District Safety Specialist; Safety Specialist

District Safety Specialist

Safety starts with you! As a District Safety Specialist with the Department of Transportation, you will help keep crews and communities protected every day. This role lets you guide teams, improve workplace habits, and strengthen safety awareness. Join a mission-driven agency that relies on strong leadership to build safer roads and safer work zones!

This position focuses on supporting district operations by developing safety programs, monitoring field practices and encouraging accident prevention across maintenance activities. As a District Safety Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Safety Guidance: Provide direction to highway crews and garage personnel on correct safety procedures and proper work methods
• Hazard Identification: Observe maintenance operations to recognize risks and recommend preventive actions
• Program Development: Create and support safety initiatives that align with legal standards and department policies
• Field Inspections: Conduct announced and unannounced visits to review equipment, work areas, and safety compliance
• Incident Review: Analyze accident data, prepare follow-up reports, and recommend corrective measures
• Training Support: Coordinate and present safety training programs to meet district requirements

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position has potential for Alternate Work Schedule (AWS) at supervisor's discretion.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must 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 Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
  
  Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.