| Location | Las Vegas, NV |
| Salary | $76,608.72–$114,693.84 Per Year |
SAFETY SUPERVISOR, ENFORCEMENT
Salary
$76,608.72 - $114,693.84 Annually
Location
Las Vegas
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Number
2026-03308
Department
B&I - INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS DIVISION
Opening Date
07/31/2026
Closing Date
8/7/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
J
Max Number of Applicants
50
Salary Grade
39
Full Physical Address of Position (City, State, Zip)
Las Vegas, Nevada
Job Summary
The Department of Business and Industry is recruiting to fill a Safety Supervisor, Enforcement position within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the Division of Industrial Relations in Las Vegas. The incumbent will lead a team of Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs) who conduct unannounced inspections and investigations at worksites covered by the Nevada OSH Act. They will ensure CSHOs are properly trained to recognize hazards and violations and provide CSHOs needed guidance during all phases of inspections and during accident investigations; helping to determine possible causal factors and applicable standards. They will also review inspection reports, identify errors, provide feedback, and ensure legal sufficiency and manage their staff's progress towards Work Performance Standards requirements and agency goals.
Essential Qualifications
Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in occupational safety and health, safety engineering, or related field and three years of experience which included primary responsibility in four of the following areas in construction and/or general industry: 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 Bachelors degree in biological or physical sciences, or engineering, and five years of experience as described above; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and seven years of experience as described above; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; OR one year of experience comparable to a Safety Specialist, Enforcement in Nevada State service.
Job Duties
Make unannounced compliance inspections of employer sites covered by Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); when citing employers for violations, identify a reasonable and feasible means of abatement; obtain search warrants when necessitated by denial of entry; conduct opening conferences including employee representatives as well as management; use camera and video equipment for documentation as appropriate; classify violations according to regulatory guidelines and assign corresponding penalties; and conduct closing conferences with employer and employee representatives covering proposed citations and monetary penalties, the employer's right to contest citations, and the requirement to post notice of citations.
Investigate industrial accidents resulting in serious injuries or fatalities, and investigate complaints against covered employers; coordinate investigation activities with emergency services and law enforcement personnel, State and employer's attorneys, and families of injured and deceased employees; secure physical evidence for custodial retention; determine cause of accident and contributing factors; and cite employers for violations.
Participate in informal conferences with cited employers and/or their legal representatives to consider and resolve specific concerns and mitigating circumstances, proposed penalties, availability of financial relief, proposed abatement schedules and procedures, and formal contest procedures.
When citations are contested through litigation, provide State attorneys with complete information necessary to defend the challenged enforcement actions and testify as a technical or expert witness; investigate complaints of alleged discrimination against employees based on safety-related activities protected by law; interview complainant, witnesses, and company management; review relevant employer records; evaluate validity and merits of the complaint, adjudicative ability, and course of action to be recommended considering relevant case law; negotiate withdrawal by complainant or settlement between the parties when appropriate.
Develop and maintain complete case files on each inspection and investigation.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Under general direction of a Safety Manager II, incumbents serve as first-line supervisors for Safety Specialists in a District Office of the Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Supervisory duties include assigning and reviewing work, evaluating performance, and initiating disciplinary action as required. Incumbents supervise the work of subordinate employees who conduct unannounced inspections of worksites covered by the Nevada OSHA Act, conduct accident and complaint investigations, investigate complaints of discrimination based on protected safety-related activities; review and approve inspection and investigation reports and proposed citations and penalties submitted by subordinates; and participate in a high volume of informal and formal hearings regarding citations and penalties and serve as a lead on high-profile accident investigations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Working knowledge of: federal Occupational Safety and Health Act, regulations, and directives related to State enforcement activities; fundamentals of engineering.
Ability to: direct high profile accident investigations to determine causal and contributing factors; independently conduct comprehensive compliance inspections in complex worksites involving multiple disciplines and state-of-the-art processes; originate feasible means of abatement in unique situations; maintain updated knowledge of changing standards, codes, and regulations; properly document case files; make effective oral presentations to defend findings and recommendations.
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.
Benefits include:
Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP).
Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.
Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.
No Nevada state income tax.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of "standard" or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).
For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).
The following are legal holidays:
January 1.............................................. New Years Day
Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.s Birthday
Third Monday in February................ Washington's Birthday
Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
July 4.................................................... Independence Day
First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
November 11........................................ Veterans Day
Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
December 25........................................ Christmas Day
When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255
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Employer State of Nevada (NV)
Address See Above for Agency Information
See Above for Posting Location, Nevada, 89701
Website https://nvjobs.nv.gov