Occupational Safety & Health Professional 2

Available Title(s):
392F-YN_CS_NPS - Occupational Safety & Health Professional 2

Business Title:
Occupational Safety & Health Professional 2

Employee Type:
Classified

Time Type:
Full time

Position Term:
12 Month

Position Details:

Summary of Duties:

This Occupational Safety and Health Professional (OSHP2) position is a technical specialist who under the supervision of program leads is responsible for independently coordinating and administering components in WSU's Environmental Services group related to managing Chemical Wastes generated by WSU departments. The OSHP2 collects, processes, bulks, and packages chemical waste as part of the Chemical Waste program.

Additionally, the OSHP2 collects industrial hygiene samples, interprets results, prepares reports, and communicates findings related to affected employees' exposure as part of WSU's occupational safety and health program. The OSHP2 also assists in chemical spills at WSU facilities. The OSHP2 utilizes and provides high-level skill, knowledge and expertise in the research, review and analysis of data, industry trends and state of the art information on occupational health and environmental services issues.

Required Qualifications:

• OR Six years of technician, paraprofessional or higher, paid occupational/industrial safety related experience in government, military, or public health work environment.
• OR A Master's Degree from an accredited university in occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene or similar field and one year of paid occupational/industrial safety related professional experience.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain by time of hire, a valid, unrestricted driver's license
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university involving major study in occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, or closely related field and two years of paid occupational/industrial safety related professional experience. Or one year as an Occupational Safety and Health Professional 1 in DOSH.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master's degree involving major study in industrial hygiene or related field.

Additional Information:

Area/College: Finance and Administration

Department Name: Environmental Health and Safety

City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA, 99164

Department Link: Environmental Health and Safety

Monthly Salary: Range 56 | $4,968 to $6,676 (Steps A - M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28. WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff and Total Compensation.

Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by September 15, 2023 11:59 p.m.

FTE: 100%

This is a permanent position.

Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34, engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.

Applicant Instructions: Please upload all documents in the "Resume/CV" section of your application. Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible . Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Required Documents:

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover Letter

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected].

To apply, visit https://wsu.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WSU_Jobs/job/Pullman-WA/Occupational-Safety-Health-Professional-2_R-9994

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.

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