Safety Specialist 2 - Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : Job Details

Safety Specialist 2

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Job Location : Montoursville,PA, USA

Posted on : 2025-01-24T07:31:51Z

Job Description :
THE POSITION

If you have a strong passion for occupational safety and want to play a key role in enforcing safety protocols and regulations, consider joining the Department of Transportation as a Safety Specialist 2. In this position, you will engage in professional and technical safety management tasks, focusing on the administration, training, and oversight of safety programs within an engineering district. Your duties will involve observing and inspecting operations, providing safety guidance to district and county staff, conducting training sessions, and handling administrative tasks to support the safety program. If you see yourself thriving in this dynamic role, we invite you to apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this role, you will play a key part in coordinating, implementing, and upholding effective safety policies and procedures. Your responsibilities will include monitoring compliance, delivering training, and conducting on-site evaluations for the Accident/Injury Prevention Program (AIPP). You will engage in the Accident Review Committee, investigate significant incidents, and ensure the development and execution of corrective action plans. Additionally, you will assist in formulating and implementing safety measures, address safety concerns, and routinely inspect sites for compliance, meticulously documenting all inspections, accidents, and injuries in safety databases while managing necessary documentation. Furthermore, you will serve as a subject matter expert in safety training, organize training programs tailored to needs, and conduct research to bolster safety initiatives. You will also design a safety training program for new hires and formulate emergency plans in accordance with departmental policies. Analyzing various data sources will be essential to recommend the implementation of safety management programs, summarize accident and injury trends, and propose prevention strategies and corrective actions to county and district management. Lastly, you will perform field visits and comprehensive management reviews of both office and field facilities to ensure adherence to safety standards, fire codes, and departmental protocols.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the Position Description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

  • Full-time employment
  • Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
  • Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of probationary period . In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Montoursville.
  • Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
  • You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONSMinimum Experience and Training Requirements:

  • One year as a Safety Specialist 1 (commonwealth title); or
  • One year of professional experience in conducting safety inspections, safety investigations, or safety training; or
  • An equivalent combination of experience and training.
Special Requirements:
  • This position requires you to obtain an active Advanced Safety Certificate issued by the National Safety Council's Safety Training Institute within two years of starting in this job.

Other Requirements:

  • You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

  • Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
  • If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
  • Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
  • Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

  • Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at [email protected].

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

  • 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. EXAMINATION INFORMATION
  • Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
  • Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
  • Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
  • You must provide complete and accurate information or:
    • your score may be lower than deserved.
    • you may be disqualified.
  • You may only apply/test once for this posting.
  • Your results will be provided via email.
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