Safety Officer 2 MCC
Safety Officer 2 MCC
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Safety Officer 2 MCC
Full Time Permanent
Location: Monroe Correctional Complex Monroe WA
Salary Range: $5564 $7489 Monthly
This position is represented by the Teamsters 117 bargaining unit.
Are you a safety guru with a desire to ensure others are trained and knowledgeable regarding safety standards and protocols If so the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) is seeking a responsible and collaborative individual to join the Safety team at the Monroe Correctional Complex as a Safety Officer 2 (SO2! The goal of this position is to administer the comprehensive employee occupational safety and health programs with MCC.
Under the direction of the Safety Officer 3 (SO3 you will be tasked with developing and administering environmental health and safety accident prevention programs for employee contract staff incarcerated individual and visitor protection. You will work with others in the facility to ensure the safety program complies with the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) rules regulations and codes including developing unique safety and health programs that may be specific to individual institutions or program areas.
As a Safety Officer 2 you will be responsible for ensuring completion and distribution of the safety database including reviewing and updating information included in the database. Your leadership and critical thinking skills will also be utilized as you will manage and supervise safety officers at assigned prison institutions provide advice and technical expertise to other health and safety professionals and mentoring and developing other team members to maximize skills and effectiveness in the implementation of the local safety programs.
If you are searching for a career which will improve public safety by positively changing lives we encourage you to review the job posting and apply!
A completed application packet will include:
- A cover letter regarding your interest for this position with our agency
- A detailed resume
- Three professional references
Duties
We are looking for teammates who share our vision of public service committed to an equitable and inclusive culture that fosters and inspires excellence while promoting innovation engagement and safety leading to better outcomes for our incarcerated population our agency and our community.
As a Safety Officer 2 some of your duties will include:
- Safety Program Implementation and Compliance for the Department of Corrections which could look like:
- Developing and implementing safety programs rules and policies for employees contract staff incarcerated individuals and visitors of assigned institutions
- Ensuring compliance with DOC safety program policies and applicable regulatory safety standards/codes
- Conducting periodic local facility safety inspections to identify unsafe practices
- Establishing strategies for suitable corrective measures to manage risk of accident and injury losses in accordance with WISHA and other regulatory standards
- Ensuring proper recordkeeping for the Safety Program to include data analysis of trends safety investigations accident/hazard reports inspections and safety meeting minutes.
- Reviewing accident/injury reports to ensure there is sufficient information and details and investigating as necessary
- Safety Program Technical Assistance for the Department of Corrections to include:
- Advising managers supervisors safety committee and employees as to program status and performance of the safety program
- Serving as the Safety Officer for emergency response utilizing the incident command system
- Conferring with and advise managers supervisors and employees on occupational safety and health activities problems and needs
- Providing safety assistance services and technical advice to employees contract staff incarcerated individuals volunteers visitors
- Attending executive employees chainofcommand departmental and other meetings as necessary to share safety information
- Training Education and Information Sharing
- Other duties as assigned
- Safety Program Implementation and Compliance for the Department of Corrections which could look like:
Qualifications
What we need (required qualifications):
- A bachelors degree in occupational safety and health safety studies natural science business or public administration education or allied field.
AND
- 1year professional experience in occupational safety and health programs
OR
- An equivalent combination of related education and experience may substitute year for year for education
OR
- One 1 year as a Safety Officer 1
This position may be filled at the Safety Officer 1 level with the following requirements and will progress to the Safety Officer 2 level after one year of onthejob training and successful completion of the required training plan.
Safety Officer 1 Salary: $Monthly
Safety Officer 1 Qualifications:
- A Bachelors degree in occupational safety and health safety studies natural science business or public administration education or allied field.
OR
- 2 years professional experience in occupational safety and health programs.
OR
- 2 years professional experience as an employee working in a Washington State Department of Corrections facility involving the assessment and application of safe behaviors and workplace practices
Supplemental Information
Vision: Working together for safer communities.
Mission: Improving public safety by positively changing lives.
Our Commitment: To operate a safe and humane corrections system and partner with others to transform lives for a better Washington.
DOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race creed color national origin sex marital status sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age honorably discharged veteran veteran status genetic information or the presence of any sensory mental or physical disability or the use of a trained guide dog or service animal by a person with a disability.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
- This recruitment may be utilized to fill more than one position.
- Please include a minimum of three 3 professional references with your application. A professional reference is defined as an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance technical skills and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references please include nonrelated professionals such as educators or other professional associates.
**Please note: Phone number AND email address are required for all professional references. - A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.
- Employees may work directly with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
- We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcoholfree work environment and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A preemployment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances will be disqualified from consideration.
- Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of selfdefense and/or deescalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
- Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
- Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result further information testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
- Foreign equivalent degrees awarded outside the United States must have a credential evaluation report attached to your application. You may request the required evaluation/documentation from and. Until this documentation is provided you will not beselected to move forward in the hiring process.
- DOC complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements for the federal employment eligibility verification form I9. 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. does not use EVerify; therefore we are not eligible to extend STEMOptional Practice Training (OPT). For information please .
Telework Details
This position may be allocated for telework. Work may be performed from your home or another offsite location within the state of Washington using a reliable internet or cellular hotspot service at that time. Employees are expected to perform assigned duties in a safe manner to take proper care all stateissued equipment and maintain confidentiality of all information in possession while working offsite. Employees will be required to commute to a Department of Corrections facility or field office as business requires to potentially include components of the onboarding process. Some offices will have a drop in area available however a dedicated workspace within a DOC facility will not be provided.
What We Offer:
As an employee of the Department of Corrections your worklife integration is a priority. Washington State employees are offered one of the most inclusive and competitive benefits packages in the nation. Besides comprehensive family insurance for medical dental and vision these perks also may include:
- Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
- Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
- 8 hours of paid sick leave per month
- 12 paid holidays a year
- Generous retirement plan
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance
- Deferred Compensation and so much more!
PERS: State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). New employees have the option of two employer contributed retirement programs. For additional information check out theDepartment of Retirement Systems web site.
For questions about this recruitment or to request reasonable accommodation in the application process please email or call us at. For TTY service please call the Washington Relay Service at 711 or.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
