This position is located in the Department of Labor (DOL), Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), Enforcement Division (ENF), Denver District. This position serves as the District Manager (DM) which directs and exercises administrative and technical authority for the district's mine safety and health programs and activities as required by Federal mine safety and health laws, regulations and standards. This position is outside the bargaining unit.

Duties

Direct, organize and evaluates complex technical enforcement activities in the district. Ensures the effectiveness of mine safety and health programs and applies new theories and methods to resolve critical problems that are difficult or impossible to address using established techniques. Ensures that plans and variances are in compliance with Federal mine safety and health laws, regulations and standards. Directs and coordinates onsite rescue and recovery operations following mine explosions, fires and other mine disasters that occur in the district. Oversees and directs annual program planning and budgeting activities for the district, making decisions on major safety and health projects to be initiated, dropped, or curtailed; allocates resources for each project as necessary. Overseas work organization, staffing, program planning, fiscal operations, personnel administration, transportation and travel facilitating services and general business operations of the district. Conducts health and safety conferences; makes binding decisions on whether to uphold, reduce or nullify actions taken. Ensures that training is conducted as required by Federal mine safety and health regulations, approves training plans for mine industry in the district. Advises Enforcement Leadership of policies, standards and guidelines to be used in enforcing Federal mining legislation and the national impact of the regulation. Serves as the technical advisor, consultant and authority to the industries in the districts, other federal, state and local agencies, labor organizations and the public sector in matters pertaining the Federal mining laws and regulations. Represent top Enforcement Leaders at national or international meetings and symposiums and governmental conferences on matters concerning the enforcement of mine safety and health regulations throughout the district. Develops and maintains effective working relationships at all levels within MSHA and other Federal and state agencies, and with corporate managers in the public sector, the mining industry, and workers' organizations. Handles delicate public relations activities with the press, national union officials, Congress, and Federal investigative bodies in relation to mining accidents and disasters. Performs personnel administration and management duties for subordinate employees in professional, technical and support positions throughout the district. Plans, directs and reviews the work of subordinate supervisors and other specialists/support personnel performing mine safety and health operations. Evaluates the performance of direct reports and reviews employee evaluations made by subordinate supervisors; resolves serious disciplinary cases and problems that involve key employees. The incumbent coaches, mentors, and assists subordinates in the performance of work with consideration of the difficulty of assignments and capabilities of employees. Recommends and approves training for professional, technical and clerical subordinates. Ensures equal employment opportunities (EEO) are afforded to all employees in the election of employees for training, promotions, awards and recognition and other career development opportunities. Ensures fair and unprejudiced employment practices in the selection of candidates for positions.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Candidate required to obtain the necessary security/investigation level.
• Requires a probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Requires a supervisory probationary period if the requirement has not been met.
• Requires a valid driver's license.
• Subject to financial disclosure requirements.

Qualifications

The Mine Safety and Health Inspection Series, GS-1822, has basic requirements for positions covered by this standard. Applicants must meet both the basic requirements (Individual Occupational Requirements) and specialized experience for the specific grade level to qualify. To qualify for this position, your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience and/or education requirements as defined below. If qualifying based on experience, be sure these types of examples are evident in your resume. Basic Requirement: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower level: Performing mine safety and health inspection, analysis and evaluation of safety aspects of mining industry operations and processes; or evaluation, analysis or development of agency programs. Examples of creditable experience include: Direct on-site inspection; special accident investigation; development of mine safety and health standards; data analysis and evaluation of operational mine safety and health programs; special assessments; and development of industry-wide training or safety and health awareness programs. Specialized Experience: For the GS-15 grade level: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, GS-14, in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. Specialized experience must include all of the following: Applies analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to develop industry-wide training or safety and health awareness programs; Identifies and resolves mine safety and health program problems and/or makes recommendations on needed adjustments; Directs, organizes and evaluates the effectiveness of mine safety and health programs; Reviews enforcement operations and ensure activities are compliant with MSHA policies; Plans, directs and coordinates the major facets of the mine safety and health program activities; Represents the agency at technical meetings, such as, conferences, seminars and contests.

Education

There is no educational substitution in lieu of specialized experience at the GS-15 level.

Contacts

• Address Mine Safety and Health Administration 200 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20210 US
• Name: Tracy Sakato
• Phone: 240-867-2007
• Email: [email protected]