisory experience.  (Project leader and/or lead worker experience will substitute for managerial/supervisory experience.)  (Experience requirements may be satisfied by full-time experience or the prorated part-time equivalent.)

The Texas Penal Code (Section 32.52) prohibits the use of fraudulent or substandard degrees.  Education and degree information listed on application will be verified for all final applicants.  See “Education Verification” on Careers page for information on verifying degrees.

COMPETENCIES 

Extensive knowledge of:
Applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding people and property free from danger, injury, liability or damage
Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes

Thorough knowledge of:
Risk analysis procedures and methods

Considerable knowledge of:
Industrial hygiene methods
Hazardous materials management issues potentially impacting transportation planning and development

Expert skill in:
Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues
Interpreting and analyzing legislation, rules and regulations

Proficient skill in:
Directing the development of policy and operating procedures
Communicating complex ideas and information clearly, concisely and effectively

Other Attributes:
Manages financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals
Collaborates and cooperates with others and builds effective working relationships with internal and external members to accomplish organization goals

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Recommends to the Assistant Director, and implements policy and procedures for Department occupational safety activities.  Directs and oversees the Department’s Workers’ Compensation Program.  Interprets and administers the resolution of property damage and bodily injury claims under the Texas Tort Act.  Oversees and directs the planning and implementation of the accident prevention program for occupational safety, management of hazardous materials and industrial hygiene.  Oversees, directs and coordinates Department compliance in liability insurance matters.  Establishes contractor insurance requirements and advises staff.  Oversees, directs and coordinates the technical aspects of the Department’s drug and alcohol testing program.  Recommends staffing and funding for departmental occupational safety activities.  Oversees and directs risk assessments in areas of responsibility of potential fraud, waste and abuse and in conjunction with the Administration develops and implements policies and procedures to identify, prevent and eliminate fraud, waste and abuse.  Reviews proposed legislation and directs the implementation of legislation affecting occupational safety activities.  Represents the Department at national, state and local levels concerning occupational safety activities; as required, drives to perform this essential duty.  Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT 

Driver’s record check will be conducted by the Department.  Satisfactory driving records are required for driving state or personal vehicles and motor driven equipment to conduct agency business.

Must attend work regularly and observe approved work hours.

External final applicants for any department position who could potentially be required to drive for the department must pass a drug test prior to employment and will be subject to reasonable cause testing during employment.

External final male applicants who are 18-25 years of age will be required to furnish proof of registration or exemption from registration with the Selective Service System.

Successful completion of a post-offer/pre-employment physical exam at the employer’s expense is required.

If hired, employee must provide document(s) within three (3) days of hire that establish identity and employment eligibility.  A complete list of acceptable documents is on file with the local Texas Workforce Commission office.

Department employees or family members are prohibited from having, directly or indirectly, any monetary interest in any contract with a department project.

As part of its employment process, TxDOT may procure or have prepared a criminal background check.  An applicant with an unsatisfactory criminal background check report is ineligible to be hired for the position for which the report is initiated. 

REMARKS 

Please complete applications on-line at: http://www.txdot.gov/careers/apply_online.htm OR mail applications to:  125 East 11th Street, Austin, TX  78701-2483, Attn: HRD Employment Opportunities. 

Initial screening is based on the Education and Experience minimum requirements defined in the job posting.  Interviewee selection is based on applicant information explaining how they meet each Competency (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Attributes) requirement.  If you elect to apply using a paper application, the department will only accept a completed State of Texas Application for Employment.  For each Summary of Work Experience and Competency listed, only one-half page of text will be considered.

No attachments such as resumes, pictures, letters of recommendation, references and/or training records or certificates will be accepted.  Such attachments will not be given any consideration and will be removed from the application form and destroyed.

Official transcripts or other minimum requirement validations will be requested at the time of the conditional job offer.

An internal applicant who is selected for a position in their current salary group that has the same state title is not eligible for a salary increase.  An internal applicant who is selected for a position in their current salary group with a new state title may receive an increase up t 3.4%.

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