Employee Health and Safety Program Manager
Apply NowCompany: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Location: Palmer, AK 99645
Description:
Salary: $88,316.80 - $95,596.80 Annually
Location : Palmer, AK
Job Type: Full-time Exempt
Job Number: 2025-00001
Department: Assembly
Division: Human Resources
Opening Date: 12/26/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Summary
This position is responsible for the oversight and daily management of the Borough's employee health and safety programs. This position will provide technical assistance to department leadership, employees and supervisors regarding workplace safety matters; and, provide oversight and compliance monitoring of the Borough's Employee Health and Safety program through training, audits, and reports.
Work is performed and duties are carried out in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Borough core values: Accountability, Customer Focus, Dedication, Integrity, Responsiveness and Teamwork.
This is a non-bargaining unit management position.
This position is open until filled - which means it might close at any time.
Candidate applications are reviewed and referred to the hiring manager every Friday.
Pay Grade
R1 - R5 - DOE
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, safety engineering, occupational health, environmental science, business management, or related field. Experience in a substantially similar role may be substituted on a year for year basis for the degree requirement.
Five (5) years of professional manager-level safety experience demonstrating leadership in managing safety programs and initiatives, or other relevant experience which may include roles such as project manager or program coordinator, managing cross-functional teams or projects with strict regulatory or quality requirements; human resources positions focused on compliance, training, workers compensation, and incident reporting; operations management with expertise in risk assessments, process improvements, and overseeing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); facilities management with an emphasis on workplace safety, inspections, contractor oversight, and emergency preparedness; or environmental science roles specializing in compliance, hazard assessments, and mitigation strategies. Experience in an emergency services setting is desirable.
Successful candidates will exhibit strong leadership and team coordination skills, the ability to manage policy and compliance requirements, and proficiency in data analysis and reporting to support informed decision-making. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are essential, with the capacity to engage effectively across various organizational levels. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and incident reporting systems is required.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Alaska for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Completion of required Incident Command System (ICS) courses in accordance with established Borough policy.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug test, physical and background check.
Duties/Responsibilities
The Mat-Su Borough offers a variety of benefits to its eligible employees. These benefits include Health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, accident and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, retirement, supplemental benefits (in lieu of social security), deferred compensation, and an employee assistance program. Following is brief description of some of these benefits.
Health Insurance:
The Borough provides group health insurance to all Regular employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week. The plan includes medical, prescription, audio and optional dental and vision benefits. Coverage begins for the employee and family members the 1st of the month following date of employment. Family members include spouse and children under age 26. Beginning July 1, 2022, the amount charged to each employee, with a regular work week of 35 or more hours, will be based on which Tier you select and whether the optional vision/dental coverage is added. That amount will be divided between the first two paychecks of each month. The Borough will pay the remainder of the monthly costs. For employees working at least 30 hours but less than 40 hours a week, if the employee elects to be covered, the employee cost will also be based on the Tier selected and if the optional vision/dental coverage has been added.
Life & AD&D:
All regular full time or part time employees will have life insurance coverage provided by the Borough of $50,000 on themselves, $2,000 on their spouse and $1,000 on each qualified child. The benefit for Accidental Death & Dismemberment on the employee is $50,000.
Employees may purchase additional life insurance through the State of Alaska Supplemental Benefits System.
Retirement:
PERS Tier IV (applies to employees first entered into PERS service on or after July 1, 2006): Alaska Public Employees' Retirement System is mandatory with a contribution rate of 8%. The Borough portion is as follows: Defined Contribution Plan - 5%; Health Plan - 1.07%, Health Reimbursement Arrangement - $83.40 (per pay period), Occupational Death & Disability - .31%.
PERS Tier I, II, & III (applies to employees first entered into PERS service prior to July 1, 2006): Alaska Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) is mandatory with a contribution rate of 6.75%. The Borough portion is 22%.
For further information, go to the state of Alaska's website at www.state.ak.us/drb.
Alaska Supplemental Benefits System:
The Supplemental Benefits System (SBS) is in lieu of Social Security and is mandatory. An employee contributes at 6.13% of gross wages, matched by the Borough (6.13%), on the present wage base of $132,900.
SBS offers other various benefit options which are fully explained on their website at www.state.ak.us/drb.
Deferred Compensation Plan:
The Borough offers a Deferred Compensation Plan to eligible employees. The maximum amount an employee may defer in any taxable year is 100% of taxable wages or $20,500, whichever is less. Employees over the age of 50 may contribute an additional $6,000 and ROTH $6,000.
