INDUSTRIAL SAFETY COORDINATOR8247A3 Pay Grade: 29 DEFINITION OF WORK Summary This is managerial work coordinating a statewide state/federal safety and health program. Work involves formulating, implementing, directing and monitoring state and federal safety and health programs. Work involves developing methods for staff involved in occupational safety and health consultation, inspection, compliance, accident reporting, training, and education relative to private industry and state government. Work includes addressing public and private groups concerned with the implementation and enforcement of state/federal safety and health standards, serving as liaison with other state and federal agencies, and supervising staff. Standard Classification Factors Supervision Received - Level D: "Under general direction…" Employees at this level are usually in charge of a large and important organizational unit. They plan and carry out assignments with little supervision. They report regularly to a superior, usually by means of occasional conferences, to discuss work progress or new problems which require advice from above. This designation will pertain to classes with a high order of independence. Difficulty - LEVEL C: Considerable… Duties which require a high degree of concentration because of the many factors which must be considered and weighed before a decision can be reached. Usually positions that require planning, developing, and coordinating programs and directing fairly large groups of people fall into this category. Complexity - LEVEL E: Work is of a highly diverse and/or complex nature characterized by a broad range of activities and frequently changing conditions, situations and problems. Considerable analytical thought is necessary for interpreting a variety of factors, problems and alternatives for methods and procedures. Work requires the origination of ideas, techniques and programs for solving technical problems or complicated situations. Workers at this level exercise a high degree of responsibility for independent judgment and may participate in major program changes or policy decisions. Work may be reviewed by occasional conferences or reports to superiors. When guidelines exist at this level, they are normally characterized by regulations, policies or complex technical manuals. Consequences of Actions and Decisions - LEVEL E: Consequences of actions or decisions at this level are highly significant. Work is rarely if ever reviewed. Errors may result in serious disruption in the operation of a major agency. Contacts - LEVEL C: The purpose of the contact is to influence, motivate, conduct interviews, make formal presentations or counsel to achieve common understanding or solutions to problems when the information is sensitive in nature or the individuals or groups are skeptical or uncooperative. Communication techniques and well developed communication skills become an important requirement at this level. Physical Demands - LEVEL C: The work requires moderate physical exertion. Environmental Conditions - LEVEL C: The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required. Serious injury is possible. Supervision/Leadership - LEVEL D: Involves administrative supervision responsibility. As a "first line supervisor", the primary responsibility involves scheduling, supervising and evaluating employees who perform the same or similar work. Responsible for recommending hiring and disciplinary actions to a higher level of authority. As a "project manager" may direct the activities of project leaders to develop plans and criteria and to evaluate progress and results for one or more projects. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Safety and Health Inspector II class in which incumbents perform industrial safety and health inspections. EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED Plans, organizes and directs a state-wide occupational safety and health program for private industry and state government involving state and federal laws and regulations. Researches, interprets and assembles technical data concerning state/federal safety and health standards; drafts and conveys technical information to agency field personnel, private industry, state government, municipalities, school districts and colleges. Develops methods and procedures in accordance with state/federal guidelines to be utilized by field staff in consultative inspections, enforcement inspections, training and education. Participates in and/or conducts field evaluation safety and health inspections as required by federal contracts. Speaks before public and private groups to explain and discuss state and federal safety and health standards and regulations and to provide public relations with regard to the work performed by the division. Assigns projects and evaluates the performance of field staff. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS Knowledge *Knowledge of modern safety principles, practices, and methods, the applicable occupational health and safety laws, rules, and regulations, and the determinants of working hazards or working conditions which are injurious to the health or safety of employees. *Knowledge of the principles of effective management. *Knowledge of the principles and techniques of supervision. Abilities *Ability to plan and direct a broad and comprehensive safety and health program designed to obtain compliance with established safety rules and regulations. *Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with public and private officials and the public. *Ability to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing. *Ability to supervise effectively. *Necessary at Entry MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor Degree in Occupational Safety/Health Programs and two years work experience in occupational safety programs. Additional experience in the areas listed above may be substituted for the required education as determined relevant by the agency. Necessary Special Requirements:
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