Description

Our mission at the Department of Corrections (DOC) is to 'improve public safety by positively changing lives'. With a vast number of innovative sustainability programs, and evidence-based practices used to reduce recidivism, Washington State is highly regarded as a strong leader in the field of Corrections. For additional information about the agency, please visit doc.wa.gov.

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  • A cover letter outlining your qualifications;
  • A detailed chronological resumé; and
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Duties

• Assist in the development and implementation of safety programs, rules, and policies for employees, contract staff, incarcerated individuals, and visitors of the assigned institution.
• Ensure compliance with DOC safety program policies and applicable regulatory safety standards/codes.
• Conduct periodic local facility safety inspections to identify unsafe practices and recommend strategies for suitable corrective measures to manage the risk of accident and injury losses in accordance with WISHA and other regulatory standards.

• Assist in recordkeeping for the safety program to include data analysis of trends, safety investigations, accident reports, inspections, hazard reports and safety meeting minutes.
• Review accident/injury reports to ensure there is sufficient information and details and investigate as necessary to identify what caused the event and determine preventative strategies. Ensure completion and distribution in the SharePoint information database.
• Review and investigate hazard reports to ensure any necessary corrective action is taken and is adequate to address and or eliminate the reported hazard.
• Conduct hazard assesments
• Assist in administering the Respirator Program

• Assists the Facility’s Safety Officer 2 for emergency response utilizing the incident command system.
• Confer with and advise managers, supervisors, and employees on occupational safety and health activities, challenges and needs.
• Provide safety assistance, services, and technical advice to employees, incarcerated individual workers, volunteers, visitors, and contract staff.
• Attend executive staff, chain-of-command, departmental, and other meetings as necessary to share safety information.
• Provide timely reporting on current issues and other information such as regulatory agency visits, citations and notices, safety audits, and corrective action plans.
• Assist in regulatory and departmental safety corrective action plans from operational and safety audits.
• Assist and monitor facility contract safety plans.
• Attend safety committee meetings and serve in an advisory capacity.
• Conduct and document training on member roles and responsibilities for each new safety committee member and chairperson.
• Ensure workers have access to current safety related program manuals, policies, operational memorandums, procedures, and standards.
• Attend and participate in the local security advisory committee meetings assuring crossover between this committee and the institution safety committee(s).

• As required conduct training, included but not limited to hazard communication, vehicle safety, fire extinguishers, accident prevention, fall protection, electrical safety, and personal protective equipment.

Qualifications

• Three years’ experience interpreting and implementing WISHA rules and regulations for a public agency.
• Proficiency in SharePoint, Word, Excel, Outlook.

Supplemental Information

• Remote/telework/flexible schedules (depending on position)
• Up to 25 paid vacations days a year
• 12 days of paid sick leave a year
• 12 paid holidays a year
• Generous retirement plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance
• Deferred Compensation and so much more!

• A background check including criminal record history will be conducted prior to a new hire.
  • Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position.
• Employees may work directly with or in close proximity to incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. Please consider this when deciding whether to apply.
• We are committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol-free work environment, and our employees are expected to comply with all state and federal laws. A pre-employment drug test may be administered as part of the selection process, and applicants who test positive for any controlled substances, will be disqualified from consideration.
• Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) is an aerosol pepper spray made available as a means of self- defense and/or de-escalation. Applicants with sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Animal care projects are a common component of most Washington State prisons, including dog and cat programs. Applicants with animal sensitivities or allergies are encouraged to ask about the level of exposure they could expect in this position.
• Tuberculosis (TB) is a priority health issue for DOC employees. The successful candidate may be required to provide valid proof of a baseline TB skin test within 60 days from the date of hire. When positive tests result, further information, testing and treatment will also be required. Employment is not contingent upon test results.
• This position may be represented by a Union shop.