Safety & Compliance Manager

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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 Branchville Correctional Facility:

Branchville Correctional Facility is a medium‑security facility located in Branchville, Indiana, with a capacity of more than 1,400 incarcerated adult males. The facility focuses on rehabilitation by offering several educational and vocational programs. Incarcerated individuals participate in woodworking and sewing, producing items that support local community organizations. Staff foster an environment that promotes accountability, skill development, and preparation for re‑entry. The facility's rural southern Indiana location provides a structured and supportive atmosphere for growth. Programs are designed to help incarcerated individuals return to their communities with meaningful skills. To learn more about Branchville Correctional Facility, click here.

Role Overview:

The Safety & Compliance Manager plays a key role in maintaining a safe, secure, and well‑regulated environment at Branchville Correctional Facility. In this position, you'll lead daily safety and sanitation inspections across food service, medical, housing units, and other essential areas to ensure operational integrity. You will also direct investigations into any injuries involving staff, visitors, or incarcerated individuals, ensuring accurate reporting and corrective follow‑through. Because the work is performed within a correctional setting, you'll incorporate both safety expertise and security awareness into daily decision‑making. The role requires either OSHA or other safety‑related certifications, relevant hands‑on safety experience, or a combination of both, with at least one year of related experience preferred.

The ideal candidate is someone who takes initiative, pays close attention to detail, and thrives in a structured, mission‑driven environment focused on safety and accountability.

Salary Statement:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

A Day in the Life:

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and accrediting organization rules, regulations and standards governing fire, health, and safety.
• Inspect all fire, health and safety equipment for defects and damage, and monitor preventative maintenance schedules.
• Conduct routine inspections of buildings and grounds to assure compliance with all fire, safety and health standards.
• Chair the Environment of Care Committee.
• Supervise employee and contract safety and security personnel to ensure a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff
• Maintain all supporting documentation required by statute or regulation for compliance with OSHA, IOSHA, etc.
• Maintain Environment of Care manual and documentation of safety procedures and practices.
• Maintain ongoing fire/safety orientation of all new facility personnel, as well as development and implementation of continuing education for facility personnel in safety areas and fire safety practices.
• Coordinate fire and disaster drills.
• Recruit, select, onboard, and train employees to ensure role responsibilities and expectations are clearly understood while providing opportunities to continue professional development.
• Set expectations, measure progress, provide ongoing feedback, and evaluate the performance of employees. Ensure work adheres to quality standards, deadlines, and proper procedures.

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.

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.

What Youll Need for Success:

You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:

• Required High School Diploma or High School Equivalent (HSE) with experience, or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college preferred.
• Seven (7) years full-time professional experience in the development and/or enforcement of construction and/or industrial programs in the areas of Environmental, Fire, or Occupational Health and Safety regulations.
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• Thorough knowledge of and ability to apply federal and state occupational safety, fire and health laws, rules, regulations, and policy guidelines.
• Thorough knowledge of environment of care standards of accrediting organizations and regulatory bodies such as Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, CMS, ISDH, etc.
• Specialized knowledge of Federal, State and Local Safety/fire/sanitation administrative structures.
• Considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations, and court decisions affecting the offender population within Department of Correction.
• Ability to establish and monitor preventative maintenance schedules as they pertain to health, fire, and safety equipment issues.
• Ability to train the staff/offender population on complex theories and principals pertaining to life-health-safety.
• Ability to maintain and promote cooperative work relationships for the development of safety/sanitation/fire standards.
• Ability to cope with routine, unexpected, and unforeseen difficulties that periodically arise in a correctional facility.
• Ability to delegate work, set clear direction, and manage workflow.
• Ability to effectively give feedback, provide guidance or corrective action, coach, and develop employee skillsets.
• Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

This role may provide direct supervision for one or more staff members.

This role provides supervision for incarcerated individuals and requires a high level of judgment and care.

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.