OSH Safety Compliance Officer I, Western, NC (Evergreen)

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This posting is being used to establish an ongoing pool of qualified candidates for current and future OSH Safety Compliance Officer I vacancies throughout Western North Carolina.

This is a statewide continuous recruitment for Safety Compliance Officer I vacancies. Positions may become available for various field offices located throughout Western North Carolina, including Asheville, Charlotte, and Winston-Salem. Candidates must live within a 50-mile radius of the field office where the position will be filled or be willing to relocate within 90 days of accepting the position at their own expense.

Salary Grade NC16: $57,984.00 – $101,470.00

Recruitment Range SCO I: $57,984.00 – $ 61,000.00

• The SCO must have an understanding of industrial engineering concepts and be knowledgeable and decisive in consistently applying OSHNC standards.
• The SCO must be a self-motivated professional with outstanding time-management and database-management skills and must be physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of conducting independent inspections.
• The SCO must have excellent documentation and writing skills to prepare legally defensible reports and must be proficient in keyboarding and using word-processing programs.
• The SCO must have excellent verbal communication skills.
• Duties include communicating with complainants, employers, state and local agencies (including law enforcement), and NCDOL personnel.
• The SCO will be required to evaluate unusual problems and make recommendations.
• A valid driver's license is required.
• Ability to write detailed reports.
• Comfortable testifying.
• Comfortable investigating accidents and fatalities.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in occupational safety, industrial management or technology, industrial engineering, industrial arts, engineering operations, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in occupational safety and health inspections; or an Associate's degree in industrial safety and health technology, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of experience in occupational safety and health inspections; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Applicants enrolled in an applicable bachelor's, or master's degree program will be considered if all degree requirements will be completed by the end of the current semester.

If selected for the position, candidates will be required to submit a certified 10-year driving record as a condition of employment. In addition, all new hires to the agency will be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

Stating "See attached resume" will result in an incomplete application. To receive credit, all experience must be included in the work history sections of the application. Any information omitted from the application but included in the resume will not be considered for qualifying credit. Faxed applications will not be accepted. Persons eligible for veteran preference must submit a copy of Form DD-214.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.