OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY SPECIALIST 1 - 08192025-70362

Job Information

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TENNESSEE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION DIVISION, HAMILTON COUNTY

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Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in safety, industrial engineering, sciences or other related field.

OR

An associate degree in safety, industrial engineering, sciences or other related field and at least two or more years of occupational safety and health experience.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Must possess a valid vehicle operator's license.

Overview

Under immediate supervision, is responsible for professional occupational safety inspection work of routine difficulty and performs related work as required. This is the entry-level class in the Occupational Safety Specialist sub-series. An employee in this class learns to perform routine safety and health inspections in compliance with Tennessee OSHA (TOSHA) regulations. This class differs from the Occupational Safety Specialist 2 in that an incumbent of the latter performs at the working level.

Responsibilities

1. Learns to handle complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances and conflicts. Provides guidance on a broad range of technical issues across public and private sector facilities to support regulatory compliance.
2. Develops the ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals through written correspondence, phone conversations, and in-person interactions. Gains proficiency in using standard office software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat, as well as agency-specific systems and databases for managing case files, tracking inspections, and generating reports.
3. Learns to conduct workplace inspections of varying complexity to identify hazards and potential safety or health violations. Develops skills in prioritizing work to meet deadlines and established goals, performing day-to-day administrative tasks, and participating in staff meetings and training sessions.
4. Learns to gather and evaluate relevant information, facts, and documentation to assess whether workplace events or processes comply with applicable laws, regulations, or standards, and to determine violations or non-violations.
5. Research and review printed and electronic documents to gain knowledge of occupational safety/health standards; reviews standards, directives, interpretations, Field Operations Manual (FOM), Consultation Policies and Procedures Manual (CPPM) to stay current in Occupational and Safety Health trends.
6. Learns and applies proper use of safety and health equipment during inspections. Ensures correct selection, operation, maintenance, and calibration of equipment.
7. Promotes and markets the services of the On-Site Consultation Program to employers to encourage voluntary compliance and improve workplace safety.
8. Performs other duties as assigned to support the mission and operations of the division.
9. Other duties as required.

Competencies (KSA's)

Competencies:
1. Customer Focus
2. Manages Complexity
3. Action Oriented
4. Interpersonal Savvy
5. Nimble Learning

Knowledges:
1. Building and Construction
2. Mechanical
3. Customer and Personal Service
4. English Language

Skills:
1. Active Learning and Listening
2. Monitoring
3. Reading Comprehension
4. Writing
5. Critical Thinking

Abilities:
1. Inductive Reasoning
2. Written Comprehension
3. Problem Sensitivity
4. Speech Clarity
5. Limb and/or Full Body Flexibility

Tools & Equipment

1. Computer/Printer
2. Safety and Health-Related Equipment
3. Personal Protective Equipment
4. Telephone/Cell Phone
5. Motor Vehicle