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Description

Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!
Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability.
** IN ADDITION TO THE SALARY MENTIONED:**
*****Certain L&I compliance program positions, including this one, will receive a 7.5% temporary wage increase to the base salary. This temporary wage increase is applied to the employee’s base salary and expires on June 30, 2023.

*****When hired as bilingual, our top applicant will be required to pass an assessment of your ability to write and speak Spanish fluently. We do not use translating software. Employees with bilingual responsibilities receive a 5% increase in pay to the base salary.

*****Within the Department of Labor & Industries, conditional to serious hazard exposure as defined by RCW 49.17.180(6): Industrial Hygienists and Safety & Health Specialists will be compensated base salary plus ten percent (10%) for each hour they are required to use personal protective equipment (excluding hard hats, boots, hearing and eye protection) to enter a hazardous worksite to consult, inspect or investigate where serious hazards are present.
Please Note:

• This position can be filled as a Safety & Health Specialist 3 (SHS3) or as an in-training (SHS2) opportunity to develop the required skills within this specialized field. If filled as a Safety & Health Specialist 3 in-training (SHS2), you will need to successfully complete a formal 18 month training plan. The plan is designed to provide classroom and on the job training to encourage qualified and enthusiastic individuals to exert their best effort to learn and enhance their skills. Upon successful competition of the in-training plan, you will progressively advance to the goal of Safety & Health Specialist 3.
• Work location is at a designated L&I service location, but field work may be at locations throughout the state with extensive travel. Often works outdoors and in varying weather conditions. Walks through fields, orchards, farm buildings, dairies, food warehouses and processing plants, and will occasionally work on construction sites or at other workplaces.

Do you value worker safety to stop an unsafe act before it causes an injury? As a
Bilingual
Safety and Health Specialist on our Agriculture team for our Compliance Division of Occupational Safety & Health, you will take personal responsibility to get hazards corrected before workers get hurt.
You will perform routine and complex investigations in agriculture industries to determine compliance with WISHA standards, write reports, propose penalties, and investigate accidents, fatalities, employee complaints, referrals, and provide technical assistance in abatement of hazards. Examples of agricultural worksites include dairies, farms, nurseries, fields, orchards, vineyards, cannabis grow sites, oyster beds/farms and other aquaculture, cranberry bogs, tree farms, and temporary worker housing. This position also conducts safety inspections in other industries as needed.
You will have the ability to speak Spanish fluently and be able to communicate with individuals when conducting their normal duties within the safety compliance program as well as across program boundaries if and when a Spanish speaking employee is needed.
Gain job satisfaction by knowing that because of what you do, more people will go home to their families every day. Our mission is the heart of our organization and central to how we do business. Your passion for employee safety and health translates into action when you join our mission, "Keep Washington Safe and Working", to ensure all employees are provided a safe and healthy work environment.
Washington is America's Top State according to U.S. News (2021) and we provide one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. Here at the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), we believe that your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Learn more about L&I, the employer of choice.
Per Governor Inslee’s
Proclamation 21-14 (Download PDF reader)
(Download PDF reader)
, state employees must be fully vaccinated no later than October 18, 2021. Your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to your first day of employment. Please contact
Lori Hensin (she/her/hers
) at
[email protected]
if you need information on medical or religious accommodation.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telework is temporarily expected for most positions, including this one. The vaccine mandate applies to all employees regardless of teleworking status. This position works directly with customers in the field. Due to the nature of this position’s work, the incumbent of this position will be expected at times to telework, report to work at an L&I office or in a location out in the field. The Duty station for this position is:
Any location statewide except for King Co., Washington
.

Duties

Some of what you’ll do:

• 
  Travel to employers' place of business or work sites and perform routine and complex inspections and investigations in the agriculture and other industries of employee complaints, referrals, accidents and fatalities to determine compliance with WISHA standards in multiple high hazards industries.
• Conducts interviews in English and Spanish, reads correspondence in Spanish and transcribes into written English language. Performs opening conferences with employers and employee representatives in English or Spanish as required by the situation.
• Lead other safety & health professionals in complex investigations (unless hired at the SHS2 level).
• Determine employer compliance with WISHA Safety & Health Standards and write reports documenting employee exposure, proposed citations, and monetary penalties as appropriate.
• Present verbal and written reports of your findings to employers and employee representatives.
• Defends citations at appeal hearing both formal and informal.
• Take new Safety & Health Specialists on ride along inspections prior to and during their training; training new inspectors on how to do inspections, write reports and how to investigate accidents (unless hired at the SHS2 level).
• Coach and mentor new Safety & Health Specialists during their on the job training. Assist in evaluating their skills and provide feedback to maximize their training opportunities (unless hired at the SHS2 level).
• And much more!

