Safety Specialist

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Are you an innovative and enthusiastic professional with a passion for safety culture? The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is eager to welcome a diligent Safety Specialist 1 to play an instrumental role in the administration, training, and management of safety programs across our district and county operations. Your expertise will help ensure compliance, improve practices, and minimize risk across all phases of transportation work, contributing to a reduction in motor vehicle accidents and protection of community lives.

As a Safety Specialist 1, you will be responsible for observing, inspecting, and providing safety‑related guidance to district and county personnel; conducting safety‑related trainings and seminars; and performing field and facility inspections. You will also provide vital technical assistance and perform administrative work in support of the safety program.

Specific functions include:

• Assisting with providing recommendations and resolutions for safety concerns and recommendations to reduce accidents and personal injuries.
• Participating in the evaluation of Safety Innovations provided by employees and helping to determine compliance with current policies.
• Using skill and judgment to determine if a worksite is unsafe, consulting with county and district management staff, and providing detailed remedial action reports.

• Full‑time employment.
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday – Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch.
• Telework:
  You may have the opportunity to work from home part‑time, up to 3 days per week, provided you have a securely configured high‑speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Oil City. Telework is subject to change at any time.
• Salary:
  In some cases, the starting salary may be non‑negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

• Successful completion of the Safety Specialist Trainee program (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Five years of technical experience in conducting safety inspections, safety investigations, or safety training, or performing technical highway maintenance or highway construction work; or
• One year of technical experience in conducting safety inspections, safety investigations, or safety training, or performing technical highway maintenance or highway construction work, and a bachelor’s degree in Safety Management, Occupational Safety and Health Management, Industrial Hygiene, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• This position requires obtaining an active Advanced Safety Certificate issued by the National Safety Council’s Safety Training Institute within two years of starting in this job.

• This particular position also requires possession of a current driver’s license which is not under suspension.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass a background investigation.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
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