Assistant Commissioner Division of Public Safety and Occupational Safety and Health Department of Labor and Workforce Development Trenton NJ

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Posted: April 20, 2022

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Title

Assistant Commissioner

Division of Public Safety and Occupational Safety and Health

Department of Labor and Workforce Development

Trenton

SALARY

$155,250 p/year

Posting #:

2022-079

General Description

Under the direction of the Chief of Staff, NJ Department of Labor and Workforce Development, the Assistant Commissioner of

the Division of Public Safety and Occupational Safety and Health (PSOSH) is responsible to enforce the following laws and

regulations including, but not limited to: Boiler, Pressure Vessel and Refrigeration; Asbestos Control & Licensing; Crane

Operator Licensing; PEOSH; Retail Gasoline Dispensing Safety Act; Mine Safety Act; Explosives Act; Pits and Quarries; and the Fireworks Act. In addition, the Assistant Commissioner is responsible for the goals outlined in the Consultation Annual

Performance Plan (CAPP).

Job Description

Duties of the Assistant Commissioner include, but are not limited to: Oversees the development of the Division of PSOSH's plans to ensure existing and new legislatively mandated programs and functions are accomplished by using effective and cost-efficient strategies. Ensures that PSOSH plans are implemented in atimely manner and consistent with PSOSH, Departmental, and legislative requirements. Ensures that implemented plans are reviewed, monitored and function in a cost effective and efficient manner as intended.

Ensures laws enforced are relevant to the times. Makes recommendations for changes or amendments as needed. Analyzes state and federal data of fatalities/injuries. Reviews more complex and high-level Orders to Comply involving difficult cases, fatalities, and matters of political sensitivity. Attends the more complex and high-level hearings involving difficult cases, fatalities, and/or matters of political sensitivity.

Direct the operations of the PSOSH to meet statutory mandates and federal contract and grant agreements. Ensure that managers and supervisors have established goals for staff, including but not limited to federal OSHA and MSHA contract and other program requirements. Ensure that all rules and policy directives are disseminated to managers and staff as needed within the established time frames. Complete all PEOSH State Plan related activities within established time frames.

Does other related duties as required.

Per Executive Order 253, all state employees are required to be vaccinated by October 18, 2021 or undergo frequent testing.

Please do not submit your vaccine card at this time.

Civil Service Commission Requirements (Education/Experience/Licenses)

THIS APPOINTMENT IS SUBJECT TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION APPROVAL.

EDUCATION:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree. A degree in the field of

occupational safety and health is preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of eight (8) years of supervisory/managerial experience some of which must include the

administration of a comprehensive safety and/or workplace standards and enforcement program. Five (5) years shall have

been in a managerial capacity.

Demonstrated managerial skills, including interpersonal skills, decision making, problem analysis and creative thinking,

administrative judgment, delegation, managerial, or financial control, interdepartmental cooperation/liaison, development

of subordinates and organizational awareness are required.

RESUME NOTE:

Eligibility determinations will be based only upon information presented on the resume along with other

supporting documents. Applicants who possess a degree from a college or university outside the United States must provide an evaluation of the transcripts from a recognized evaluation service at the time of submission. Failure to do so may result in yourineligibility.

LICENSE:

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Benefits

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL) provides many benefits to employees to acknowledge and value their contribution. Statewide benefits include health insurance, pension, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)/Health Savings Accounts (HSA), life insurance, deferred compensation and more. The DOL also provides tuition reimbursement (after nine months of employment), Alternate Workweek Program (determined by division), and employee training

To Apply

If you qualify and would like to be considered, submit a letter of interest and your resume (including daytime phone

number and email address) to the person and email address listed below. You must submit your response by the closing date

shown above and include the Posting number.

EMAIL:

Human Capital Strategies

Recruitment Unit

LWDJobPostings@dol.nj.gov

*Subject line must specify complete job posting number.

This is not a promotional announcement for a Civil Service Examination.

This posting may result in personnel actions which will require final approval by the Department of Labor and Workforce

Development and the Civil Service Commission in accordance with Civil Service Commission rules and regulations.

Job Posting Authorized by Tennille R. McCoy, Assistant Commissioner, Division of Human Capital Strategies

Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that may include fingerprinting.

- Any appointments made from postings which involve movement between unit scopes, may result in a forfeiture of rights to any promotional list in a former unit scope.

- As of September 2010, in accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, the “New Jersey First Act,” all new employees must reside in

the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under the law. If you do not live in New Jersey, you have one year after you begin employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey, or to secure an exemption.

- Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland

Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. NJDOL does not provide sponsorship or accept

student OPT/CPT programs, F1 or H1B work authorization visas.

More information on requirements can be found here

The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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