OSHA Whistleblower Investigator

State of Iowa • State of Iowa - See Job Description, IA

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About The Position

The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) is hiring an IOSHA Whistleblower Investigator for its regulatory department. The position is based at DIAL’s central office near Valley Junction in Des Moines, Iowa, and works under the supervision of the IOSHA Division Administrator. The investigator works with Federal OSHA partners and IOSHA Bureaus to evaluate and investigate complaints alleging discriminatory actions against employees who have exercised rights under the IOSH Act, report findings, and recommend further action.

The role requires an organized, process-driven professional who can work autonomously, collaborate with varied stakeholders, communicate effectively, maintain high standards of professional conduct, and respond attentively to colleagues and stakeholders. The investigator screens complaints for IOSHA jurisdiction, gathers and analyzes evidence, documents findings, negotiates settlements when merit is found, supports attorneys in legal proceedings, and provides training.

DIAL’s mission is to achieve compliance through education, regulation, and due process for a safe and healthy Iowa. The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify and complies with federal Right to Work laws.

Requirements

• Meet at least one of the stated minimum qualification pathways: a qualifying four-year degree plus one year of specified full-time experience; a total of five years of qualifying education and/or experience, with 30 semester hours of relevant coursework equaling one year of experience; or qualifying current, continuous State executive-branch experience.
• For the degree-and-experience pathways, the degree must be from an accredited four-year college or university in law enforcement, corrections, criminology, police science, accounting, finance, or law.
• One qualifying experience pathway requires one year of full-time investigative work requiring knowledge of law enforcement, corrections, or criminal investigation.
• Another qualifying experience pathway requires one year of full-time work administering a program involving agency unemployment insurance or public assistance benefit programs, correctional rules and regulations, and/or court or administrative hearing processes.
• The State executive-branch pathway requires 12 months of full-time work as an Investigator 1 or 24 months of full-time work as a Warehouse and Grain Dealer Examiner.
• Some positions in this class may require the ability to pass a background investigation.
• Demonstrated investigation experience.
• Strong organizational skills and a process-driven approach.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with a diverse group of professionals.
• Effective communication across multiple stakeholder levels.
• High standards of professional conduct, attention to detail, and responsiveness to colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Screen calls and complaints to determine whether they fall within IOSHA’s jurisdiction and refer matters that do not.
• Gather facts and evidence through fact-finding interviews and requests or subpoenas for records, and thoroughly analyze the evidence collected.
• Work with IOSHA inspectors and legal staff to gather information.
• Prepare comprehensive written reports of findings to support complaint dispositions.
• Enter information into the OSHA Information System for case-file formation and management.
• Negotiate settlement agreements between parties in cases supported by merit findings.
• Assist attorneys in gathering and organizing evidence and testify in depositions and/or trials.
• Conduct IOSHA Whistleblower Training for IOSHA personnel and outside organizations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time