Holidays:
The Borough recognizes 11 paid holidays (plus 1 floating holiday). Regular employees with a regularly scheduled work week of less than forty (40) hours shall receive holiday pay on a pro-rated basis.
Personal Leave:
Personal leave will begin accruing the first day employment, however, it will not be for until after the employee has completed three (3) months of service. Accrual rates are as follows:
0 through 1 years 5.9996 Hours per pay period
1 through 2 years 6.9227 Hours per pay period
3 through 5 years 8.7689 Hours per pay period
6 through 10 years 9.6919 Hours per pay period
11 years and longer 11.6378 Hours per pay period
Regular employees with a regularly scheduled work week of less than forty (40) hours shall accrue leave on a pro-rated basis.
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Please describe your professional experience, education and/or training related to employee health and safety that makes you qualified for this position. Include employer, job title, specific duties and specific details.
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Please describe your experience tracking and monitoring established program requirements.
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Please describe your experience researching and implementing programs.
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Please describe your level of proficiency and experience related to the following Microsoft programs: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio.
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Please describe your knowledge and experience working with workers compensation programs/requirements.
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Please describe your knowledge and experience working with OSHA standards.
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Please describe your knowledge and experience working with an infection control standard.
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Please describe your knowledge and experience working with a respiratory protection program.
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Location : Palmer, AK
Job Type: Full-time Exempt
Job Number: 2025-00001
Department: Assembly
Division: Human Resources
Opening Date: 12/26/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Job Summary
This position is responsible for the oversight and daily management of the Borough's employee health and safety programs. This position will provide technical assistance to department leadership, employees and supervisors regarding workplace safety matters; and, provide oversight and compliance monitoring of the Borough's Employee Health and Safety program through training, audits, and reports.
Work is performed and duties are carried out in accordance with established policies, procedures, and Borough core values: Accountability, Customer Focus, Dedication, Integrity, Responsiveness and Teamwork.
This is a non-bargaining unit management position.
This position is open until filled - which means it might close at any time.
Candidate applications are reviewed and referred to the hiring manager every Friday.
Pay Grade
R1 - R5 - DOE
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, safety engineering, occupational health, environmental science, business management, or related field. Experience in a substantially similar role may be substituted on a year for year basis for the degree requirement.
Five (5) years of professional manager-level safety experience demonstrating leadership in managing safety programs and initiatives, or other relevant experience which may include roles such as project manager or program coordinator, managing cross-functional teams or projects with strict regulatory or quality requirements; human resources positions focused on compliance, training, workers compensation, and incident reporting; operations management with expertise in risk assessments, process improvements, and overseeing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); facilities management with an emphasis on workplace safety, inspections, contractor oversight, and emergency preparedness; or environmental science roles specializing in compliance, hazard assessments, and mitigation strategies. Experience in an emergency services setting is desirable.
Successful candidates will exhibit strong leadership and team coordination skills, the ability to manage policy and compliance requirements, and proficiency in data analysis and reporting to support informed decision-making. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are essential, with the capacity to engage effectively across various organizational levels. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and incident reporting systems is required.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Alaska for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Completion of required Incident Command System (ICS) courses in accordance with established Borough policy.
Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug test, physical and background check.
Duties/Responsibilities
- Develops, recommends and implements programs, protocols, and procedures to ensure the safety, health and environmental protection of Borough employees.
- Facilitates compliance with all relevant local, state and federal occupational health, safety and environmental laws, regulations and guidelines.
- Ensures compliance with OSHA, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and Workers Compensation reporting requirements.
- Serves as system administrator for the Borough employee health and safety incident reporting system.
- Establishes and implements safety training objectives; trains and advises Borough employees regarding safety protocols and procedures; develops and reviews a variety of training plans; presents environmental, safety and health training.
- Conducts and reviews safety inspections of buildings, facilities, and equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards; reports non-compliance and/or hazardous conditions and recommends remedial actions.
- Conducts on-site accident and incident investigations as needed; prepares reports and makes recommendations for appropriate procedural changes.
- Conducts audits of corrective actions to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Serves as chair of the Safety Committee.
- Coordinates with Human Resources and local medical clinics to provide employees with basic health screening, required tests and immunizations.
- Works with leadership in appropriate areas to ensure proper facilitation of safety programs including but not limited to: Respiratory Protection, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fall Protection, Hazard Communication, Hearing Protection, etc.
