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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location Memphis, Tennessee

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Opening Date/Time04/09/2024 12:00AM Central TimeClosing Date/Time04/22/2024 11:59PM Central TimeSalary (Monthly)$3,958.00Salary (Annually)$47,496.00Job TypeFull-TimeCity, State LocationMemphis, TNDepartmentLabor and Workforce DevelopmentState of Tennessee Job Information


LOCATION OF (1) POSITION TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TENNESSEE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION DIVISION, SHELBY COUNTY

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Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in safety, industrial engineering, sciences or other related field and experience equivalent to two years of full-time increasingly responsible professional occupational safety inspection work.
OR

An associate's degree in safety, industrial engineering, sciences or other related field and four or more years of experience in occupational safety and health inspection work.

Substitution of Education for Experience: Additional qualifying graduate coursework in one of the above fields may be substituted for the required experience, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of one year.
Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying full-time professional experience in occupational safety inspection may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for year basis, to a maximum of four years.

Necessary Special Qualifications: Successful completion of initial basic Federal OSHA courses is required. A valid vehicle operator's license is required for employment in some positions.
Examination Method: Education and Experience, 100%, for Preferred Service positions.

Summary

Summary: Under general supervision, is responsible for professional consultative occupational safety inspection work of considerable difficulty; and performs related work as required.
Distinguishing Features: This is the working level class in the Occ Saf Specialist sub-series. An employee in this class performs complex technical consultative inspections or complex regulatory inspections. This class differs from Occ Saf Specialist 2 in that an incumbent of the latter performs at the intermediate level. This class differs from Occ Saf Specialist Supervisor in that an incumbent of the latter performs at the first supervisory level.

Responsibilities

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings:
  1. Investigates industrial and construction accidents/fatalities/catastrophes.
  2. Investigates industrial facilities and construction sites to identify hazards.
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material:
  1. Conducts inspections of varying degrees of complexity while working independently.
  2. Inspects work activities, equipment, structures, or material to identify hazards and or safety violations.
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards:
  1. Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
  2. Determines violations or non-violation of standards or hazards by collecting relevant facts from various resources and documentation during the investigation.
Getting Information:
  1. Reads printed and electronic documents to gain knowledge of occupational safety standards.
  2. Reviews the history of the company for past inspection data.
  3. Receives and processes pertinent information verbally or electronically such as complaints, referrals, fatalities, requests for consultation, etc.
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization:
  1. Acts as a technical advisor in a full range of public or private sector facilities to aide the employer with compliance issues.
  2. Communicates with various individuals in writing and verbally.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge:
  1. Reviews standards, directives, interpretations, Field Operations Manual (FOM), Consultation Policies and Procedures Manual (CPPM) as needed to stay current in Occupational Safety and Health trends.
  2. Attends staff meetings, formal and informal training as required.
Processing Information:
  1. Collects information and analyzes documentation to develop case file.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others:
  1. Handles complaints, settle disputes, and resolve grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiate with others.
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information:
  1. Uses various types of measuring equipment in performing inspections.
Interacting With Computers:
  1. Uses computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to enter data, or process information.
Performing General Physical Activities:
  1. Performs physical activities in a variety of environments that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment:
  1. Maintains and calibrates equipment used in inspections as directed.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:
  1. Prioritizes work to meet deadlines for required reports.
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment:
  1. Requires a valid operators license and reliable vehicle to travel to and from inspections.
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates:
  1. Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Coaching and Developing Others:
  1. Mentors, or otherwise helps subordinates to improve their knowledge or skills.
Developing and Building Teams:
  1. Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
Training and Teaching Others:
  1. Assists in the training and development of the lower classifications of Occupational Safety Specialist and/or others.
  2. May assist in the preparation of occupational safety lesson plans and training programs.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:
  1. Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintain them over time.
Scheduling Work Activities:
  1. Works with supervisor to set schedule to meet established goals.
Performing Administrative Activities:
  1. Performs day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files, and processing paperwork.
Selling or Influencing Others:
  1. Markets services of the on-site consultation program to employers.

Competencies

Competencies:
  1. Decision Quality
  2. Functional/Technical Competency
  3. Technical Learning
  4. Problem Solving
  5. Dealing with Ambiguity
  6. Time Management
  7. Organizing
  8. Informing
  9. Conflict Management
  10. Written Communication
  11. Ethics and Values
  12. Customer Focus
  13. Listening
  14. Composure
  15. Self Development

Knowledge:

  1. Occupational Safety and Health
  2. Law and Government
  3. Computers and Electronics
  4. Basic Mathematics
  5. Building and Construction
  6. Customer and Personal Service
  7. Mechanical
  8. Production and Processing
  9. Basic Understanding of Diagrams and Blueprints
  10. Basic Principals of Engineering and Technology
  11. Basic Chemistry Knowledge
  12. Basic Knowledge of Physics

Skills:

  1. Speaking
  2. Writing
  3. Reading Comprehension
  4. Active Learning
  5. Critical Thinking
  6. Active Listening
  7. Complex Problem Solving
  8. Judgment and Decision Making
  9. Time Management
  10. Instructing
  11. Operation Monitoring
  12. Equipment Selection
  13. Negotiation
  14. Learning Strategies
  15. Monitoring
  16. Persuasion
  17. Systems Analysis
  18. Coordination
  19. Service Orientation
  20. Social Perceptiveness
  21. Science

Abilities:

  1. Written Comprehension
  2. Written Expression
  3. Oral Comprehension
  4. Oral Expression
  5. Deductive Reasoning
  6. Inductive Reasoning
  7. Visualization
  8. Information Ordering
  9. Memorization
  10. Selective Attention
  11. Problem Sensitivity
  12. Stamina
  13. Spatial Orientation
  14. Time Sharing
  15. Category Flexibility

Tools & Equipment

  1. Personal Computer
  2. Telephone
  3. Fax Machine
  4. Printer
  5. Copy Machine
  6. Motor Vehicles
  7. Cameras
  8. Flashlight
  9. Measuring Devices
  10. Electrical Testers
  11. Personal Protective Equipment

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

  • A valid driver's license
  • For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.