Safety Compliance Officer (Occupational Safety Specialist 2

Safety Compliance Officer (Occupational Safety Specialist
2)

Our mission is to equitably protect and empower consumers and workers while maintaining a predictable yet innovative regulatory environment for the businesses we regulate.

The Department of Consumer and Business Services (DCBS) is a progressive business regulatory state agency dedicated to the mission of protecting and serving Oregon's consumers and workers while supporting a positive business climate. The department administers state laws and rules governing workers' compensation, occupational safety and health, financial institutions, insurance companies and building codes. The department has consumer protection and education programs, offices, and ombuds to help consumers, injured workers, and businesses.

This position is with the Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA). Oregon OSHA is responsible for assuring safe and healthful working conditions for Oregon workers through promulgation and enforcement of Occupational Safety and Health Regulations, and by providing education and consultation to employees and employers.

This position is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU).

Recruitment Timeline:

• Recruitment closes:
  August 31, 2026
• 1st round interviews: week of September 7, 2026
• Anticipated start date:
  October 1, 2026

What's in it for you:

• Rewarding work in a productive and creative environment
• Colleagues who are passionate about public service
• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, and a competitive benefits package
• Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

This position is eligible to telework on a part-time basis once the incumbent has gained the proficiency to perform work independently. However, regular, scheduled office hours are also required.

Here's what you will do:

As a Safety Compliance Officer, you will conduct safety evaluations and investigations, take enforcement action in a broad range of workplaces to ensure employer compliance with the Oregon Safe Employment Act, conduct technical training and provide abatement assistance for employers and employees.

For a complete listing of the duties and responsibilities of this position, please review the position description.

Here's what you need to qualify:

• One year of experience performing duties of an industrial safety representative or safety officer
• OR
• A bachelor's degree in industrial safety or occupational safety and health
• OR
• An associate degree in industrial safety or occupational safety and health and two years of industrial safety or regulatory enforcement program experience
• OR
• Four years of industrial safety or regulatory enforcement program experience

Requested

Skills:

• Strong technical occupational safety program knowledge
• Outstanding professional communication skills, including verbal and written skills
• Strong problem solving skills, including the ability to assist other staff with solving problems
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups
• Demonstrated skill applying specific well defined rules and procedures to work performance
• Demonstrated team player skills, including the willingness to collaborate, share information, and contribute to the team's success
• Experience making decisions independently
• Experience in the cable yarding timber harvesting (logging) industry such as but not limited to feller, choker setter, rigging slinger, chaser, hook tender, yarder engineer / operator, processor / loader operator, and/or side rod.
• Experience in the mechanical timber harvesting (logging) industry such as feller buncher operator, skidder operator, forwarder operator, processor / loader operator and/or tethered logging equipment operator.
• Preference may be given to candidates who are able to speak, read, and write Spanish fluently

Application information:

• A resume and cover letter are required for this job posting. Please attach them in the "Resume / Cover Letter" section of the application.
• Please ensure that you clearly demonstrate in your application materials that you meet the qualifications and requested…