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• 
  The ability to communicate effectively speak and write Spanish in a workplace setting. Our top applicant will be required to pass an assessment of their ability to write and speak Spanish fluently. We do not use translating software. Employees with bilingual responsibilities receive a 5% increase in pay.
• Must possess a valid unrestricted driver license and may not have convictions for driving under the influence or driving offenses that endangered or harmed others within the past 7 years

To qualify at the SHS 3 in-training (SHS2) level, the following is required:

• A bachelor's degree from an ABET Accredited Program in Occupational Safety & Health or Safety & Health Management.

OR

• A Bachelor's degree in a related field AND two years of experience as a safety and health officer, consultant, inspector, or related experience;

OR

• Four years of full-time journey level experience in one or more of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, agriculture, health/medical, service industry or related field, AND two years of experience as a safety and health officer, consultant, inspector, or related experience.

To qualify at the SHS 3, the following is required:

• Experience in construction trades or industries that have a higher than average experience factor.
• Three years as an L&I Safety and Health Specialist or Industrial Hygienist;

OR

• A Bachelor's degree AND three years of experience as a safety and health officer, consultant, inspector, or related experience;

OR

• Four years of full-time journey level experience in one or more of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, agriculture, health/medical, service industry or related field, AND three years of experience as a safety and health officer, consultant, inspector, or related experience.

College-level education will substitute, year for year; for up to four years of non-safety and health experience. Additional safety and health qualifying experience will substitute year for year, for education.
DESIRED:

• Certified Safety Professional
• Safety and health management experience in the agriculture industry.

Here's what we're looking for:

• A strong desire to ensure worker safety with a thorough understanding of safety and health rules and regulations and ability to identify safety related hazards in a variety of workplaces.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills with ability to write comprehensive and concise reports detailing identified hazards.
• Perform duties safely; model the behavior we expect to see.
• Knowledge of Safety and Health Rules and Regulations, the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) and the federal government's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The ability to explain to customers what their businesses must do to comply with these regulations.

Supplemental Information

If hired as a SHS3 In-training (SHS2) the monthly base pay salary range is:
Range 55: $4,509 - $5,913
If hired as a SHS3 the monthly base pay salary range is:
Range 58: $4,855 - $6,368

****In addition to the above basic pay range, you will also receive an
additional 12.5%
pay for the 5% bilingual pay and the 7.5% increase for all Compliance positions.****

Application Process:
The top candidates will be contacted directly to interview for this position. Because the selection will be based on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.
Please include the following documents with your application:

• A letter of interest describing specific qualifications.
• A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
• A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

**IMPORTANT**: DO NOT attach or place any information about your vaccination status, including listing the Governor Mandate as a reason for leaving employment, within the application, resume, or cover letter. If you do, we will reject your application. If we reject your application, we are doing so to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will need to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.
Other Information:

• Offer of hire is contingent upon completion of a background check that includes a criminal record history review.
• Positions requiring travel must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and must be insured if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal Form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.

Please note: This announcement may be used to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions. Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers. For further information, please contact us at [email protected]

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer
Here at Labor & Industries our employees come from all walks of life as do we. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the mission of the agency. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures on how we can provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.
The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call
(360) 902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.
If you have any questions regarding this announcement, program, or the agency please contact
Lori Hensin (she/her/hers
) at
[email protected]
.

