Regional Safety Specialist - Durango

Full Job Description

Applications will be considered from residents and non-residents of Colorado.

• New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.

About CDOT

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe.

The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts.

Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits.

The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development.

Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details.

Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

CDOT for All

CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.

Requirements

About the Work Unit

The Regional Safety Specialist is part of the Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT's) Region 5 Safety Team in southwestern Colorado.

This team supports Region-wide safety initiatives as established by the Region Transportation Director (RTD) and the Regional Leadership Team (RLT).

The Safety Team gathers, analyzes, interprets, monitors, and reports safety trends and safety-related information and supports the Department-level safety initiatives as directed by the Office of Transportation Safety.

About the Position

As the Regional Safety Specialist, classified as Safety Specialist III, you will provide staff oversight to daily operations and activities as they relate to employee health and safety, as guided by the Region Safety Officer (RSO).

This includes identifying and evaluating hazardous conditions and practices, developing and implementing prevention methodologies, ensuring procedures and programs related to employee safety and health are providing value and being followed, advising and educating others on hazard identification and prevention methods, and measuring and evaluating overall safety process effectiveness.

This position supports the current statewide safety process called “Excellence in Safety” and all corresponding initiatives and programs as directed by the Office of Transportation Safety.

Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following

• Implement and maintain a program for identification of hazards evaluation and assessment of the probability and severity of loss events and accidents.
• Conduct hazard analyses, interpretation and documentation of results for the Region Safety Officer (RSO), Region Transportation Director (RTD), Region Leadership Team (RLT) and employees.
• Conduct reviews of processes and operations for potential failure modes and their causes and effects.
• Review, compile, analyze, and interpret data from accident and loss prevention reports, along with other sources, regarding injuries, illnesses, and damage to determine causes and trends.
• Provide safety bulletins and other information for dissemination at meetings and via e-mail.

Implement and maintain a tracking database program designed to reduce or eliminate hazards such as roadside hazards, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements, sight specific project requirements, etc.

preferably before they occur, by reducing or eliminating the cause of exposures, accidents, and loss events.

This program is to be managed to reduce the probability or severity of injures, illnesses, losses, or environmental damage from potential exposures, accidents.

and loss events when hazards cannot be eliminated

• Maintain current knowledge of occupational safety and health laws, regulations, and standards in order to provide technical advice and support about compliance with occupational safety and health laws, regulations, and standards.

• Review initiatives with management to improve worker safety in work zones and all other locations where employee tasks are completed.

• Stay up to date on all statutes, rules, and regulations pertaining to employee safety and health and work zone safety.

• Prepare safety topic discussions for area safety meetings.

• Serve on the Region Safety Committee to assist the Region Safety Officer (RSO).

• Assist in the development and tracking of safety awareness recognition programs that recognize safety achievement.

• Prepare reports to communicate valid and comprehensive recommendations for hazard controls based upon analysis and interpretation of accident, exposure, loss event, and other relevant data.

• Develop and deliver safety related training topics for Region staff and employees on employee occupational safety and health and the effective hazard control techniques.

• Respond or direct response to safety and health concerns, including work zone safety, complaints, and emergencies at all Regional facilities.

• Conduct safety awareness training for field and office staff, and contractors.

• Train in and complete assigned portions of providing public safety enhancement presentation in schools, community, and civic events.
  

• Compile, sort, and disseminate information derived from the measures (employee injury data, vehicle accident data) of the accident and loss prevention program.

Serve as a member of the Incident Review Panel (IRP) by reviewing employee injury, vehicular, equipment, and property damage claims. Assist in accident investigations.

Meet with injured employees involved in workplace accidents to determine the root cause within reasonable time after receiving report.

• Assist the Region Safety Officer (RSO) with the organization of plans for addressing emergency preparedness issues that could affect employees, staff, facilities, and infrastructure. Assist during actual emergencies.
  

• Assist in developing Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) in support of similar statewide efforts by the CDOT Safety Officer and staff.
  

• Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment

• Your schedule will primarily be 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday, with the opportunity for a flexible schedule

• You will likely work a hybrid schedule with a combination of in-office and remote work.

• Approximately 50% spent in the field, 50% spent in the office.

• Regular travel throughout the Region during work hours.

• Occasional overnight travel throughout Colorado

• Required to operate CDOT vehicles

• May be required to respond at any time to accident / injury scene involving CDOT personnel.

• Required to work in proximity to heavy traffic, in all weather conditions, and on variable terrain.
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Experience Only:

• At least 6 years of full-time professional experience in occupational health and safety, industrial safety engineering, industrial hygiene, or other work related to the major duties of this position, which included:
  • At least 2 years of experience with a primary focus on occupational health and safety and/or OSHA construction safety.

OR

Education and Experience:

• A combination of relevant education and experience equal to at least 6 years.
  • Education from an accredited college or university with coursework in occupational health and safety, industrial safety engineering, industrial hygiene, or another field of study related to the duties of this position will be considered.
  • Full-time professional experience with a primary focus on occupational health and safety and/or OSHA construction safety will be considered.

Please Note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application.

“See Resume” statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted.

Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or an official foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application.

Transcripts must show the name of the school, completed credit hours, and (if applicable) that a degree was conferred.

Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service.

The credential evaluation report must be an official report.

Failure to provide a transcript or official foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Conditions of Employment (delete those that do not apply)

• Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.

• A current valid driver’s license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

The exceptional applicant will be an experienced safety professional and will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section.
• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position.
• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity.
• Consistently demonstrated passion for safety.
• Knowledge of OSHA guidelines, OSHA construction regulations, and occupational safety and health theories, policies, and best practices.
• Understanding of loss control and risk management concepts and safety plan review.
• Certification as a Certified Safety Professional by the American Board of Safety.
• Experience performing health and safety functions, preferably in the construction industry.
• Experience performing safety and hazard analyses, conducting investigations, and developing recommendations and/or programs for improving occupational safety and health.
• Experience training others on safety best practices.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment including front-end loaders, motor graders, and snow plows.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments.
• Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders with sensitivity to their needs, priorities, promises made and commitments.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability.
• Demonstrated excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem-solving ability.
• Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills.
• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations.
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Gmail and Google Applications, SAP, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.
  

Additional Information

Applicant Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

1. A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)

2. A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)

A cover letter that describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position.

Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.

3. A detailed chronological resume. Resumes must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application.

If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing completed coursework and credit hours, that your degree has been conferred (if applicable), and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation.

Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

4. If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date.

Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

Notifications:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email.

Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position.

We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position.

If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.

The Hiring Process:

1. All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.

2. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.

• Part, or all, of the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.

Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above.

Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.

3. A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.




Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement

If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants.

If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement applicant.




Employment Screening

If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization.

As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction.

In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with “Accurate.”Accurate, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT.

Further information regarding Accurate including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.accurate.com. Accurate is located at 200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 1100, Irvine, CA 92618.

The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living.

The information that may be included in the report includes social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks.

CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying.

The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources.

The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.




Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative.

This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go tospb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1,State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, atspb.colorado.gov under Rules.




ADAAA Accommodations

CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Emily Harp at emily.harp@state.co.us.




Former State Employees

Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.




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