OSHA Safety and Health Compliance Officer Intern

Mecklenburg County, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Agency

Dept of Administration

Division

Youth Advocacy Involvement Office

Job Classification Title

S-Education & Training (S)

Position Number

Grade

About Us

The NC Department of Administration is the business manager for North Carolina state government. The department oversees Government Operations such as building construction purchasing and contracting for goods and services maintaining facilities managing state vehicles acquiring and disposing of real property and operating auxiliary services such as courier mail delivery and the sale of state and federal surplus property. Additionally the department manages many of the states advocacy programs that provide assistance and services to diverse segments of the states population that have been traditionally underserved.

Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Agency:Labor

Division: Occupational Safety & Health Division

Job Duties:

The OSH Division enforces occupational safety and health laws and regulations in virtually all private and public sector businesses. This project will allow a student interested in occupational safety the opportunity to participate in hands-on workplace safety compliance inspection work and learn all aspects of the inspection and investigation process.

Major Task to be Performed:

Accompany trained experienced safety professionals on compliance inspection assignments; become familiar with general industry and construction industry safety standards; participate in training classes; observe and participate in high profile case file review meetings; assist safety professionals with hazard recognition and assessments preparing reports and investigating workplace complaints and accidents.

Final Product or Outcome Anticipated: Multiple products including letters and certificates hands on experience with the appointment process and an in-depth knowledge of NC government.

Academic Majors Desired: Occupational safety; safety engineering; industrial management or technology; industrial or mechanical engineering; engineering technology; construction management.

2026 State of North Carolina Internship Period: Monday May 18 Friday July 24 2026

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Competencies:

Strong interest in workplace/occupational safety standards politics and procedures; strong verbal and written communication skills; ideally enrolled as a rising senior in a program that focuses on occupational safety safety engineering; industrial technology construction management etc.; strong desire for public service.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

An applicant must be a permanent North Carolina resident attending a college university law school community college or technical institute in North Carolina or a North Carolina resident attending an equivalent institution out of state.
Applicants must carry a 2.5 or greater overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale.
Applicant must be a high school graduate and at least 18 years old by January 1 2026.
Applicants must be continuing their education in the fall following their participation in the program.
To qualify for a law internship applicants must have completed at least one year of law school before the beginning of the internship unless other majors are listed.
Students having previously held paid internships with this program are not eligible to apply.
Applicants must be willing and able to work full-time for the entire 10-week internship. Applicants must be able to provide legal proof of identity and work authorization within three working days of employment.

This position will close at 11:59 p.m. the night before the end date.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Jeanene McBride

Recruiter Email:

Required Experience:

Intern

AgencyDept of AdministrationDivisionYouth Advocacy Involvement OfficeJob Classification TitleS-Education & Training (S)Position NumberGradeTSAbout UsThe NC Department of Administration is the business manager for North Carolina state government. The department oversees Government Operations such as...