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Chief Safety OfficerAllegheny County • Pittsburgh, Pensilvania, US
Chief Safety Officer

Chief Safety Officer

Allegheny County • Pittsburgh, Pensilvania, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Position Summary

:

Allegheny County seeks a strategic and collaborative Chief Safety Officer to lead and advance a comprehensive occupational health and safety program across diverse County operations. This role reports directly to the County Manager and drives enterprise-wide risk reduction, regulatory compliance, safety culture, and emergency preparedness initiatives while serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership. People-management or supervision of staff is an essential function of this job.



Overview:
Duties:

Safety Strategy, Program, and People Leadership

  • Leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the County’s occupational health and safety program; Oversees direct report staff supporting these initiatives.
  • Establishes countywide safety goals, standards, and performance metrics.
  • Standardizes safety systems and monitor departmental compliance.
  • Chairs and guides Countywide and site-specific Safety Committees.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

  • Ensures compliance with applicable statutes.
  • Conducts audits, inspections, industrial hygiene assessments, and hazard analyses.
  • Oversees accident, injury, and near-miss investigations and implement corrective actions.
  • Analyzes safety data and trends to prioritize and mitigate risk exposure.
  • Serves as liaison to regulatory agencies and coordinate joint inspections.

Emergency Preparedness & Incident Response

  • Leads safety components of County emergency preparedness initiatives.
  • Develops and implements infectious disease response and business continuity strategies.
  • Recommends proactive loss-control and risk mitigation measures.

Training, Communication & Culture

  • Identifies training needs and develop impactful safety education programs.
  • Delivers and evaluate training for employees, supervisors, and leadership.
  • Promotes a culture of safety accountability and continuous learning.
  • Communicates safety standards, updates, and performance insights across departments.

Advisory & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Advises County leadership on safety risks, legislative impacts, and policy improvements.
  • Partners with departments, unions, vendors, and external stakeholders to strengthen safety practices.
  • Provides technical guidance on PPE and safety equipment procurement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of:

  • Comprehensive safety/risk management and mitigation as well as loss prevention practices.
  • Regulatory expertise in occupational safety standards.
  • Crisis leadership and emergency response planning.

Skill in:

  • MS Office Products, especially Excel.

Ability to:

  • Effectively manage all levels of direct report staff.
  • Design and evaluate safety initiatives and programs; Develop related policies.
  • Mine and analyze relevant data to mitigate risk.
  • Oversee administration of safety training programs compliance.
  • Engage and manage executive-level stakeholders and communications.
  • Effectively manage projects and multi-site coordination.
  • Address and resolve conflicts using negotiation and influence skills.

Residency: Allegheny County within 1 year.
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