- Assists departments with the development and implementation of safety programs.
- Works with leadership in appropriate areas to ensure that Safety Data Sheets, inspection reports, and hazard documentation are maintained and up-to-date.
- Forwards third-party property damage claims to Risk Manager for resolution.
- Tracks and monitors compliance with established employee health and safety program requirements; develop and maintain relevant safety metrics; and provide regular reports to leadership.
- Recommends corrective actions to Borough senior leadership for work-related accidents and exposures.
- Makes recommendations of changes in equipment and/or processes to correct unsafe conditions; assesses statistics to determine safety program improvements.
- Develop, implement and maintain employee health and safety related policies and procedures.
- Performs related duties.
The Mat-Su Borough offers a variety of benefits to its eligible employees. These benefits include Health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, accident and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, retirement, supplemental benefits (in lieu of social security), deferred compensation, and an employee assistance program. Following is brief description of some of these benefits.
Health Insurance:
The Borough provides group health insurance to all Regular employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week. The plan includes medical, prescription, audio and optional dental and vision benefits. Coverage begins for the employee and family members the 1st of the month following date of employment. Family members include spouse and children under age 26. Beginning July 1, 2022, the amount charged to each employee, with a regular work week of 35 or more hours, will be based on which Tier you select and whether the optional vision/dental coverage is added. That amount will be divided between the first two paychecks of each month. The Borough will pay the remainder of the monthly costs. For employees working at least 30 hours but less than 40 hours a week, if the employee elects to be covered, the employee cost will also be based on the Tier selected and if the optional vision/dental coverage has been added.
Life & AD&D:
All regular full time or part time employees will have life insurance coverage provided by the Borough of $50,000 on themselves, $2,000 on their spouse and $1,000 on each qualified child. The benefit for Accidental Death & Dismemberment on the employee is $50,000.
Employees may purchase additional life insurance through the State of Alaska Supplemental Benefits System.
Retirement:
PERS Tier IV (applies to employees first entered into PERS service on or after July 1, 2006): Alaska Public Employees' Retirement System is mandatory with a contribution rate of 8%. The Borough portion is as follows: Defined Contribution Plan - 5%; Health Plan - 1.07%, Health Reimbursement Arrangement - $83.40 (per pay period), Occupational Death & Disability - .31%.
PERS Tier I, II, & III (applies to employees first entered into PERS service prior to July 1, 2006): Alaska Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) is mandatory with a contribution rate of 6.75%. The Borough portion is 22%.
For further information, go to the state of Alaska's website at www.state.ak.us/drb.
Alaska Supplemental Benefits System:
The Supplemental Benefits System (SBS) is in lieu of Social Security and is mandatory. An employee contributes at 6.13% of gross wages, matched by the Borough (6.13%), on the present wage base of $132,900.
SBS offers other various benefit options which are fully explained on their website at www.state.ak.us/drb.
Deferred Compensation Plan:
The Borough offers a Deferred Compensation Plan to eligible employees. The maximum amount an employee may defer in any taxable year is 100% of taxable wages or $20,500, whichever is less. Employees over the age of 50 may contribute an additional $6,000 and ROTH $6,000.
Holidays:
The Borough recognizes 11 paid holidays (plus 1 floating holiday). Regular employees with a regularly scheduled work week of less than forty (40) hours shall receive holiday pay on a pro-rated basis.
Personal Leave:
Personal leave will begin accruing the first day employment, however, it will not be for until after the employee has completed three (3) months of service. Accrual rates are as follows:
0 through 1 years 5.9996 Hours per pay period
1 through 2 years 6.9227 Hours per pay period
3 through 5 years 8.7689 Hours per pay period
6 through 10 years 9.6919 Hours per pay period
11 years and longer 11.6378 Hours per pay period
Regular employees with a regularly scheduled work week of less than forty (40) hours shall accrue leave on a pro-rated basis.
01
Please describe your professional experience, education and/or training related to employee health and safety that makes you qualified for this position. Include employer, job title, specific duties and specific details.
02
Please describe your experience tracking and monitoring established program requirements.
03
Please describe your experience researching and implementing programs.
04
Please describe your level of proficiency and experience related to the following Microsoft programs: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio.
05
Please describe your knowledge and experience working with workers compensation programs/requirements.
06
Please describe your knowledge and experience working with OSHA standards.
07
Please describe your knowledge and experience working with an infection control standard.
08
Please describe your knowledge and experience working with a respiratory protection program.
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