Careers

Description:

Some of what you’ll do:

• Independently conduct thorough investigations to determine root cause and other contributing factors involving fatalities, hospitalizations, amputations, or loss of an eye while taking field notes, photos, videos, or other appropriate documentation methods.
• Conduct highly complex safety investigations of workplaces using independent judgment within established guidelines to determine the type and extent of suspected environmental and occupational safety hazards (e.g. manufacturing plants, construction projects, etc.).
• Conduct pre-investigation research including any necessary review of electronic files and relevant references that may require hours of sitting or standing.
• Enter physical worksites unannounced to conduct compliance investigations. 
• Assist CISHI-6 engineers on more complex investigations, such as catastrophic events where multiple fatalities and/or hospitalizations have occurred. 
• Investigate complaints and referrals to determine if the alleged hazards exist and employees are exposed to them.
• Determine employer compliance or non-compliance with WISHA Safety and Health Standards and write reports documenting employee exposure along with proposed citations and monetary penalties as appropriate.
• Ensure abatement of hazards identified during inspection and contact employers when abatement is nearing its due date, send official letters on non-abatement compliance, and notify their supervisor that they have completed the above steps and the employer has not complied so a follow-up inspection can be assigned.
• Work with the Attorney General’s office and local prosecutors on highly complex and difficult cases.
• Testify on behalf of the Department as primary witness for all inspections conducted, and testify as witness to any other inspections participated in.  
• Perform evidence handling of highly complex cases.
• And much more!

Skills/Eligibility:

What we are looking for:

• A strong desire to ensure worker safety with a thorough understanding of safety and health rules and regulations and ability to identify safety related hazards in a variety of workplaces.
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills with ability to write comprehensive and concise reports detailing identified hazards.
• Willing and able to work with hostile clients or customers (both internal and external).
• Knowledge of Safety and Health Rules and Regulations, the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) and the federal government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The ability to explain to customers what their businesses must do to comply with these regulations.
• Enforcing Laws, Rules and Regulations--Enforces governmental laws, rules and regulations, and initiates enforcement actions in such a way that the public perceives as fair, objective and reasonable.
• Perform duties safely; model the behavior we expect to see.

REQUIRED:

• A valid and unrestricted driver license. 

AND one of the following:

• Five years’ experience as a DOSH Compliance Industrial Safety and Health Investigator (CISHI/CHSO), or equivalent experience as a Federal OSHA or other state plan journey-level safety and health specialist or industrial hygienist. 

         OR 

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP). 

          OR 

• Five years of full-time professional experience as an employer’s safety director or manager, industrial hygienist, safety and health specialist, etc. 

          OR 

• Seven years of full-time journey level occupational/industrial safety experience in one or more of the following industries: Government, military, public health or related safety and health field. 

          OR 

• A Bachelor of Science degree from a regionally accredited university in occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene or similar AND five years of occupational/industrial safety professional experience. 

DESIRED: 

• Bilingual preferred; persons of all languages are encouraged to apply. Bilingual jobs include a 5% salary increase for dual language responsibilities.

Research suggests that women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they are confident they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply, and allow us to evaluate your combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities demonstrated using an intentional equity lens.