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Description

Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working! Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability.
IN ADDITION TO THE BASE SALARY MENTIONED IN THIS POSTING:
****
Certain L&I compliance program positions, including this one, will receive a
7.5% temporary wage increase
. This temporary wage increase is applied to the employee’s base salary and is valid at least through June 30, 2023.
ALSO
*****Within the Department of Labor & Industries, conditional to serious hazard exposure as defined by RCW 49.17.180(6): Industrial Hygienists and Safety & Health Specialists will be compensated basic salary plus ten percent
(10%) for each hour they are required to use personal protective equipment
(excluding hard hats, boots, hearing and eye protection) to enter a hazardous worksite to consult, inspect or investigate where serious hazards are present.
ALSO
*****When hired as bilingual, our top applicant will be required to pass an assessment of your ability to write and speak Spanish fluently. We do not use translating software. Employees with bilingual responsibilities receive a
5% increase
in pay.
ALSO
*****This position may be located in any of our L&I offices state-wide. WFSE CBA 42.21 King County Premium Pay - Employees assigned to a permanent duty station in King County will receive five percent
(5%) Premium Pay
calculated from their base salary.
Washington is America's Top State according to U.S. News (2021) and we provide one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. Here at the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), we believe that your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Learn more about L&I, the employer of choice.
Per Governor Inslee’s Proclamation 21-14 (Download PDF reader)
(Download PDF reader)
, state employees must be fully vaccinated no later than October 18, 2021. Your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to your first day of employment. Please contact
Lori Hensin (she/her/hers
) at [email protected]
if you need information on medical or religious accommodation.
The vaccine mandate applies to all employees regardless of teleworking status.
This position works directly with customers in the field. Due to the nature of this position’s work, the incumbent of this position will be expected at times to telework, report to work at an L&I office or in a location out in the field. The Duty station for this position can be in either:
Region 1, 4, or 5
,
WA.
Please Note:

• This position can be filled as an Industrial Hygienist 3 (IH3) or as an in-training (IH2) opportunity to develop the required skills within this specialized field. If filled as an Industrial Hygienist 3 in-training (IH2), you will need to successfully complete a formal training plan. The plan is designed to provide classroom and on the job training to encourage qualified and enthusiastic individuals to exert their best effort to learn and enhance their skills. Upon successful competition of the in-training plan, you will progressively advance to the goal of Industrial Hygienist 3.
• Work location is at a designated L&I service location, but field work may be at locations throughout the state with extensive travel. Often works outdoors and in varying weather conditions. Walks through fields, orchards, farm buildings, dairies, food warehouses and processing plants, and will occasionally work on construction sites or at other workplaces.

Are you ready for new and exciting challenges? We are in need of multiple
Bilingual
Industrial Hygienists within our
Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH). In this role, you will perform complex workplace inspections and investigations in
Agriculture for all types of occupational health hazards to determine compliance with WISHA standards.
You will write reports, propose penalties, and investigate accidents, fatalities, employee complaints, and referrals, and provide technical assistance in abatement of hazards. This position also industrial hygiene inspections in other industries as needed. The IH3 leads other Safety and Health Specialists and Industrial Hygienists in complex investigations, high visibility fatalities, and more complicated inspections. The IH3-In Training position (IH2) performs routine and comprehensive inspections, but is not expected to lead other inspectors.
Examples of agricultural worksites include dairies, farms, nurseries, fields, orchards, vineyards, cannabis grow sites, oyster beds/farms and other aquaculture, cranberry bogs, tree farms, and temporary worker housing.
In addition to evaluating noise, chemicals, respiratory protection, confined spaces and the more typical industrial hygiene hazards, industrial hygienists in the agriculture industry conduct inspections related to cholinesterase monitoring, pesticide drift, pesticide reentry time limits, and other requirements in the Worker Production Standard section of WAC 296-307, Agriculture.
You will speak Spanish fluently and be able to communicate with individuals when conducting their normal duties within the safety compliance program as well as across program boundaries if and when a Spanish speaking employee is needed.
Bring your talent to our team by applying now!

