L&I DOSH Occupational Safety & Health Retaliation Investigator (OSHPRO3)

State of Washington • Multiple Locations Statewide, WA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

L&I's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) administers the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) law by developing and enforcing rules that protect workers from hazardous job conditions, helping employers and other interested parties to protect the safety and health of Washington's workforce. At the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), we stand up for workers’ rights and workplace safety. Our Safety & Health Retaliation Investigators play a critical role in protecting employees from retaliation when they speak up about safety concerns. This is challenging, meaningful work where your investigative skills, integrity, and compassion can make a real impact on Washington’s workforce. We’re looking for an independent self-starter who thrives on investigation, fact-finding, and writing clear, detailed reports. If you enjoy managing your own caseload, scheduling interviews, and bringing complex cases to resolution while collaborating with colleagues and maintaining trust with the public, this could be your next career move. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. This position can be offered with a flexible schedule (4/10’s, 9/80’s, 5/8’s etc.) once fully trained and approved by management. This position will require in-office work at least once per week with travel throughout the state. The assigned duty station for this position may be in any of our service locations within the state of Washington.

Requirements

• Background in investigations, law enforcement, occupational safety & health, or a related field.
• Strong time management and organizational skills – able to manage multiple cases and keep meticulous records.
• Work independently without direct daily supervision.
• Clear and persuasive writing ability for reports, correspondence, and testimony.
• Strong interviewing, negotiation, and mediation skills.
• Integrity and trustworthiness in handling sensitive cases.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with coworkers and external stakeholders.
• Driving is a required part of this job in order to perform the duties of this position as an L&I investigator to get from one location to another.
• Frequent daily travel with occasional overnight travel throughout the State.
• Must have a valid unrestricted driver license without any convictions for driving under the influence or a driving offense that endangered or harmed others within the past 7 years.
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, or related field AND four years of paid occupational/industrial safety related professional experience.
• OR A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university in occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, or related field AND two years as an Occupational Safety and Health Professional 2 in DOSH.
• OR Master’s Degree from an accredited university in occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, or similar field AND two years of professional experience.
• OR Four years of full-time journey level paid experience in one or more of the following industries: Government, military, public health or related safety and health field.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual skills (Spanish or any language) are highly desired.
• Bilingual skills (Spanish preferred) are highly desired.
• Two years working at the professional or technical level as an investigator or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-person independent and complex investigations into workplace retaliation complaints under WISHA/OSHA laws.
• Travel throughout the state to interview employees, employers, and witnesses, documenting findings and analyzing evidence to determine case outcomes (sufficient/insufficient evidence).
• Prepare and write detailed investigative reports and present clear, accurate findings.
• Negotiate and mediate settlements between parties when appropriate.
• Manage your own caseload (6–12 open cases on average), set your own schedule, and travel statewide as needed.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners, including attorneys, unions, and employers.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of workplace safety and health regulations (WISHA/OSHA).

Benefits

• Industrial Hygienists and Safety & Health Investigators will be compensated basic salary plus 10% for each hour they are required to use personal protective equipment (excluding hard hats, boots, hearing and eye protection) to enter a hazardous worksite to consult, inspect or investigate where serious hazards are present.
• King County Premium Pay - If assigned to a permanent duty station in King County, employees will receive 5% Premium Pay calculated from their base salary.
• If hired as bilingual (not required), after passing an assessment of your ability to write and speak fluently, employees with bilingual responsibilities receive a 5% increase in pay.
• All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for this position will be provided by L&I DOSH as specified in WAC 296-800-16020.
• State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career.
• Flexible schedules (4/10’s, 9/80’s, 5/8’s etc.) once fully trained and approved by management.
• One of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level