Safety Specialist 2

Are you passionate about enhancing workplace safety and looking for a role where your skills can truly make a difference? This is your chance to excel as a Safety Specialist 2. In this position, you will spearhead important initiatives aimed at preventing injuries, fostering a strong safety culture, and supporting teams throughout the district. Your responsibilities will include guiding accident investigations, providing effective training, and developing safety policies, all of which will help protect employees and enhance daily operations. If you are ready to embrace a role that offers purpose, influence, and the opportunity to create a lasting impact, we invite you to apply.

In this position, you will engage in professional and technical safety management tasks to enhance the administration, training, and oversight of safety programs within an engineering district. Your duties will involve creating, organizing, and delivering safety guidance and training, as well as monitoring compliance with safety programs and offering technical support to district and county staff. You will also be responsible for coordinating and maintaining safety policies and procedures, conducting on-site inspections, and managing all aspects of the Accident/Injury Prevention Program. 

Furthermore, you will chair the Accident Review Committee, investigate serious injuries and accidents, and ensure that corrective measures are implemented and monitored. Your work will include coordinating and completing accident and injury reports, entering data into safety systems, and managing necessary documentation. As a subject matter expert in safety training, you will conduct OSHA classes, workshops, seminars, and presentations to share information about new programs, processes, and policies.

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 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime and travel as needed, may involve overnight travel.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. 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 Clearfield. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $59,345 (before taxes). 
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Safety Specialist 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); 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 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:

• This particular position also requires possession of a current driver's license which is not under suspension.
• 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. 
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.

• 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.