Safety Officer IV

Career Opportunities:
Safety Officer IV (19008)

Posting 19008
-Posted
08/04/2026

- Dept of State Health Services

- Quality Assurance

- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
-c. $5000 - $6999 per month

DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas . If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.

DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). To learn more about all the benefits available to you as a DSHS employee and other DSHS opportunities for early career pathways, visit the DSHS Careers Page .

Functional

Title:

Safety Officer IV
Job Title: Safety Offcr IV Agency: Dept of State Health Services Department: Quality Assurance Posting Number: 19008 Closing Date: 09/03/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Salary Range: $5,863.46 - $7,707.01 Pay Frequency: Monthly Salary Group: TEXAS-B-23 Shift: Day Additional Shift: None Telework:
Travel: Up to 10%
Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt Facility

Location:


Job Location City: AUSTIN Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (DBGL)
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Serves as a Safety Officer IV performing safety and health program work, including development of safety policies and procedures, participation in safety training and education of staff, inspection of work areas and activities for hazards, and investigation of accidents.

Performs highly advanced (senior-level) safety and health program work. Works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Employees at this level will independently perform the most complex safety and health program work and will also:

They also:

• Plan, evaluate, and maintain comprehensive safety and health programs.
• Prepares the publication of forms and documents related to safety and health programs.
• Develop safety procedures, rules, and standards to ensure quality and consistency.
• Direct, plan and monitor safety training.
• Plan and maintain safety budgets.
• Perform inspections to ensure compliance with safety, hazardous material regulations, and inspect equipment and work areas.
• Maintains workers' compensation records.

EJF 1 (30%)

Assists the Safety Officer V by performing highly complex (senior-level) work related to maintaining a comprehensive employee health and environmental safety program. Works under minimal supervision to maintain the laboratory’s safety policies, procedures and to ensure compliance with:

• Chemical Hygiene Plan
• Security Policies and Procedures

Reviews and revises as necessary, employee safety and hazardous waste management policies, procedures and records required for laboratory accreditation, certification, permitting to include applicable federal, state and local requirements.

EJF 2 (20%)

Coordinates and conducts laboratory area risk assessments to evaluate compliance and adequate safe work practices. Provides risk mitigation recommendations and facilitates improvement opportunities for working safely within the laboratory. Identifies safety gaps and develops actions plans to evaluate and implement improvements addressing potential exposure or illness. Evaluates risk mitigation controls and encourages a culture of safety by consulting with all levels of staff.

• Directs and ensures the adequate investigation, reporting and analysis of accidents to prevent recurrence.
• Supports the requirements of a public health laboratory’s quality assurance and quality control program.

EJF 3 (20%)

Prepares safety information for lab wide publication and communication to promote employee safety.…