Address: Arizona Department of Occupational Safety & Health/WhistleBlower Section
2675 E. Broadway Blvd Tucson AZ

Salary: $60000.00 - $65000.00

Grade: 20

Closing Date: October 20 2025

This position is responsible for assisting the Investigations Manager for the Whistleblower Section of the Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH). In addition is responsible for assisting in the quality and conduct of complex ongoing retaliation investigations and reports and findings for wrongful employee discharge or retaliation pursuant to A.R.S. 23-425. Evaluated public and private employers establishments for conditions of compliance and enforcement of the State and Federal Occupational Safety and Health standards regulations laws rules and codes; ensures that staff correctly evaluate public and private employers actions to determine compliance with the state Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act and applicable regulations and laws.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the departments 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 States 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:
Conduct all initial intake screenings and complaint processing as directed by the Investigations Manager.
Conduct retaliation investigations to include conducting interviews locate analyze collect evidence and documents as necessary to support and determine case outcomes.
Prepare send and track correspondence with various parties including Respondent.
Answering and following through on questions generated by external and internal customers related to retaliation investigations safety inspections complaints OSHA standards laws rules and codes.
Assist the Investigations Manager and/or in their absence with training and directing staff to interview witnesses and other persons to collect evidence and information pertaining to retaliation case development prima facie analysis and determining potential violations.
Assist staff to efficiently gather investigative information and oversee correspondence with various parties.
Assists in helping review investigation case files identify and investigate course actions to ensure investigation are quality and timely as required.
Discuss with staff case issues analysis techniques and provide direction as necessary to assist the Investigations Manager and/or in their absence.
Conduct legal research to identify laws rules and legal procedures applicable to particular issues and case development confer with staff for feedback on investigation activity.
Meet with staff to coordinate investigation activity.
Attempt to facilitate a fair settlement between parties when possible and in support of ADOSH mission

Knowledge of
Federal Whistlblower laws and procedures Arizona Labor Departments statutes and rules relating to Retaliation complaints A.R.S 23-425 statutes
Investigative and analytical techniques
ADOSH Whistleblower Investigations Manual
The Industrial Commission of Arizona Policies and Procedures
OSHA Applications for Whisleblower
OSHA Information System (OIS)
Occupational safety and health recognition (e.g. unsafe trenching practices fall hazards electrical hazards machine guarding respiratory hazards chemical exposures) and their potentials for causing injury and/or illnesses
Effective methods for eliminating or controlling occupational safety and health standards
Google Suite Windows Excel and Word

Skills in
Oral and written communication
Organization
Typing and using a keyboard
Time management
Interpretation of laws standards rules and operating procedures
Advocacy
Application of cost effective and appropriate corrective measures to control workplace safety hazards
Interpersonal retaliations
Recognition and evaluation of occupational safety and health hazards
Investigative procedures report writing and documentation of case files.

Ability to
Manage reports to meet deadlines.
Manage heavy workloads with high level of accuracy and production
Review and interpret employers safety and health management system
Work well under pressure
Recognize hazardous conditions in workplaces within the construction general and agricultural industries
Recognize and engage tactfully those with different backgrounds characteristics and perspectives
Analyze business policies employee agreements and wage payment policies that apply to commissions bonuses overtime and vacation leave
Gather and analyze information through various sources from interviews witnesses and documentation and other evidence

The ideal candidate for this position will have:
BS in related Safety and/or Health field. Six years experience conducting complex regulatory law enforcement or private investigations and/or three years experience in conducting assisting or supervising OSHA Retaliation investigations. Course/training in advanced investigation techniques and procedures including A.R.S. 23-425 EEOC OSHA. Ability to communicate in Spanish.

Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid class-appropriate Arizona drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R.11).

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:Drivers 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
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
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 programhere. 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 or email for assistance. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.