Safety Specialist; ODOT

Initial Posting Date:09/22/2026

Application Deadline:10/06/2026

Agency:

Department of Transportation Salary Range:$4,519 - $6,904

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Safety Specialist (ODOT Only)

Job Description:

Safety Specialist 1 – Safety Specialist Oregon Department of Transportation Delivery & Operations Division – Region 5

Safety Section La Grande, Baker City, Pendleton, or Ontario

The role:

Join ODOT as a safety specialist and play a key role in helping ODOT maintain a safe, healthy environment for employees, contractors and the traveling public. This position reinforces ODOT’s mission by identifying hazards, promoting safe work practices and partnering with crews and leaders to prevent incidents and strengthen safety across the region. It’s an excellent opportunity for someone who values meaningful work, enjoys collaborating with people and wants to make a real difference in communities throughout Oregon.

Apply today!

You must be a current Oregon Department of Transportation employee at time of application in a permanent, seasonal, limited duration or temporary position to be eligible for this position.

This position can be based out of La Grande, Baker City, Pendleton, or Ontario.

If applying for Ontario, the majority of the work performed by the person in this position will be performed in the Eastern Oregon Border Economic Region.

If you are a current Malheur County resident, you will receive 5% preference for this recruitment unless you opt out of receiving the preference.

A resident applicant who received preference and accepted the position must maintain residency in Malheur County for at least five consecutive years following the hire date.

Failure to maintain residency in Malheur County is considered a voluntary termination of employment from the position.

We provide a safe and reliable multimodal transportation system that connects people and helps Oregon's communities and economy thrive. We encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to apply for our positions.

Before applying, visit our applicant information website to learn more about our process. If you are a current State of Oregon employee, you must apply through your employee Workday profile.

A day in the life:

Conduct safety training, evaluate program effectiveness and recommend updates or new training as needed.

Participate fully in statewide Safety Assistant meetings and assist ongoing safety program operations.

Assist the region 5 safety officer in analyzing and evaluating accident prevention, loss control, hearing conservation, wellness and employee assistance programs.

Interpret safety laws, rules, policies and procedures and apply them appropriately to routine and non-routine situations.

Advise managers and employees on safety issues and help develop plans to improve overall safety culture.

Monitor work sites, identify safety deficiencies and recommend corrective actions, including updates to traffic control plans.

Support workers’ compensation claim management by helping employees and managers report claims, coordinating information, maintaining data and generating status reports.

Conduct independent inspections of job sites, facilities and equipment, investigate safety complaints and provide basic safety services when the Region 5 Safety Officer is unavailable.

This role requires approximately 50% of time to be spent outside of the office and about 50% in the office. Work outside of the office may involve exposure to difficult terrain, all weather conditions, heavy traffic, construction equipment, construction traffic, unstable slopes requiring fall protection, and other hazardous conditions.

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