COMPLIANCE SAFETY HEALTH OFFICER

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

3d • $62,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Compliance Safety Health Officers will work under general supervision in conducting partial and comprehensive occupational safety and health inspections in all types of industries throughout Arizona to ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and all standards and rules issued pursuant to the Act. The candidate appointed to this position will plan on-site inspections, with or without advance notice, research and analyze work processes, practices and conditions; using the Federal OSHA website, review eTools to determine common hazards in a specific type of industry, review company information using on-line employer websites; review national and local insurance websites for injury and illness rate data; use ICA Annual Report for data on industry rates in Arizona; use the National Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to review current national trends on injury and illnesses. This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Requirements

• Knowledge of ADOSH Field Operations Manual (FOM)
• Knowledge of ICA Policies and Procedures
• Knowledge of ADOSH Policies and Procedures
• Knowledge of OSHA standards as well as applicable consensus standards
• Knowledge of Federal and state occupational safety and health standards applicable to public and private establishments
• Knowledge of Industrial and construction building standards, manufacturing processes and work techniques to recommend new methods to minimize or eliminate hazardous operations, conditions and practices
• Knowledge of Windows, Google, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Acrobat and Smartphone Apps; ADOSH Sales-force system
• Skill in oral and written communication and maintaining interpersonal relationship
• Skill in developing technical reports and spreadsheets
• Skill in leadership
• Skill in developing detailed outreach training material
• Skill in analysis and application of logic
• Skill in public speaking; Computer usage
• Skill in data analysis
• Skill in determining cost effective and appropriate corrective measures to minimize workplace safety hazards.
• Ability to apply critical thinking and analyze situations
• Ability to manage reports and meet deadlines
• Ability to manage heavy workloads with high level of accuracy and production
• Ability to review and interpret employer's safety and health management system (SHMS)
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to effectively work as a member of a team
• Ability to lead a team in completion of a project or goal
• Ability to create and present training material to stakeholders
• Ability to understand differing viewpoints, as well as ensuring persons with diverse perspectives are given the opportunity to collaborate and provide input in the decision-making process
• Must possess valid Arizona Driver's License.
• Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment.
• Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must complete any required driver training.
• Employees may be required to use their own transportation, as well as maintaining valid motor vehicle insurance and current Arizona vehicle registration; however, mileage will be reimbursed.
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Three years of safety and health experience; or Associate degree in safety and health or closely related field with one year of safety and health experience; Bachelors’ degree in safety and health or closely related field with little to no experience.
• Any combination of training and experience that meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs); typical ways KSAs are obtained may include but are not limited to: relevant degree from an accredited college or university, coursework and work experience relevant to the assignment.

Responsibilities

• Conducting investigations into occupational safety and health complaints and work-related accidents and fatalities
• Interviewing employees and management, obtains evidence of regulatory violations using measurements devices and photographs of unsafe conditions and/or reviews mandated records as required by appropriate federal and state laws.
• Determining whether employees are provided routine safety and health training as well as exposure to hazards in the workplace.
• Communicating with the employer what to expect following an inspection; developing reports, complete forms of inspections and investigations, prepare narratives, and recommend citations.
• Entering information into the ADOSH Sales-force system; adding abatement date and time for each serious hazard written.
• Submitting report to up-line management.
• Answering and generate on-line complaints from external customers who call or walk-in.
• Requesting, tracking, and verifying abatement for citations issued.
• Answering and following through on questions from customers.
• Attending and completing scheduled safety and health training classes to improve upon skills necessary to enhance knowledge in the field and hazard recognition.
• Participating in the Arizona Management System (AMS).

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
• Paid Parental Leave program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree