IOSHA Consultant

Work for Indiana

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, youll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, youll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana Department of Labor:

The Indiana Department of Labor advances the safety, health, and prosperity of Hoosiers in the workplace. We maintain a proactive focus of prevention, training, and good communication by collaborating with businesses, labor, trade associations, and schools, all with the goal of making Indiana safer and more productive.

Role Overview:

An IOSHA Industrial Hygienist is a health Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO) whose role is to help improve worker safety in Indiana. To achieve this goal, part of the CSHOs duties are to conduct compliance inspections, which includes visually inspecting the assigned worksite, performing air and noise sampling to identify exposures to air contaminant hazards in the workplace, interviewing employees and management, reviewing documentation, identifying hazardous conditions, and writing reports. As needed, health CSHOs will also conduct some inspections based upon safety-based hazards in the workplace, sometimes assisting IOSHA safety CSHOs. Depending upon the needs of the department, some CSHOs work from the Indiana Government Center South (IGCS), and some work from remote locations throughout the state depending on their proximity to the IGCS.

Salary Statement:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $67,314.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Conduct on-site consultations to ensure businesses are in compliance with IOSHA safety standards.
• Analyze program administration and standard operations to determine compliance with all applicable federal and state regulations.
• Educate employers, employees, and the public on IOSHA standards.
• Provide training to employers, employees, and the general public on how to recognize hazards and ensure corrective measures are taken.
• Assist employers, employees, and the general public on the development of workplace safety and health programs.
• Prepare technical reports on training provided.
• Complete detailed reports on consultations performed.
• Complete accurate and timely records and reports related to travel, work schedule and work activities.
• Collaborate with INSafe and IOSHA peers, as well as contacts within the U.S. Department of Labor to stay abreast of current trends, training and changes in safety and health laws.
• Essential functions of this position require travel on most workdays to inspect, audit, examine, survey, or investigate clients, customers, or other regulated entities and write reports at those sites or employees home. Employee reports to the agencys office for occasional meetings or events. Number and timing of work hours may vary daily or weekly to accommodate operational needs and staffing concerns at the clients or customers worksite, minimize expenditures for repeated visits to complete the work, and allocate resources to complete assigned work effectively.

This position is exempt from overtime compensation for additional work hours which may be required to complete essential functions or other assigned work. Exempt employees may work more than 75 hours in a pay period without additional compensation and must report a minimum of 75 hours per pay period of work hours and/or paid leave taken to receive their base biweekly salary.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

What Youll Need for Success:

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Thorough knowledge of and the ability to appropriately apply Federal and State laws and regulations pertaining to occupational health standards.
• Exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills; knowledge of effective training and educational methods and techniques.
• Ability to manage difficult situations.
• Strong computer skills and accurate data entry; proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Be willing to travel with reasonable accommodation.

A degree is not required.

Individuals should have the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

• Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans

• Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards

• Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution

• Deferred compensation 457(b) account (similar to 401(k) plan) with employer match

• Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options

• A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:

• 150 hours of paid New Parent Leave and up to eight weeks of paid Childbirth Recovery Leave for eligible mothers

• Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave

• Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off

• 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years

• Education Reimbursement Program

• Group life insurance

• Referral Bonus program

• Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits

• Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

• Free Parking for most positions

• Free LinkedIn Learning access

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.