Safety Officer

Pay Schedule I, Grade 26, Regular Schedule:  35 hours per week

A vacancy exists  in the Department of Public Works and Transportation, Safety and Training Division.
 
A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring within this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested transfer and promotional candidates must apply at this time. 

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application.  Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note:  Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered.  A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position.  Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered.  Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Under general supervision, assists in administering County safety programs, inspects County work conditions and equipment, and observes work activities of County employees for conformance with safety regulations and policies and occupational health standards.
 

• Travels to inspect County work conditions, environment, and equipment, and to observe and analyze work activities of County employees, for conformance with safety regulations and policies and occupational health standards.
• Issues written work orders directing the prompt correction of observed safety or health hazards and unsafe practices.
• Recommends the time within which a County agency must comply with such written orders.
• Makes re-inspections, as necessary, to ensure compliance with written orders.
• Advises County agencies and employees concerning the County safety program, various State and Federal laws regarding safety, chemical information lists, and safety data sheets.
• Organizes and delivers training on a wide variety of safety and health topics including CPR/First Aid, traffic control and defensive driving.
• Disseminates information on environmental hazards.
• Coordinates the employee safety shoe program.
• Conducts investigations of accidents, including all County vehicular accidents, to determine their causes, devise preventive measures, and discover trends.
• Recommends more efficient, cost effective measures to reduce or eliminate such accidents.
• Conducts special investigations of a variety of suspected safety or occupational health violations and prepare reports thereon
• Administers random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up employee substance testing in accordance with the County's drug and alcohol testing program.
• Prepares and amends existing safety and occupational health policies and programs.
• Reviews policies and procedures developed by County agencies for compliance with safety and occupational health practices.
• Coordinates activities with other State and local officials.

Examples of Other Duties

• Serves as the department's representative on intra-county, community, or other committees.
• Performs general office support functions.
• Performs other related duties as required.

(NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associates in arts degree, preferably in occupational safety, environmental health, or a closely related field,
 
plus 

Two years' experience in which occupational safety and/or environmental health inspection and maintenance was the primary function of the position.
 
Additional qualifying experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years for the required education.

Licenses and Certificates
Possession of a valid license equivalent to a non-commercial, class C Maryland driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered.

Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)

Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN: Safety Officer
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions.  Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

New employees are strongly encouraged to get COVID-19 vaccination.

Some positions may be required to satisfactorily complete County sponsored CPR and First Aid training. These positions must maintain certification throughout employment.

Employees in this classification are subject to call to duty in emergencies, and may be required to work overtime with little or no notice.

Physical and Environmental Conditions
The work of this classification is routinely active, and involves frequent walking and standing, some lifting and carrying of objects of moderate weight, and the operation of vehicles and other equipment which require manipulative skills and hand-eye coordination. Occasional exposure to adverse weather conditions may occur.

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination and drug screen and an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to a criminal background, education, and fingerprint check.

Salary : $47,825 - $59,847