Safety Officer II

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

SEC OFFICE - HUMAN RESOURCES

Job Classification Title

Safety Officer II (NS)

Position Number

Grade

NC15

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest most complex agencies in the state and has approximately 17000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health safety and well-being of all North Carolinians providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf blind developmentally disabled and mentally ill and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

This position will report to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Safety Programs Manager and will manage a multifaceted safety program for the Caswell Developmental Center that complies with all federal NC DHHS and other authorities having jurisdiction. Authorities having jurisdiction include but not limited to NC DOL OSH NC OSFM NC DEQ CMS and NC DHSR. Duties will focus on providing a safe and healthful environment for all employees patients and visitors within this facility. This position serves as the principal technical advisor and subject matter expert to management at the facility for the development implementation and enforcement of safety and environmental compliance. This position conducts specialized training for employees as required by authorities having jurisdiction and will interface with the workers compensation program in areas of accident investigations data collection and trends and accident prevention. This position conducts inspections of all work areas of the facility to ensure compliance with applicable requirements. Regulations include but are not limited to: walking-working surfaces hazardous wastes materials and substances personal protective equipment control of hazardous energy permit required confined spaces materials handling and storage machinery and machine guarding hand and portable powered tools welding cutting and brazing electrical and removal of lead based paint maintenance and abatement of asbestos containing materials. This position communicates and coordinates corrective action with facility management and the Safety Programs Manager regarding those programs. This position conducts safety committee meetings and advises committee members on the number and causes of accidents and unsafe working conditions and/or practices. This position recommends policy and procedure changes to eliminate hazardous conditions and provides written recommendations of specifications required for compliance with codes and regulations.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grande Range: $55221.00 - $96639.00

Recruitment Range: $67482.00 - $72000.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply building codes NFPA Life Safety Codes ANSI Standards OSHA and EPA Regulations and Standards and General knowledge of Industrial Hygiene.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with a variety of persons at all education levels internal and external to the organization and to establish and maintain working relationships with employees and customers.

• Skill in oral written communications and research are required along with the ability to effectively prioritize work.

• Ability to recognize unsafe conditions or acts and determine corrective action.

Physical Requirements:
General office environment with sedentary work conditions and the ability to move to various facilities to meet with staff. Exposure to maintenance and support equipment areas such as boiler rooms mechanical rooms manholes attics basements construction sites stock rooms/warehouse etc. is periodic. There are some periods of sitting walking standing bending squatting etc. There is exposure and daily use of computer display terminal. There is some travel involved. Must often crawl and use other physical movement during the course of inspections.

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

About Caswell Development Center

Caswell Developmental Center in Kinston N.C. is the State Developmental Center for North Carolinas Eastern region. Caswell provides services and support to individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities complex behavioral challenges and/or medical conditions whose clinical treatment needs exceed the supports currently available in the community.

Supplemental Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employerthat embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federallaws state laws and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

In accordance with the Governors Executive Order 303 our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.

Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the following: Education including high school and all degrees obtained Work Experience and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.

• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions you must provide supporting information within the Work Experience section of the application to support your answers.

• Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM the day before the closing date.

• Applicantsmaybe subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered Positions of Trustwill besubject to a criminal background check.

• Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application please log in to your account. Upon the closing date applications are Under Review and will be screened by Human Resources for qualified applicants. The hiring process may take several weeks.

• Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.

• For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service please visit the NACES membership website at Credit Verification

  Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

  Veterans and National Guard Preference

  • Applicants seeking Veterans Preference must attach aDD-214 Member-4 Form(Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.

  • Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS) along with the state application if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.

  • Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22 along with the state application.

  ADA Accommodations

  Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment DHHS will ensure that people with disabilities or known limitations covered by the PWFA are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact the person indicated below.

  CONTACT INFORMATION:

  If there are any questions about this posting please contact Talent Acquisition at. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.

  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.

  Bachelors degree with a major in safety management occupational safety industrial technology or one of the physical sciences from an appropriately accredited institution and a minimum of two years of progressive occupational and safety and health experience

  OR

  An equivalent combination of education and experience

  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:

  Dreisa Yvonne Johnson

  Email: