Occupational Safety and Health Compliance Administrator

About the role

We are looking for an experienced occupational health and safety professional who brings strong knowledge of OSHA and workplace safety practices, as well as the interpersonal skills needed to build trust and influence across a large and complex organization. The ideal candidate will be a collaborative, personable team player who can work effectively with staff at all levels. This position requires someone who can analyze complex safety and compliance issues, identify practical solutions, and confidently navigate challenging conversations when safety concerns, regulatory requirements, or organizational priorities may be in tension. This role is not simply about enforcing rules and regulations; it is about educating and building trusted partnerships across the organization to help create a workplace where employees can be safe, healthy, and successful.

This role administers Ramsey County’s occupational health and safety programs and serves as a countywide resource in OSHA compliance, occupational health, and employee safety. Responsibilities include developing policy and program strategy, providing guidance to county departments on compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, and performing related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Develop and administer written safety programs that ensure federal and/or state OSHA compliance, including but not limited to AWAIR, Employee Right to Know (ERTK), Pandemic Preparedness, Infectious Diseases, Respiratory Protection, Hazardous Chemical Communication, and Workplace Emergency Planning.
• Develop, maintain, and support an effective network of safety liaisons at the department level; audit and update written programs and practices to ensure ongoing compliance; support Workplace Emergency Planning drills and training of department Workplace Emergency Coordinators.
• Represent the county at any OSHA inspection and coordinate county response to OSHA complaints.
• Assess employee work environments for health and safety risks and recommend preventative and/or corrective measures; conduct ergonomic workstation assessments; facilitate root cause analysis of employee injury and illness incidents and recommend preventative and/or corrective actions.
• Procure and maintain contracts for services that support: (1) annual surveillance of staff compliance with hearing and TB testing; (2) chemical inventory compliance; (3) respirator use; (4) environmental testing; (5) OSHA recordkeeping; (6) department safety training; and (7) loss prevention analysis and response.
• Participate in budget planning; review loss control fund applications and recommend action to the Enterprise Risk Manager.
• Lead the countywide AWAIR safety committee; participate in other safety committees in an advisory capacity and facilitate annual health and safety goal setting, including safety campaigns and surveys; and participate in other occupational health and safety and risk management associations.
• Conduct research on occupational safety and prepare reports of findings to identify current trends and to develop strategies.

Regular attendance according to the position’s management-approved work schedule is required.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in occupational health, industrial hygiene, risk management, environmental health, public health, public administration, business administration, or a closely related field.
• Experience: Four years of professional experience in risk management, safety management, occupational health, OSHA compliance, industrial hygiene, or employee health and safety.
• Substitution: Equivalent combination of education and related experience.

Schedule

This position is identified as "flex work eligible," meaning the employee can formally opt to be in-office full-time or work a flex schedule in which at least two days per week are performed in-office, with other days performed in a remote-first environment. The position carries expectations regarding on-site responsibilities and will require schedule flexibility beyond the minimum expectations set forth in the county’s flexible workplace policy.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance:
  • The County contributes a bargained percentage to the medical and dental monthly premium.
  • Employees choose from four enrollment tiers: Single, Employee + legally married spouse, Employee + Child(ren), Family.
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance – three plan options, including a High Deductible Plan with a Health Savings Account.
  • Earn up to $20/month in electronic gift cards for each enrolled employee or spouse for wellness activity.
  • MetLife Dental Insurance – two plan options offered.
  • VSP Vision Insurance – Advantage Plan offered.
• Pre-tax Benefit Program:
  • Pre-tax medical, dental, vision monthly premium deduction option.
  • Dependent and Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • County monthly contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees who elect the High Deductible medical plan.
• Paid time off:
  • Vacation hours, accrued based on years of service, ranging from 12 to 25 days per year (pro-rated for part-time employees).
  • 11 scheduled holidays and two floating holidays.
  • Up to eight weeks of 100% paid parental leave, plus additional use of sick time.
  • Sick hours accrued at a rate of three weeks per year, which can be used for medical and dental care; injury or illness for you, your spouse, or children; the birth or adoption of a child (up to 80 hours); or the death of a family member (up to 40 hours).
  • Wellness incentive allows conversion of unused sick time to vacation or pay.
• Retirement benefits:
  • Pension – The county contributes at least 7.5% of your salary to your pension, depending on bargaining unit. Pension payments are a lifetime benefit once you start collecting payments. New employees become vested after three years (10 years for Police and Fire union).
  • Deferred compensation – 457(b) account with employer match.
  • Health Care Savings Plan – all benefits-eligible employees contribute 1% of gross regular salary to a Health Care Savings Plan account for eligible health care expenses after retirement. Interest accrues tax-free. County provides a scheduled contribution after five years of participation.
• Transit and parking:
  • Fully funded Metropass.
  • Transportation/parking expenses reimbursement account.
• Employee well-being:
  • Employee assistance program, including telephone counseling, financial counseling, rideshare benefits, etc.
  • Wellness programming.
  • Flexible work policy with hybrid work options for eligible positions.
• Life Insurance and Disability leave:
  • County-provided Basic Life coverage – 1x annual salary, minimum $10,000 up to a maximum of $50,000. Optional supplemental coverage available.
  • Long-term Disability – County-provided coverage replaces 40% of the employee’s lost income after six months of disability, subject to a $5,000 monthly maximum. Option to purchase an additional 20% income replacement.