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

Salary: $65,000.00 

Grade: 21

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

This position independently conducts occupational safety and health evaluations in all types of industries throughout Arizona to ensure compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act and all standards and rules issued pursuant to the Act to include Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star Program emphasis.

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:
● Completes reviews of safety and health programs with a focus on industrial hygiene.
● Completes On-site visits of Partnerships and Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) applications and renewals.
● Writes complete and accurate reports of the site VPP involvement to acknowledge VPP evaluations documenting hazards and recommendations based on employee exposures, hazard assessments, and employer knowledge.
● Enter required information and documentation into SalesForce database.
● Provides IH assessment and evaluations to determine recommendation for appropriate abatement for recognized hazards and employee exposures.
● Prepare for ADOSH VPP evaluations by reviewing employer history, research industry practices, chemical safety data sheets, and other recognized safety measures.
● Conducts document preparation by ensuring the VPP employer annual self-audits are completed and timely.
● Utilize VPP form tracker, agendas, and Annual VPP Evaluation for Arizona Employers.
● Conducts screenings using direct reading instruments.
● Develop sampling strategies and take samples to include air, noise, wipe and bulk sampling in the evaluation of VPP.
● Develops and delivers presentations at conferences, VPP, SHARP, and PEPP ceremonies, associations' meetings, and stakeholder events promoting ADOSH cooperative programs and consultation services.
● Conducts annual reviews of Voluntary Protection Program submitted to determine if participants are meeting the program’s fundamental requirements.
● Documents Annual Self-Evaluations in SalesForce VP-records.
● Communicates with employers any deficiencies and provide Compliance Assistance to ensure documentation meets minimum requirements.
● Answers and follows through on questions generated by internal and external customers related to CAS visits, general questions about OSHA Standards, Consensus Standards, laws, rules and codes.
● Attends, contributes, and offers solutions to the Arizona Management System (AMS).
● This includes areas such as A3 project development, metric development, process improvements, huddle boards, standard work, GEMBA walks, and problem solving.

Knowledge in
● The Field Operations Manual (FOM)
● Industrial Commission of Arizona Policies and Procedures
● ADOSH policies, procedures, and rules
● OSHA Information System (OIS)
● OSHA standards, Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona Administrative Codes as well as consensus standards
● Occupational safety and health hazard recognition (e.g. respirator protection, chemical spills, storage, and exposure hazards, Silica, Asbestos, and Dust hazards) and their potential for causing injury and/or illnesses
● Effective methods for eliminating or controlling occupational safety and health standards
● Windows, Google Suit, Salesforce, 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 health hazards
● Interpersonal relations
● Recognition and evaluation of occupational health hazards
● Investigative procedures, report writing, and documentation of case files
● Leadership skills

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
● To learn software programs
● Recognize hazardous conditions in workplaces within the 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:
Preferred exp. Three years of safety and health experience; or Associate degree in safety and health or closely related field with one year of safety and health experience; Bachelor's degree in safety and health or closely related field with little to no experience.

Arizona Driver's License:
Must possess valid Arizona Driver's License. Required In-state and out-of-state travel is required. Requires possession of and ability to retain a current, valid state-issued driver's license appropriate to the assignment. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must complete any required driver training (See Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207 (11). Employees may be required to use their own transportation, as well as maintaining valid motor vehicle insurance and current Arizona vehicle registration; however, mileage will be reimbursed.

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
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

Arizona State Retirement System.

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