Occupational Health and Safety Specialist - Butte

About the role

The Occupational Health and Safety Specialist position in Butte, Montana, provides professional development, implementation, and management of occupational safety and health, employee safety, and risk management programs for the agency at the district level.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the district expert on the implementation and administration of safety programs;
• Interprets safety regulations;
• Manages safety awareness;
• Develops and delivers safety training;
• Ensures safety compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Industrial Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Environmental Health, Industrial Technology, or a related field;
• 2 years of directly related experience interpreting federal and other safety regulations and guidelines, compliance, insurance, risk management, workers’ compensation laws/claims, hazardous materials, adult training, or closely related experience;
• Effective writing, reading comprehension, communication, and speaking skills; displays judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of laws, precedents, and government regulations, including extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local safety regulations;
• Insurance principles/concepts, and accident and injury investigation techniques;
• Education and Training — Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design for adult learners, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and training evaluation.

Skills

• Effective writing/reading comprehension skills;
• Communication and speaking skills;
• Judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance;
• Potential hybrid remote work arrangement available;
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance;
• Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families;
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation);
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays;
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness;
• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.

Benefits

• Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek;
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays;
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness;
• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer.

Required Application Materials

• A resume detailing your qualifications and work history;
• A cover letter of no more than two pages addressing your qualifications for the position.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Industrial Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Environmental Health, Industrial Technology, or a related field;
• 2 years of directly related experience interpreting federal and other safety regulations and guidelines, compliance, insurance, risk management, workers’ compensation laws/claims, hazardous materials, adult training, or closely related experience.

Other Information

• Driver’s record will be verified;
• Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicant’s permanent driving records;
• Compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, "State Vehicle Use," and MDT Policy #6.03.001, "State Vehicle Use Policy" are conditions of employment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply.

Contact Information

To learn more about the Montana Department of Transportation’s mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values.