Duties

Some of what you'll do:

• Frequent daily travel with occasional overnight travel statewide to employer’s business location or worksites to perform complex investigations and routine inspections in most industries to determine compliance with WISHA workplace health standards.
• Identify, evaluate and recommend abatement methods for occupational health hazards.
• Conduct accident investigations of fatalities, catastrophes and serious injuries to determine causes.
• Use industrial hygiene sampling equipment and techniques to collect air and bulk samples of dusts, mists, fumes, gases, vapors and other hazardous materials.
• Measure airborne chemical exposures; measure noise frequency and intensity, airflows, temperatures and humidity.
• Conduct pre- and post-inspection calibrations.
• Perform opening conferences with employer and employee representatives. Conduct walk around assessments of work sites, take field notes, photos and video, and make observations.
• Conduct interviews; review safety data sheets, written safety programs, reports, and records provided by employer and employee representatives.
• Organize, write and edit comprehensive investigative reports; prepare reports and summaries.
• Prepare and input documentation data, citations wording, penalties, and/or recommendations.
• Appear and testify as a State witness at re-assumption hearings, before the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals, and civil cases.
• Answer questions from the public regarding health hazards and applicable standards on the phone and in person.
• And much more!

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• The ability to communicate effectively: speak and write Spanish in a workplace setting. All employees in a bilingual position must pass the language proficiency assessment. Bilingual jobs include a 5% salary increase for dual language responsibilities.
• Must possess a valid unrestricted driver license and may not have convictions for driving under the influence or driving offenses that endangered or harmed others within the past 7 years.

Industrial Hygienist 3 In-training (IH2)

• A Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and/or health, industrial hygiene, chemistry, physics, chemical, mechanical or sanitary engineering, environmental science, nursing, medicine, biology or related field

AND

• ONE year of experience as an industrial hygienist, safety and health manager, safety and health consultant, or as a chemist or engineer working on environmental health or air sanitation problems. A Master's degree involving major study in industrial hygiene will substitute for 1 year of experience.

Industrial Hygienist 3

• A Bachelor's degree in occupational safety and/or health, industrial hygiene, chemistry, physics, chemical, mechanical or sanitary engineering, environmental science, nursing, medicine, biology or related field

AND

• Three years of experience as an industrial hygienist. (Industrial Hygiene experience must include the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and management of occupational health hazards such as chemical, physical and biological}.
• Please Note: A Master's degree involving major study in industrial hygiene will substitute for 1 year of industrial hygiene experience.

DESIRED/PREFERRED:

• Certified Industrial Hygienist
• Industrial hygiene experience in the agriculture industry.

What we're looking for:

• Skills in recognition, evaluation and control of occupational health hazards.
• Skills in sampling and direct measuring techniques for noise and chemical exposure.
• Possession of a thorough understanding of both WISHA (Washington Industrial Safety and Health Administration) and OSHA (federal government's Occupational Safety and Health Administration) industrial hygiene related rules and regulations. Understands and is able to explain to customers what their businesses must do to comply with occupational health regulations.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Willing and able to work with hostile clients or customers (both internal and external).
• Research and analytical skills; identify, collect, organize and document information and data.
• Ability to use a personal computer; produce accurate work products, access information and navigate the Internet.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene is desirable.
• Valid Driver License.
• Enforces governmental laws, rules and regulations, and initiates enforcement actions in such a way that the public perceives as fair, objective and reasonable.

Skill in handing difficult, stressful, or sensitive interpersonal situations, sometimes involving hostile persons, in ways that reduce or minimize potential conflict and maintain good working relationships

Supplemental Information

If hired as an IH3 In-Training (IH2) the monthly salary range is:
Range 56: $4,627 – 6,063
If hired as an IH3 the monthly salary range is:
Range 61: $5,229 – 6,862

Application Process:

The top candidates will be contacted directly to interview for this position. Because the selection will be based on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.

Please include the following documents with your application:

• A letter of interest describing specific qualifications.
• A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
• A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.
• An unofficial college transcript showing your degree and classes.

**IMPORTANT**
DO NOT attach or place any information about your vaccination status, including listing the Governor Mandate as a reason for leaving employment, within the application, resume, or cover letter. If you do, we will reject your application. If we reject your application, we are doing so to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will need to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.

Other Information:

• Offer of hire is contingent upon completion of a background check that includes a criminal record history review.
• Positions requiring travel must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and must be insured if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal Form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
• Please note: This announcement may be used to fill multiple positions.

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers. For further information, please contact us at [email protected]

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

Here at Labor & Industries our employees come from all walks of life as do we. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the mission of the agency. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures on how we can provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need assistance in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call (360) 902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.

