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<<< Back to Special Government Employee (SGE) Program   Printing Instructions What is the role of an SGE? As part of a VPP onsite evaluation team, a Special Government Employee (SGE) contributes to the typically week-long assessment of a VPP applicant’s or participant’s safety and health management system. The team duties include but are not limited to: Reviewing the written safety and health management system and supporting documents Conducting a site walkthrough to observe working conditions and to verify that: hazards have been appropriately controlled, and a comprehensive safety and health management system has been successfully implemented Conducting formal and informal employee interviews. Helping to prepare the written VPP Onsite Evaluation report and sharing finds and recommendations. All SGEs are initially appointed to a three-year term of service. SGEs serve at the pleasure of the Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health. Service as an SGE is contingent upon proper ethical conduct.

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