APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$41,321.52 to
$60,969.60
PAY GRADE: 32
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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Safety Specialists promote recognized safety practices among businesses covered by State and federal safety and health laws and regulations.
Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.
This position is located within the Safety and Loss Control Section in Carson City. Incumbent is responsible for developing and presenting NDOT safety and health training for the department statewide. Courses include, but are not limited to regulations, safe work practices, hazard abatement strategies, risk management, and multiple occupational groups. Duties also include ongoing development and maintenance of the division's intranet site to ensure mandatory training is tracked and curriculum, lesson plans, and training manuals are accessible to appropriate personnel. Incumbent is required to attend various Safety Committee meetings throughout the department and work closely with the NDOT Training section, district Training Officers, Equipment Operator Instructors as well as the agency's Loss Control Coordinator to ensure department wide training and safety practices are consistent.**THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO UNDERFILL A SAFETY SPECIALIST, CONSULTATION POSITION.** Incumbent may progress to the next level upon meeting the minimum qualifications, satisfactory performance, and with approval of the appointing authority. Women and under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. Nevada Department of Transportation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information (GINA), or gender identity and expression.
This position requires Statewide and Out-of-State travel. Can you meet this requirement?
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in occupational safety and health, safety engineering, or related field and one year of experience in at least three of the following areas: hazard identification, hazard evaluation in relation to existing standards, hazard control design, hazard controls verification, safety/health program design, and safety/health program evaluation; OR Bachelor's degree in environmental, biological or physical sciences, public health, or engineering and two years of experience as described above; OR certification as an Associate in Loss Control Management, Associate Safety Professional, Occupational Safety and Health Technologist, or Associate Safety and Health Manager and two years of experience as described above; OR municipal, State, or national instructor certification in safety and health, hazardous materials, environmental sciences, fire science, or related field and two years of experience as described above; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and four years of experience as described above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; OR one year of experience as a Safety Associate, Consultation or Enforcement in Nevada State service. |
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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, some positions have been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. |
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Please attach any safety or health certificates you possess.
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The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. |
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1) This position requires Statewide and Out-of-State travel. Can you meet this requirement?
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