Address:  Arizona Division of Occupational Safety & Health/Compliance Assistance Section
800 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, 85007

Salary: $70,000.00 - $73,700.00 

Grade: 22

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position performs highly responsible tasks supervising a portion of the State's Occupational Safety and Health Program; evaluates public and private employer's establishments for conditions of compliance of the State and Federal Occupational Safety and Health standards, regulations, laws, rules, and codes; oversees all partnerships activities with regard to developing, scheduling, and maintaining active collaboration with them through visits and training; oversees a portion of the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) that includes general industry and construction settings as well as onsite audits with teams of ADOSH staff or Special Government Employees (SGEs).

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
● Supervisors and evaluates staff of the Compliance Assistance Section in the office and the field.
● Tracks productivity to ensure assigned personnel work products meet ADOSH quality and production standards.
● Conducts division orientation and position training for new hires and completes annual evaluations.
● Completes on-site reviews of Partnerships, Public Entity Visits, and Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star on-site reviews.
● Visits partnership sites and coordinates with Special Government Employees for on-site reviews.
● Drafts and submits Compliance Assistance Specialist Reports to employers and works with them to abate hazards.
● Provide VPP sites with full reports.
● Reviews and approves Compliance Assistance Specialist reports for completeness and accuracy.
● Answer and follow through on questions from internal and external customers.
● Attend, contribute and offer solutions to the Arizona Management System in place for the Compliance Assistance Specialist section.
● Interviews applicants for vacant positions and participates on peer interview panels to hire candidates for vacant positions.

Knowledge in
● Field Operations Manual (FOM)
● The Industrial Commission of Arizona Policies and Procedures
● ADOSH policies, procedures, and rules
● OSHA Information System (OIS)
● The OSHA standards, Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona Administrative Codes as well as consensus standards
● Occupational safety and health hazard recognition (e.g. unsafe trenching practices, fall hazards, electrical hazards, machine guarding, respiratory hazards, chemical exposures) and their potential for causing injury and/or illness
● Effective methods for eliminating or controlling occupational safety and health standards
● Google Suite, Windows, Excel, and Word

Skills in
● Oral and written communication
● Typing and using a keyboard
● Time management
● Interpretation of laws, standards, rules, and operating procedures
● Use and performance of a variety of technical monitoring equipment
● Application of cost effective and appropriate corrective measures to control work-place safety hazards
● Interpersonal relations
● Recognition and evaluation of occupational safety and health hazards
● Leadership and supervision

Ability to
● Manage reports to meet deadlines
● Manage heavy workloads with high level of accuracy and production
● Review and interpret employer’s safety and health management systems
● Works well under pressure
● Ability to recognize hazardous conditions in workplaces within construction, general and agricultural industries
● Ability to recognize and engage tactfully those with different backgrounds, characteristics, and perspectives

The ideal candidate for this position will have:
BS in a related Safety and/or Health field from an accredited college or university; or 6 yrs. of work-related safety experience in the following General Industry settings, Construction Industry, and Agriculture Industry where reports were drafted as a result of walk around audits of said industry. Five years of supervisory experience.

Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

You will be eligible to participate in the state employee health/disability insurance plan, and you are required to participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). ASRS participation may begin immediately or upon your 27th week of employment. Contributions are matched by the employer.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call 602-542-5559 or email HR@azica.gov for assistance.