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Safety Specialist 2 – Region 4 Safety & Wellness Manager
Oregon Department of Transportation
Delivery and Operations Division – Region 4
Safety Section
Bend

The role:

Safety is critical to the work we do. In fact, it’s one of our values! If you value employee safety and wellness, and the importance of safety in transportation, we have the job for you! As our safety & wellness manager, you will oversee the region’s safety program, create, adapt and implement safety practices, increase safety awareness in crews and work to reduce risks. You will also be responsible for conducting trainings, inspections, assessments and investigations, resolving issues and making recommendations to improve the effectiveness of ODOT’s safety culture. Apply today!

Hybrid remote work options available! The person in this position will be required to go to the offices in Bend, The Dalles and Klamath Falls for safety meetings and other safety related functions. When in person work is not required, the successful candidate can work remotely.

We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply for our positions. We hope you’ll join us on our path to increasing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging through our values, commitments, strategies and actions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

• Manage, implement and continuously evaluate safety and incident prevention programs to reduce risk and improve the agency’s safety rating.

• Monitor and review facilities, construction, work sites and equipment to identify potential hazards and verify compliance with safety regulations.

• Serve as a consultant to managers, rehabilitation professionals and workers’ compensation insurance companies.

• Develop, maintain and revise safety policies, procedures, guidelines and manuals.

• Conduct investigations related to employee judgment, communication issues and failure to act.

• Interview managers and staff regarding disciplinary measures and report safety noncompliance.

• Coordinate and provide safety program training and needs assessments.

• Requires traveling to offices and locations throughout the state, working in all weather conditions and being on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week including holidays for emergency situations.

• To request a copy of the position description, which includes all duties and working conditions, please email ODOTRecruitment@odot.oregon.gov.

What’s in it for you:

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more. Learn more about working at the Oregon Department of Transportation and the benefits we offer.

• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range. Through an equal pay assessment, we will determine the salary offer using the information you provide in your submitted application materials. Please ensure your application materials are detailed, accurate and reflect your skills, experience (paid and unpaid) and education as they relate to the position when applying.

• The salary range listed is the non-PERS monthly salary range. If you are already a participating PERS member or once you become PERS eligible, the salary range will increase by 6.95%.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

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Minimum qualifications:

Five years of experience in Occupational Health and Safety consultation work in an industrial, manufacturing, government, utilities, institutional, or agricultural setting or in Workers' Compensation insurance loss prevention.

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A bachelor's degree in safety, industrial hygiene, or related field; and two years of experience in Workers' Compensation insurance loss prevention or as an occupational health and safety representative in an industrial, manufacturing, government, utilities, institutional, or agricultural setting.

Special qualifications:

Driving is an essential function of this position. You must have a valid driver license and an acceptable driving record. We will conduct pre-employment driving records checks on our final candidate(s). Your license does not have to be issued in Oregon to be considered.

What we’d like to see:

If you have these attributes, let us know in your application materials! It's how we will choose whom to move forward! You do not need to have all these qualities to be eligible for this position. We may also use transferable skills, experience, education and alignment with ODOT values to help us decide who will move forward.

• Experience communicating health and safety issues and composing effective written correspondence and summaries.

• Experience developing, advising and evaluating employee health and safety education programs and safety program procedures.

• Experience evaluating data, drawing conclusions and taking appropriate action.

• Experience establishing working relationships and developing rapport with people that have different backgrounds, interests, concerns, needs and levels of authority.

• Experience motivating and training employees to successfully achieve safety and risk management objectives.

How to apply:

• Complete the following required steps:

  • Fill out the application or attach a resume. Please contact the recruiter under the ‘Need help?’ section if you have any questions about how to fill out the experience fields or to attach a document. Your submitted experience fields or attached resume must include dates (MM/YYYY) for each employer.

  • Attach a cover letter. Your cover letter should clearly demonstrate how your experience and training relates to the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section above.

    • Your cover letter must be limited to no more than two (2) pages.

    • Please address your cover letter to Tiffany Johnson, Region 4 Manager.

    • Generic cover letters that do not address the qualities that you have under the “what we’d like to see” section may receive lower scores than those that addressed the desired qualities.

    • You must upload your cover letter in the ‘Resume/Cover Letter’ section of the application.

  • Complete questionnaire. Answer the checkbox-style questions before submitting your application.

• After you submit your application, please respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire. This screen will come after you submit and will complete the process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, the tasks will come to your Workday inbox.

• If you are a veteran, you may receive preference. The task to upload your documents will be available after you submit your application. For privacy reasons, please do not attach your military service document(s) to your application or combine it with any other required document attachments.

Need help?

• For questions, call 503-910-6372 or email ODOTRecruitmentCC@odot.oregon.gov.

Additional information:

• We do not offer visa sponsorship. If you are hired, you will be required to fill out the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming you are able to work in the US. We are not an E-Verify participating employer, and we are unable to proceed if E-Verify participation is required [e.g., STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT) Extension]. We are also unable to proceed with Curricular Practical Training (CPT) program requests.

• We may use this recruitment to fill multiple or future vacancies.

• We will conduct name-based criminal background checks on final candidates, including current ODOT employees. All applicants may be subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS (Law Enforcement Data System), and/or education verification as required for the position.

• You will become part of the state's management team.

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices. Applicants with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. For questions, concerns, or complaints regarding EEO/AA/ADA, contact 1-877-336-6368 (1-877-EEO-ODOT). This information can be made available in an alternative format by contacting ODOT Recruitment at 503-986-3700. Oregon Relay Service can be reached by calling 7-1-1.

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