Safety Specialist -
Full Time
Richmond, VA
Posted
Job description
Develops, coordinates, monitors and manages the institution’s safety programs. Responsible for fire prevention, safety, health, hazardous material/communication, occupational safety regulations and sanitation. Major job elements consist of: institutional inspection program, employee fire and safety training, coordination with local, state and federal agencies on required reports. Maintains documentation as necessary to comply with department of corrections standards. Assist with pest control at the institution.
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience related to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) regulations. General knowledge of safety principles, techniques, laws and regulations. Demonstrated ability to develop and present institutional plans and programs. Ability to teach/train in a classroom setting. Experience preparing reports. Good verbal and written communication skills. Ability to efficiently delegate.
Preferred Qualifications
Prefer previous experience working in adult corrections. Certification in OSHA, OSH or other local, state and federal safety programs. Prefer working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel) and GMail.
Special Requirements
All applicants are subject to a background investigation and those applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen.
The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.
Spanish speaking applicants are encouraged to apply.
The investigation may include: fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks requested by the hiring authority.
Spanish speaking applicants are encouraged to apply.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Application and/or résumé for this position must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (
RMS
). Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé.
RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
This is a tobacco free facility. Use of all tobacco products is prohibited on site at all times.
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management ( DHRM ) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
The Virginia Department of Corrections is an EEO employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
AMERICORPS , PEACE CORPS , AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ALL ENCOURAGED TO APPLY .
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, DOC encourages individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability ( COD ) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx , or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.
The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from either the electronic application and/or résumé.
RMS provides a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your RMS account to check the status of your application for this position.
This is a tobacco free facility. Use of all tobacco products is prohibited on site at all times.
Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management ( DHRM ) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of Virginia Employees Only), MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.
The Virginia Department of Corrections is an EEO employer. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
AMERICORPS , PEACE CORPS , AND OTHER NATIONAL SERVICE ALUMNI ARE ALL ENCOURAGED TO APPLY .
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, DOC encourages individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability ( COD ) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx , or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.
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