Alaska Safety & Compliance Consultant; Field Investigator

Position: Alaska Safety & Compliance Consultant (Field Investigator)

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS!

The Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Labor Standards and Safety, is recruiting for an
Occupational Safety & Compliance Officer located in Juneau!

This position is in the Labor, Trades, and Crafts Unit (LTC) at a Range 49.

What You Will Be Doing:
The consultant's primary duty is to observe and analyze employer worksites to determine if hazards are present and communicate findings to employers and workers. The consultant writes long, detailed reports and maintains electronic records using the computer and various database programs.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture:
The mission of Labor Standards and Safety is to ensure safe and legal working conditions. This mission is accomplished through occupational safety and health law enforcement, training, and consultation. Alaska Occupational Safety and Health aims to protect Alaska workers from industrial accidents and job-related illness through the enforcement of state and federal standards, and by training employers and employees to follow safe and healthful work practices.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:
Flexible work hours, opportunity to travel, variety of tasks, great team environment, training opportunities paid by State of Alaska, and the opportunity to work independently upon completion of probationary period. Working with the State of Alaska offers great health benefits, generous paid leave accrual, and a retirement plan. There are many opportunities for cross training as well as potential for career advancement within the State of Alaska.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:
This position is located at 1111 W. 8th St, Juneau, Alaska. This position involves a dynamic, busy, and changing work environment.

Who We Are Looking For:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Writing
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  Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material that is appropriate for the intended audience.
• Speaking
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  Uses correct English grammar to organize and communicate ideas in words that are appropriate to listeners and situations; uses body language appropriately.
• Self-Management
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  Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Interpersonal Skills
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  Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Accountability
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  Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions and demonstrates commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner.

To view the general description and example of duties for the position, please go to the following link:

Five years general work experience, preferably in any of the following industries: petroleum; construction; manufacturing (especially timber products and food processing); transportation; communications; electric; gas; wholesale and retail trade; and sanitary services.

Substitution:

College level training and/or experience in industrial health, safety engineering, occupational safety and health, or closely related field may be substituted for up to three years of the general work experience.

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THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements in order to be considered for employment at this time.


SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

Applicants must demonstrate their skill and/or experience in their responses to the supplemental questions. Please make sure to answer the supplemental questions as thoroughly as possible. Your responses must be supported by your application. Please see the "QUESTIONS" tab at the top of this bulletin to preview the supplemental questions.


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