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This position determines and enforces occupational health and safety in public and private establishments in construction, general industry, agriculture and public entities. This position is occupied by a season professional who independently conducts partial and comprehensive occupational safety and health inspections in all types of industries throughout Arizona to ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and all standards and rules issued pursuant to the Act.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Exercises independent judgment in inspecting workplaces for occupational health hazards.
Visit sites and conduct inspections.
Takes photos to notes to document hazards and workplace conditions and request the employer to abatement.
Inspects work sites and work operations and conditions.
Evaluates hazards and obtains evidence of regulatory violations through use of measurement devices.
Makes determinations regarding adequacy of corrective measures.
Identifies, evaluates and analyze how particular chemicals or physical hazards at a work site affect employees.
Writes reports of inspections and investigations, writes narrative assessing employee exposures, documenting occupational health hazards, and recommending citations and penalties.
Interpret and evaluate data compiled through sampling and monitoring processes.
Screens and routes all incoming Division calls to appropriate section.
Coordinate, analyze and establish priorities.
Answer and resolve, with the realm of knowledge or experience, telephone calls pertaining to complex inquiries with ADOSH.

Knowledge of
Occupational Safety and Health Act and Standards
ADOSH Field Operations Manual (FOM)
Industrial Commission of Arizona Policies and Procedures Knowledge of ADOSH Policies and Procedures
OSHA standards as well as applicable consensus standards
Federal and state occupational safety regulations, techniques, procedures, practices and standards applicable to performing compliance inspections for wide range of industries
Occupational health hazards i.e., dust fumes, mists, vapors, gases, noise, radiation environmental stresses, biological hazards, hazardous waste, and the related toxicological effects, etc., and/or methods, procedures, techniques and equipment use in testing and sampling to evaluate occupational health hazards
Windows, Google Suite, Salesforce, Excel, Power Point, Adobe Acrobat and Smart Phone Apps
Skill in:
Oral and written communication
Interpersonal relations
Analyzing and evaluating a wide variety of technical data to include test results, reports and plans
Recognizing and evaluating occupational health hazards
Developing technical reports
Developing spreadsheets
Project management
Logic and analytical skills
Developing detailed outreach training material
Public speaking
Determining cost-effective and appropriate corrective measures to eliminate, reduce, or control employee exposure to occupational health hazards
Computer skills
Ability to:
Manage reports and meet deadlines
Manage heavy workload with high level of accuracy and production
Review and interpret employer's safety and health management systems
Work well under pressure
Effectively work as a member of a team
Create and present training material to stakeholders
Lead a team completing a project or goal
Understand differing viewpoints, as well as ensuring persons with diverse perspectives are given the opportunity to collaborate and provide input in the decision-making process
Operate, calibrate, and maintain a variety of safety, monitoring and testing equipment and interpretation of equipment and lab results
Secure compliance with health and safety regulation

Ideal candidates will have:
Three years of safety and health experience; or Associate degree in safety and health or closely related field with one year of safety and health experience; Bachelors' degree in safety and health or closely related field with little to no experience.
OR
Any combination of training and experience that meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs); typical ways KSAs are obtained may include but are not limited to: relevant degree from an accredited college or university, coursework and work experience relevant to the assignment.

Arizona Driver's License:
Must possess valid Arizona Driver's License. Required In-state and out-of-state travel is required. Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must complete any required driver training (See Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207 (11). Employees may be required to use their own transportation, as well as maintaining valid motor vehicle insurance and current Arizona vehicle registration; however, mileage will be reimbursed.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

You will be eligible to participate in the state employee health/disability insurance plan, and you are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). ASRS participation may begin immediately or upon your 27th week of employment. Contributions are matched by the employer.

If you have any questions please feel free to call 602-542-5559 or email HR@azica.gov for assistance.