If you have any questions regarding this announcement, program, or the agency please contact Lori Hensin (she/her/hers) at lori[email protected].

Apply for this job with State of Washington Dept. of Labor & Industries

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Description

Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working! Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability.
** IN ADDITION TO THE SALARY MENTIONED:**
*****Certain L&I compliance program positions, including this one, will receive a 7.5% temporary wage increase to the base salary. This temporary wage increase is applied to the employee’s base salary and expires on June 30, 2023.
*****When hired as bilingual, our top applicant will be required to pass an assessment of your ability to write and speak Spanish fluently. We do not use translating software. Employees with bilingual responsibilities receive a 5% increase in pay to the base salary.
*****Within the Department of Labor & Industries, conditional to serious hazard exposure as defined by RCW 49.17.180(6): Industrial Hygienists and Safety & Health Specialists will be compensated base salary plus ten percent (10%) for each hour they are required to use personal protective equipment (excluding hard hats, boots, hearing and eye protection) to enter a hazardous worksite to consult, inspect or investigate where serious hazards are present.
Washington is America's Top State according to U.S. News (2021) and we provide one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. Here at the Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), we believe that your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Learn more about L&I, the employer of choice.
Per Governor Inslee’s
Proclamation 21-14 (Download PDF reader)
(Download PDF reader)
, state employees must be fully vaccinated no later than October 18, 2021. Your vaccine status will be verified by Human Resources prior to your first day of employment. Please contact
Lori Hensin (she/her/hers
) at
[email protected]
if you need information on medical or religious accommodation.
Please Note:

• This position can be filled as a Safety & Health Specialist 3 (SHS3) or as an in-training (SHS2) opportunity to develop the required skills within this specialized field. If filled as a Safety & Health Specialist 3 in-training (SHS2), you will need to successfully complete a formal 18 month training plan. The plan is designed to provide classroom and on the job training to encourage qualified and enthusiastic individuals to exert their best effort to learn and enhance their skills. Upon successful competition of the in-training plan, you will progressively advance to the goal of Safety & Health Specialist 3.
• Work location is at a designated L&I service location, but field work may be at locations throughout the state with extensive travel. Often works outdoors and in varying weather conditions. Walks through fields, orchards, farm buildings, dairies, food warehouses and processing plants, and will occasionally work on construction sites or at other workplaces.

Do you value worker safety to stop an unsafe act before it causes an injury? As a
Bilingual
Safety and Health Specialist on our Agriculture team for our Compliance Division of Occupational Safety & Health, you will take personal responsibility to get hazards corrected before workers get hurt.
You will perform routine and complex investigations in agriculture industries to determine compliance with WISHA standards, write reports, propose penalties, and investigate accidents, fatalities, employee complaints, referrals, and provide technical assistance in abatement of hazards. Examples of agricultural worksites include dairies, farms, nurseries, fields, orchards, vineyards, cannabis grow sites, oyster beds/farms and other aquaculture, cranberry bogs, tree farms, and temporary worker housing. This position also conducts safety inspections in other industries as needed.
You will have the ability to speak Spanish fluently and be able to communicate with individuals when conducting their normal duties within the safety compliance program as well as across program boundaries if and when a Spanish speaking employee is needed.
Gain job satisfaction by knowing that because of what you do, more people will go home to their families every day. Our mission is the heart of our organization and central to how we do business. Your passion for employee safety and health translates into action when you join our mission, "Keep Washington Safe and Working", to ensure all employees are provided a safe and healthy work environment.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telework is temporarily expected for most positions, including this one. The vaccine mandate applies to all employees regardless of teleworking status. This position works directly with customers in the field. Due to the nature of this position’s work, the incumbent of this position will be expected at times to telework, report to work at an L&I office or in a location out in the field. The Duty station for this position is:
Any location statewide except for King Co., Washington
.

