ARE YOU SKILLED IN MAINTAINING A SAFE AND HEALTHY WORK ENVIRONMENT AND ENSURING THAT BUSINESS IS OPERATING IN COMPLIANCE OF STANDARDS?

Don’t delay, apply today to join our team as an Environmental Health Specialist - Senior at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and make an impact on reducing hazardous situations by informing and educating agency personnel about the importance of safe working conditions by following proper protocol!
This position offers a hybridized work schedule. The position will be headquartered at and required to work from the Hill Farms State Office Building on the near west side of Madison, WI at least 2 days per week. All employees working a hybrid work schedule are generally expected to telework from within the State of Wisconsin. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.

WisDOT is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits (health plan options start at just $42/month for single plans and $104/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position’s requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
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In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations. For more information on WisDOT you can visit our website by clicking here.
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is an organization dedicated to creating transportation solutions through innovation and exceptional service. We are committed to fostering an environment rooted in Integrity, Diversity, Excellence, and Accountability. Click here to learn more about how we apply these values in our work.

POSITION SUMMARY

As one of two WisDOT’s health and safety experts, you will be responsible for administering the following:

• agency safety education
• injury/illness investigation
• injury/illness data analysis and reporting
• hazard identification and assessment

You will also develop, administer, implement, and maintain the Department’s occupational health and industrial hygiene programs and work with other health and safety staff members in the development and administration of the Department’s safety programs. This may involve serving as an expert witness for court testimonies when needed. Other duties include reviewing, analyzing and interpreting statutes, administrative code, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations utilized in developing and/or revising safety program policies/procedures for the agency. In addition, it will be your responsibility to provide technical assistance and occupational health and safety training to staff to ensure compliance with appropriate state and federal safety and health regulations aimed at reducing accidents, injuries, and worker’s compensation costs.

IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE NEXT STEP IN THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS, QUALIFIED APPLICANTS MUST DETAIL HAVING EXPERIENCE PERFORMING ALL THE FOLLOWING:

• Ensuring business’s health and safety related operations are compliant with state and/or federal regulations (i.e. performing duties such as planning, developing, implementing, maintaining processes to be compliant with OSHA, state, and/or local health safety related policies, etc.)
• Developing and conducting occupational health and safety training
• Performing on site safety audits, inspections and/or surveys to identify and/or correct workplace
• Performing data research/analysis, data tracking, and/or data entry functions utilizing Microsoft Excel or comparable software

IN ADDITION TO HAVING EXPERIENCE PERFORMING ALL THE ABOVE, WELL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL ALSO DETAIL HAVING EXPERIENCE PERFORMING AT LEAST ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:

• Serving as a subject matter expert/leading a team
• Establishing and maintaining an accident prevention program

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online! To apply, click “Apply for Job” to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don’t have an account. Once you are logged in, click “Apply for Job.” Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.
This application requires you to submit a resume and letter of qualifications. Within your resume and letter of qualifications, you should describe your education, training, and experience as it relates to items listed in the “Qualifications” section of the job announcement. Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your eligibility for the position. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, please view the Resume and Letter of Qualifications Tips document. Please view the ensuring a fair and equitable hiring process document to find out more information on the State of WI selection process. The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume within 1-3 pages. Any resumes or letters of qualifications submitted with more than 3 pages will not be considered after page 3.
Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.
The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. If you are a qualified veteran, please visit the Veterans Employment page for application instructions to be considered for the Veterans Non-Competitive Appointment program.
Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. For general wisc.jobs user information and if you are experiencing issues and need technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page. Questions related to obtaining the job description and details about this specific job posting can be directed to Vicki Kaul at vicki.kaul@dot.wi.gov or 608-261-6302.

• agency safety education
• injury/illness investigation
• injury/illness data analysis and reporting
• hazard identification and assessmen