Safety Officer II - OSHCON Safety Consultant

Safety Officer II - OSHCON Safety Consultant (00042780)

Organization

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE

Primary Location

Texas-Austin

Work Locations

Aus Barbara Jordan Building1601 Congress AvenueAustin78701

Life, Physical, and Social Science

Employee Status

Regular

Schedule

Full-timeStandard Hours Per Week : 40.00

Travel

Yes, 50 % of the TimeState Job Code : 2731Salary Admin Plan : BGrade : 19

Salary (Pay Basis)

4,834.00-4,834.00(Monthly)

Number of Openings

Overtime Status

Exempt

Job Posting

Jun 6, 2024, 7 : 16 : 15 PM

Closing Date

Ongoing

Description

Do you have a passion for public service and enjoy making a difference? Don’t miss out on this opportunity. The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is hiring! Apply now if you’re looking for a rewarding career in public service.

We regulate the insurance industry, administer the Texas workers’ compensation system, and educate and protect consumers.

You’ll love the benefits of working at TDI :

• Flexible work schedules.
• Hybrid work schedule, if applicable.
• Work-life-balance.
• 96 hours of accrued vacation a year.
• 96 hours of accrued sick leave a year.
• 20+ holidays every year.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Free parking.
• Free comprehensive medical insurance for full-time employees and 50% off premium costs for dependents (state pays the other 50%).

Before you apply :

our military employment preference, and licensing and credential requirements.

Safety Officer II (OSHCON Safety Consultant) in the Austin office

This position, with the Occupational Safety and Health Consultation (OSHCON) Program, performs moderately complex (journey-level) safety and health program work at a wide variety of worksites and industries throughout the State of Texas.

OSHCON consultants enjoy a rewarding career helping Texas employers understand and comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, identify, and correct hazards, and develop effective safety and health programs in a non-regulatory capacity.

OSHCON consultants receive ongoing professional development and training, work regular hours with flexible schedules, and hone their occupational safety and health skills by working with different employers in a variety of industries each day.

This position :

Provides consultation services by the consultation policy and procedure manual (CPPM), and the OSHCON Program Resource Guide (OPRG);

provides technical consultations to employers with a primary emphasis on health, however, safety consultations may be required commensurate with education and training.

Provides program assistance in developing and implementing effective safety and health programs.

May assist in providing training, orientation, and field observation to new OSHCON safety consultants and other Workplace Safety staff when necessary.

Provides formal and informal training with emphasis on health hazards in the workplace.

Promotes the OSHCON Program as appropriate; conducts Safety and Health presentations before professional groups and trade organizations with the direction of the OSHCON program management;

serves on committees and workshops and leads project teams.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

This position requires :

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university. PLUS : Two years experience in occupational safety and health programs.

Note :

Education and experience relevant to position requirements may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis.

For positions that require driving as an essential function of the position.

Skill : Operating a motor vehicle safely and courteously in compliance with traffic laws.

Ability : Satisfy the requirements to maintain a fully qualified driving status.

Additional job details :

This position requires regular work attendance. The position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule. If eligible, the employee must have a secure, dedicated workspace with reliable broadband internet service.

The ideal candidate must be available for weekly meetings and group collaboration via Microsoft Teams and other applications during regular business hours.

This position requires demonstrated knowledge of :

• State laws, rules, procedures, and regulations relevant to job requirements.
• Principles of industrial health and hygiene.
• Federal occupational safety and health laws, codes, and standards to comply with OSHA regulations.
• Technical equipment calibration and maintenance.
• Ability to develop; coordinate; and evaluate safety and health programs and to communicate effectively.
• Principles and methods of field safety and health inspections.
• Proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
• Computers and related software.

This position requires demonstrated skill in :

• Problem-Solving and critical thinking.
• Using Microsoft Office software applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Using personal computers sufficient to enter and extract data from related systems and programs such as Centralized Accounting Payroll and Personnel (CAPPS) and other systems required to perform the job.
• Conducting noise monitoring using appropriate testing equipment.
• Using Internet and software programs in an office environment (Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, and PowerPoint).
• Planning, decision-making, and problem-solving.
• Communicating effectively; both orally and written.
• Delivering impromptu presentations to facilitate training and instruction.
• Working with confidential, time-sensitive information professionally.
• Operating a motor vehicle safely and courteously in compliance with traffic laws.

This position requires the demonstrated ability to :

• Communicate and work effectively with a wide range of people with varied skills, knowledge, and backgrounds.
• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Analyze and solve work-related problems and work independently on a variety of administrative work and technical assignments.
• Manage and coordinate multiple tasks and priorities to meet necessary deadlines.
• Work both independently and as a team player.
• Apply critical thinking to interpret and convey the requirements of laws, directives, andprocedures to devise solutions forproblems.
• Gather, assemble, correlate, and analyzefacts.
• Plan effectively; evaluate situations quickly, express ideas clearly and concisely.
• Manage competing priorities to meet deadlines, goals, and quality standards.
• Train other staff members.
• Develop practical and written processes for training programs, assessment and evaluation methods, and work instructions and learning objectives.
• Establishandmaintaineffectiveworkingrelationshipswithexternalcustomersand employees at all levels of theagency.
• Work harmoniously with fellow employees in an effective, results-oriented, productive teamenvironment.
• Drive a motor vehicle to and from meetings, consultation activities, training, and other work assignments.
• Travel statewide to conduct assigned duties.

Veterans

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To receive a veteran’s preference, you must submit the following documents, as applicable, with your application.

• Copy of the DD-214; member #4.
• Statement of compensation from the Veteran’s Administration or
• Copy of the DD1300.

Applicable Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes are included, but not limited to one of the following :

740A, OAP16, 4E0X1 and SEI19

Click or copy and paste the following link into your browser to access Military Crosswalk information :

How to apply :

All applications must contain complete job histories, including job title, dates of employment, name of employer, manager’s name and phone number, and a description of duties performed.

We may reject applications that do not include all the required information. Resumes do not substitute for this required information.

Submitted through Work in Texas :

Work in Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete supplemental questions, go to and access your profile.