Duties

Some of what you’ll do:

• 
  Travel to employers' place of business or work sites and perform routine and complex inspections and investigations in the agriculture and other industries of employee complaints, referrals, accidents and fatalities to determine compliance with WISHA standards in multiple high hazards industries.
• Conducts interviews in English and Spanish, reads correspondence in Spanish and transcribes into written English language. Performs opening conferences with employers and employee representatives in English or Spanish as required by the situation.
• Lead other safety & health professionals in complex investigations (unless hired at the SHS2 level).
• Determine employer compliance with WISHA Safety & Health Standards and write reports documenting employee exposure, proposed citations, and monetary penalties as appropriate.
• Present verbal and written reports of your findings to employers and employee representatives.
• Defends citations at appeal hearing both formal and informal.
• Take new Safety & Health Specialists on ride along inspections prior to and during their training; training new inspectors on how to do inspections, write reports and how to investigate accidents (unless hired at the SHS2 level).
• Coach and mentor new Safety & Health Specialists during their on the job training. Assist in evaluating their skills and provide feedback to maximize their training opportunities (unless hired at the SHS2 level).
• And much more!

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

• 
  The ability to communicate effectively speak and write Spanish in a workplace setting. Our top applicant will be required to pass an assessment of their ability to write and speak Spanish fluently. We do not use translating software. Employees with bilingual responsibilities receive a 5% increase in pay.
• Must possess a valid unrestricted driver license and may not have convictions for driving under the influence or driving offenses that endangered or harmed others within the past 7 years

To qualify at the SHS 3 in-training (SHS2) level, the following is required:

• A bachelor's degree from an ABET Accredited Program in Occupational Safety & Health or Safety & Health Management.

OR

• A Bachelor's degree in a related field AND two years of experience as a safety and health officer, consultant, inspector, or related experience;

OR

• Four years of full-time journey level experience in one or more of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, agriculture, health/medical, service industry or related field, AND two years of experience as a safety and health officer, consultant, inspector, or related experience.

To qualify at the SHS 3, the following is required:

• Experience in construction trades or industries that have a higher than average experience factor.
• Three years as an L&I Safety and Health Specialist or Industrial Hygienist;

OR

• A Bachelor's degree AND three years of experience as a safety and health officer, consultant, inspector, or related experience;

OR

• Four years of full-time journey level experience in one or more of the following industries: construction, manufacturing, agriculture, health/medical, service industry or related field, AND three years of experience as a safety and health officer, consultant, inspector, or related experience.

College-level education will substitute, year for year; for up to four years of non-safety and health experience. Additional safety and health qualifying experience will substitute year for year, for education.
DESIRED:

• Certified Safety Professional
• Safety and health management experience in the agriculture industry.

Here's what we're looking for:

• A strong desire to ensure worker safety with a thorough understanding of safety and health rules and regulations and ability to identify safety related hazards in a variety of workplaces.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills with ability to write comprehensive and concise reports detailing identified hazards.
• Perform duties safely; model the behavior we expect to see.
• Knowledge of Safety and Health Rules and Regulations, the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) and the federal government's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The ability to explain to customers what their businesses must do to comply with these regulations.

Supplemental Information

If hired as a SHS3 In-training (SHS2) the monthly base pay salary range is:
Range 55: $4,509 - $5,913
If hired as a SHS3 the monthly base pay salary range is:
Range 58: $4,855 - $6,368

****In addition to the above basic pay range, you will also receive an
additional 12.5%
pay for the 5% bilingual pay and the 7.5% increase for all Compliance positions.****

Application Process:
The top candidates will be contacted directly to interview for this position. Because the selection will be based on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.
Please include the following documents with your application:

• A letter of interest describing specific qualifications.
• A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
• A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

**IMPORTANT**: DO NOT attach or place any information about your vaccination status, including listing the Governor Mandate as a reason for leaving employment, within the application, resume, or cover letter. If you do, we will reject your application. If we reject your application, we are doing so to safeguard others from receiving your confidential information. You will need to remove the confidential information before you can apply again.
Other Information:

• Offer of hire is contingent upon completion of a background check that includes a criminal record history review.
• Positions requiring travel must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and must be insured if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal Form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.

Please note: This announcement may be used to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions. Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers. For further information, please contact us at [email protected]

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer
Here at Labor & Industries our employees come from all walks of life as do we. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contribute to the success of the mission of the agency. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures on how we can provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.
The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call
(360) 902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.
If you have any questions regarding this announcement, program, or the agency please contact
Lori Hensin (she/her/hers
) at
[email protected]
.

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