Training & Outreach Safety Specialist

Training & Outreach Safety Specialist

Anticipated Salary Range: $57,200-$61,000

Salary Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience

The State Corporation Commission (SCC) seeks a Training & Outreach Safety Specialist to join the Division of Utility and Railroad Safety (URS), which administers safety programs involving underground utility damage prevention, jurisdictional natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline facilities, and railroads. This full-time position requires early mornings, evenings, and weekends, as well as frequent day and occasional overnight travel. The SCC offers a flexible hybrid work schedule, on-the-job training, and professional development opportunities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Principal Safety Specialist to administer the Operation Lifesaver rail safety program throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Attend in-person outreach events and provide educational presentations
• Schedule and present in-person and virtual trainings and outreach
• Conduct voluntary and settlement damage prevention training, including reviewing data and maintaining industry partnerships
• Prepare, review, and edit social media posts, media releases, and educational materials
• Perform related work as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional experience providing training to adults or experience working with outreach programs
• A bachelor’s degree is preferred but not required with considerable related experience
• Knowledge of learning styles and cultural norms
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional presentation skills
• Detail-oriented and highly organized
• Ability to maintain effective, professional working relationships with SCC staff, industry personnel, and the general public
• Willingness to complete frequent day trips and occasional overnight travel to conduct training and outreach programs, both in classroom settings and in the field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat, InDesign, Illustrator, and/or Photoshop is preferred
• Valid driver’s license and driving record sufficient to be issued a SCC vehicle is required
• Knowledge of utility damage prevention and railroad safety is a plus
• Bilingual in Spanish/English is a plus

SCC Information

Located in downtown Richmond, the State Corporation Commission (SCC) is an independent state agency with regulatory authority over public utilities, insurance, state-chartered financial institutions, investment securities, retail franchising, and utility and railroad safety, as well as serving as the state’s central filing office for businesses. The SCC is also charged with administering Virginia’s health insurance marketplace. The SCC’s structure is unique. No other state has a single agency with such a broad array of regulatory responsibility.

The SCC offers its employees rewarding, impactful public service work; flexible telework options and work-life balance; and professional development opportunities. We foster a high-performing workforce with a commitment to diversity and inclusion, collaboration, and alignment with the SCC’s mission and strategic goals. Core benefits include competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, leave programs, and paid state holidays. Employees participate in a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching. The state funds a short and long-term disability program. As a state agency, SCC employees may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

The SCC regulates various companies and industries in Virginia; therefore, to avoid any conflict, employees are required to sign a Conflict of Interest Form and must dispose of any stock they hold in a regulated company or dispose of any licenses or certificates they hold in any industry regulated by the SCC unless otherwise permitted. Employees also shall report employment of household members by a regulated company.

The SCC does not provide employer sponsorship. We use the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

The SCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified Employer, we value and encourage veterans and members of the Reserves and National Guard to apply.

The information you submit must clearly demonstrate your experience and qualifications as they relate to this position. Interview consideration is based on the information submitted online. If requested, the SCC will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation to provide access to the application and interview process. A background investigation is conducted on the selected candidate as a condition of employment.

This position is classified in the SCC Salary Structure as a P-9 and will be exempt from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

How to Apply

This position will remain open until filled; however, interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply by March 21, 2025.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply on the SCC Career Center at www.scc.virginia.gov/about-the-scc/careers.