JOB
Signing Bonus of $5,000. An initial $2,500 signing bonus with the remaining $2,500 of the signing bonus paid upon completion of 2,080 hours of satisfactory service. Bonus must be paid back if employee leaves the department within one year of appointment. Bonus is limited to newly hired employees into state service in 2024. Current state employees are ineligible. At the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, we are passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful to all our employees and the public we serve. Our Department provides the connections, expertise and innovative solutions to drive continued business growth, build vibrant communities, create affordable housing, generate tourism and attract and retain key talent to fill Michigan’s vast pipeline of opportunities. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/LEO.Provides occupational safety consultation and advice to general industry businesses, unions, trade organizations, employee and employer associations, schools, colleges, municipalities, counties, and other state agencies in their assigned geographical area. Safety consultants complete a variety of professional tasks such as review and evaluate work practices and processes, equipment, policies and procedures, and safety and health management systems to assess adequacy of worker protection. Provides advice to employers in the implementation of programs to improve workplace safety. Consultants identify potential hazards, make recommendations to correct hazards, and help solve existing safety problems consistent with the requirements of the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act and best practices. Occupational safety consultants develop, organize, and conduct safety training at the employer’s site. Consultants also assist with the design of course curriculum, develop course materials, and conduct training for the MIOSHA Training Institute (MTI).Work Coverage Area: Livingston, Washtenaw, and Lenawee Counties. Work Location: The OSA works from a home office (that is, their home). However, this is a field position that requires the establishment of the “Official Work Station for travel purposes in Livingston, Washtenaw, and Lenawee Counties..OSA 9-P11 Position DescriptionOSA 12 Position Description
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
EducationPossession of a bachelor's degree.Preferred: Possession of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene; OR a bachelor’s degree in an unrelated field and occupational safety and health experience where responsibilities involve the interpretation and application of safety and health standards, or safety and health regulations or equivalent.ExperienceOccupational Safety Advisor 9 No specific type or amount is required.Occupational Safety Advisor 10 One year of professional experience in assessing and providing remedies to occupational safety problems equivalent to an Occupational Safety Advisor 9.Occupational Safety Advisor P11Two years of professional experience in assessing and providing remedies to occupational safety problems equivalent to an Occupational Safety Advisor, including one year equivalent to an Occupational Safety Advisor 10.Occupational Safety Advisor 12Three years of professional experience in assessing and providing remedies to occupational safety problems equivalent to an Occupational Safety Advisor, including one year equivalent to an Occupational Safety Advisor P11.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Special Requirements, Licenses, and CertificationsCandidate must possess a valid driver's license. Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and your official college transcript(s) to your application. For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal. A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, if it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcript directly to LEO. For more information regarding official transcripts, click here (Download PDF reader).Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Go to evaluators for a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials. Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.All classified employees are subject to Civil Service Rule 2-8 Ethical Standards and Conduct and will be expected to disclose any personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties as a classified employee.All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test prior to their actual appointment. Certain positions within the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity may also require state criminal, fingerprint-based and driving record background checks. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the background checks and drug test indicate eligibility for employment.The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.View the entire job specification at: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/OccupationalSafetyAdvisor_11904_7.pdf