Occupational Safety Consultant 2

This position will be responsible for conducting conducts either the more complex on-site safety enforcement inspections to identify workplace hazards or occupational safety consultation visits to assist employers in developing and implementing an effective safety program; provides a comprehensive assessment to identify present and potential safety hazards; recommends appropriate engineering, administrative, or work practice controls; imparts knowledge of codes and regulations, loss control, accident prevention, safety and health trend analyses, and risk assessment in compliance with the standards, rules and regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and/or the Public Employees Occupational Safety and Health Act (PEOSHA); provides on-site and off-site education and training, and determines eligibility for inclusion in exemption programs; does other related duties as required.

**If interested please send your cover letter and resume to PSTHFEL@doh.nj.gov

NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.

Seven (7) years of professional experience in the identification, analysis and/or solution of workplace safety hazards involving the application of Federal OSHA and/or nationally recognized safety standards.

OR

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience.

NOTE: Appointees will be required to complete a specialized training course for Compliance Safety and Health Officers conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

NOTE: "Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.

LICENSE:

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

About New Jersey Department of Health

New Jersey Department of Health Improving health through leadership and innovation The Department’s priority is improving population health by strengthening New Jersey’s health system. The Department’s five branches, Public Health Services, Health Systems, Integrated Health, Office of Population Health and the Office of Policy and Strategic Planning work collaboratively toward that goal. Population health focuses on keeping healthy New Jerseyans well, preventing those at risk from getting sick, and keeping those with chronic conditions from getting sicker. Population health promotes prevention, wellness and equity in all environments, resulting in a healthy New Jersey.

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