DC BS E X EC U T I V E REC RU I T M E N T
A D M I N I S T R AT O R , O R E G O N O CC U PAT IONA L SA F E T Y
A N D H E A LT H D I V I S I O N ( OR- O SH A )
POSITION
The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) is conducting
an executive search for the Administrator of the Oregon Occupational
Safety and Health Division (OR-OSHA). This position is appointed by and
serves at the pleasure of the agency director.
DCBS MISSION
To protect and serve
Oregon’s consumers
and workers while
supporting a positive
business climate
in the state.
OR-OSHA MISSION
To advance and improve
workplace safety and
health for all workers
in Oregon.
AGENCY
The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS), through
its Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (OR-OSHA), is responsible for ensuring safe and healthful working conditions for Oregon
workers. OR-OSHA is nationally recognized as one of the premier occupational safety and health programs in the nation. OR-OSHA’s program
includes voluntary consultation, training, conferences and technical resources, an extensive video lending and research library and one of the
most active enforcement efforts in the United States. OR-OSHA, along
with the Workers’ Compensation Division and other divisions within
DCBS, has been part of a statewide effort that has produced fifteen consecutive years of declining or flat workers’ compensation insurance rates
in Oregon. OR-OSHA is a national leader in collaboration with business
and labor and enjoys excellent relationships with these diverse interest
groups. The DCBS Web site can be found at egov.oregon.gov/DCBS.
OREGON LIFESTYLE
Salem, the state’s capital city, is located in the center of the Willamette
Valley — one of the most fertile and agriculturally productive regions
in the world. This area, dotted with cities, farms, wineries, and forests,
is considered one of the most livable in the country — offering a low
cost of living, good schools, and year-round pleasant weather. Salem is
located less than one hour from Oregon’s major metropolitan area, Portland, and is approximately an hour and a half from the Pacific Ocean, the
Cascade Mountain Range, and beautiful Mt. Hood.
For outdoor enthusiasts and urban culture fans, opportunities abound
in and around Salem. Outdoor recreation, performing arts, art galleries, farmers markets, winery tours and a variety of festivals and special
events are offered year-round. Just east of Salem, you’ll find spectacular
mountains with myriad lakes, rivers, and streams. You’re never far from
a place to enjoy skiing, hiking, camping, fishing, white-water rafting,
snowmobiling, or other outdoor activities.
To the west, you’ll find the rugged, picturesque Oregon Coast. The coast
offers lighthouses, viewpoints, bays, and beaches along an unspoiled,
400-mile shoreline.
For more information about what Oregon has to offer, please visit the
following Web site: www.ohwy.com/or/homepage.htm
DUTIES
• Provide leadership and direction to Oregon OSHA
• Ensure an effective working relationship with Federal OSHA and
OR-OSHA’s stakeholders
• Appear before the legislature on budget and other issues
• Participate as a member of the Occupational Safety and
Health State Plan Association and various other groups
• Participate as a member of the DCBS executive staff in making
decisions that impact the department and the state
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
You must have at least six years of executive level management
experience in a programmatically complex organization, preferably
in a regulatory environment. Applicants’ overall experience should
include responsibility for developing program rules and policy,
development of short and long range plans, program evaluation
and budget administration.
O R- OS H A GOA L S
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SALARY
This executive service position has a salary range of $62,748-$92,436
annually. The State of Oregon provides a benefit plan that includes
employer contribution toward a variety of medical, dental, and
vision plans, options for life insurance and disability insurance, and
a retirement plan.
RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Recruitment opens: April 1, 2005
Recruitment closes: May 13, 2005
Estimated start date: September 1, 2005
HOW TO APPLY
Please refer to egov.oregon.gov/DCBS/ for the application materials.
Questions or requests for application materials may be
directed to:
Adele O’Neal, Recruitment Manager
Department of Consumer and Business Services
350 Winter Street NE, Room 150
PO Box 14480
Salem, OR 97309-0405
(503) 378-3200 • [email protected]
Workplace safety and health: Improve workplace safety and health
– fewer hazards, reduced exposures,
injuries, illnesses, and fatalities.
Public confidence: Strengthen public confidence through excellence
in the development and delivery of
OR-OSHA programs and services.
O R- OS H A VA LU E S
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DESIRED ATTRIBUTES
• Demonstrated experience managing a complex regulatory
organization with multiple programs
• Strong leader who builds trust, respect and harmony in
the workplace
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups and find
solutions based on a common ground
• Effective manager who gets results; supervises employees for peak
performance and holds them accountable
• Demonstrated communication skills that develop and maintain
effective working relationships
• Experience and knowledge related to safety management, risk
management, workers’ compensation or employee relations
Workplace culture: Increase
employer and worker awareness of
commitment to, and involvement
with safety and health.
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Commitment to OR-OSHA’s
mission: Staff are committed to
workplace safety and health for all
Oregon workers.
Effective leadership: OR-OSHA recognizes that leaders exist at all levels
of the organization and provide
support to all to ensure success.
Involvement in decision making:
OR-OSHA values the involvement
and input of staff in the decision
making process.
Respect for individual differences:
OR-OSHA is committed to a positive
work environment where diverse
ideas and backgrounds are respected and valued.
Teamwork and collaboration: OROSHA is committed to teamwork
and collaboration to produce the
best results.
Effective, interactive communication: OR-OSHA values effective
communication as the foundation
for successful teamwork.
Customer service: OR-OSHA is
committed to providing timely,
quality, courteous, and professional
services to all its customers.
Partnerships: OR-OSHA recognizes
the importance of partnerships with
all who have an interest in workplace safety and health in Oregon.
Balanced approach: OR-OSHA is
committed to approaching its mission in a balanced, fair and reasonable manner, and making every
contact with the public a learning
experience.
440-2927 (3/05/COM)