Safety Systems Support - Safety Officer 3 - Permanent - *04648-24

FULL-TIME/PERMANENT

SAFETY SYSTEMS SUPPORT

SAFETY OFFICER 3

Director's Office

Olympia, Washington

• Thurston County

The mission of the WDFW Human Resources Division is to provide client services to employees, supervisors, and managers in creating a safe, supportive, and respectful work environment through comprehensive HR activities.

Reporting directly to the WDFW Emergency & Safety Program Manager, this position will work with other safety professionals in the Safety Office  and be responsible for reviewing, developing, leading and administrating key elements of the enterprise WDFW Accident Prevention Program, Standard Operating Procedures, and Safety Office policies to all agency staff at all field, regional and Headquarters locations.

You will provide leadership, analysis, consultation, coordination, and safety program technical expertise to identify where controls systems need to be implemented to reduce or eliminate safety risks and loss.

Swiftwater Rescue Training

• Photo Credit: Kim Chandler

This is an opportunity to develop, administrate, and provide enterprise safety system support for all agency staff at all agency work locations.

With your experience you will provide Safety & Emergency Management training support to agency staff and supervisors.

You are excited to review, develop, maintain, facilitate, instruct, and support training programs and systems.

We are seeking a candidate to promote a culture in which employee safety and WA Labor & Industries regulatory compliance is an overriding priority and value in all activities.

Immobilization training

• Photo Credit: Scott Fitkin

Some of what our Safety Systems Support position does:

Develops, leads, implements, reviews, and administrates core enterprise WDFW Safety Program systems and APP elements:

• Contracted Safety Program Software systems

• MSDS/CDT/IAuditor/Listen/RPP

• Volunteer Safety Programs

• SASPA Safety Survey

• Accident Prevention Program development and performance audits

• Job Hazard Analysis data systems

• PPE Selection matrixes

• Agency Safety Committee and Safety Council Operations

• Workplace Safety inspections, audits and corrective action reviews

• SSIR Incident reporting systems

• OSHA 300 log/summary systems

• Safety Program data, metrics, dashboards, trends and analysis

• Safety & Emergency Management web page development and maintenance

Leads, implements, and administrates the following Natural Resource Building (NRB)/Headquarters based programs:

• Emergency Communication Device systems

• Radio, Everbridge, Satellite Phones, Emergency Com. Devices.

• NRB/Warehouse Evacuation Teams, Systems, and Fire Drills.

• Supports Emergency Management drill, tabletop, and exercise (TTX) programs.

• NRB and Campus Safety Committee and Security programs.

• NRB 6th floor Fish Lab Safety/Chemical Hygiene Plans.

• ICS Safety Officer duties supporting agency Incident Management Teams.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work Setting, including hazards:

• 80% Office: Duties are performed in an office setting. Office hazards include working under fluorescent light, repetitively entering data into computer, looking at computer monitor for long periods of time, sitting or standing for long periods of time.

• 20% Travel/Field: Work in all weather conditions, including extreme heat, rain, or snow. Work in rough terrain, riverbanks, slippery slopes, and other surfaces in all types of weather conditions.

• Must be able to negotiate water in emergency situations.

• Schedule:

• Core agency hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday

• Friday, but may be required to work occasional weekends and evenings, depending on workload.

• Travel Requirements:

• Frequent travel may be required throughout the State to provide safety program support to field staff and offices, as well as attend training, meetings, and conferences.

• Tools and Equipment:

• Work will be done using a computer, phone and/or other safety program industrial hygiene sampling equipment.

• Customer Interactions:

• Excellent customer service skills are required as this position interacts with internal and external customers and stakeholders.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Closely related qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-by-year basis.

• A Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and health, safety studies, natural science, business or public administration, education, or allied field.

AND

• Four (4) years of professional experience in occupational safety and health programs.

Please note:

• A Master's degree in occupational safety and health, safety studies, natural science, business or public administration, education, or allied field may be substituted for two (2) years of the above professional work experience requirement.

License:

• Valid driver's license.

Training:

• First Aid, CPR and AED Certification to be completed within six (6) months of employment.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of employee and public safety and health administration including safety and health education and training, accident investigation, self-inspection, record keeping, publicity, safety committee operation and other services common to employee and public safety.

• Principles and practices of organization and management.

Ability to:

• Interpret safety rules and policies.

• Establish and maintain a safe and healthful working environment within the assigned unit.

• Analyze and resolve a variety of safety and health problems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

In addition to those required qualifications, our ideal applicant will also have some or all of the following:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP).

• Associate Safety Professional (ASP).

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH).

• Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST).

• Construction Health and Safety Technician.

• Safety Trained Supervisor (STS).

Please note: Failure to follow the instructions below may lead to disqualification.

Experience and education selected, listed, and detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable in the application.

In order to successfully apply for this position, you MUST complete your profile at www.careers.wa.gov and attach the following to your profile before completing the online application:

• A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications of this position (Generic cover letter will not be accepted).

• A current resume.

• Three professional references.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

All new employees must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form (I-9 Form) on their first day of work. If hired for this or any position at WDFW, you will be required to provide documentation proving you are eligible to work in the United States. For a list of acceptable documents, please use the following link:  https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

JOIN THE WDFW TEAM:

Learn about our agency and the perks of working for WDFW!

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has some of the most talented people in the natural resource field.  We celebrate and value diversity, appreciating that a workforce composed of those from different backgrounds and experiences creates an inclusive environment, strengthens positive relationships with the local community, and brings new perspectives and approaches to fulfilling the agency's mission. We value demonstrated skill in living WDFW values of Accountability, Service, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Empathy (ASPIRE).

WDFW employees may be eligible for the following: Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision for employee & dependent(s), Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), Vacation, Sick, and other Leave types.

Eleven (11) Paid Holidays per year and one (1) personal holiday if the employee is scheduled to be, or has been, continuously employed by the State of Washington for at least four (4) months.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Waiver, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Programs, Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), Flexible Spending Arrangement (FSA),  and an Employee Assistance Program.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

VETERAN PREFERENCE NOTICE:

To take advantage of veteran preference, please do the following:

• Email a copy of your DD214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22 or USDVA signed verification of service letter to diana.humes@dfw.wa.gov.

• Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and Vet (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 - Veteran)

• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE NOTICE:

To take advantage of military spouse preference, please do the following:

• Notify us of your military spouse status by email at diana.humes@dfw.wa.gov.

• Subject line must include recruitment number, position, and MS (for example: #10155 Biologist 1 - MS)

• Include your name as it appears on your application in careers.wa.gov.

Note: Please blackout any PII (personally identifiable information) data such as social security numbers.

As part of WDFW's efforts to advance respectful and inclusive work environments, the Agency expects inclusivity as part of our professional interactions and communications.   Therefore, we want to ensure that all individuals feel welcome, are treated fairly and respectfully.  All staff are empowered to fully contribute to serving their work unit, Agency, and the citizens of Washington.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is an equal opportunity employer.  We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity.   Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam era veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this announcement in an alternative format please contact Jayme Chase by phone 360-902-2278 or email Jayme.Chase@dfw.wa.gov, or the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD) at 800-833-6388.

If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or support@neogov.com.

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