Safety Officer II

Agency

Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services

Division

Agriculture Consumer Service

Job Classification Title

Safety Officer II (S)

Position Number

60012398

Grade

NC15

About Us

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

Description of Work

• ** This is a readvertisement. All previous applicants DO NOT have to reapply to be considered. ***

The primary purpose of this position is to develop, implement, coordinate, evaluate, and monitor a comprehensive safety and health program for all sections within the Standard Division. The Standards Division ensures equity and safety in North Carolina’s marketplaces by testing commercial weighing and measuring devices, inspecting product packaging and retail price scanning systems, evaluating the quality of motor fuels, inspecting LP-Gas and anhydrous ammonia systems, calibrating precision measurement equipment, and testing grain moisture meters used in agriculture.

This safety-focused position supports the Standards Division and reports directly to the Agency Safety Director, with additional oversight provided by the Standards Division Director. The position is based at the Agricultural Sciences Center.

Responsibilities include planning and implementing division safety goals, policies, and procedures; conducting safety inspections of laboratories and field operations; identifying workplace hazards and recommending corrective actions; ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and providing safety training to staff. Training topics include, but are not limited to, Hazard Communication (GHS), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection, Job Safety Analysis, and Accident Investigation.

Some statewide travel, including occasional overnight stays, may be required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $53,164 - $70,000

• Ability to develop and lead safety programs, including creating and delivering training
• Knowledge of state and federal safety regulations and industrial hygiene guidelines
• Ability to recognize safety hazards and implement corrective actions
• Experience with hazardous waste working in a laboratory or field setting

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Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.

Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.

All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.

• Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. *

Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree with a major in safety management, occupational safety, industrial technology, or one of the physical sciences from an appropriately accredited institution and a minimum of two years of progressive occupational and safety and health experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

T he State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter

Alyssa Danielle Bartholomew

Recruiter Email: [email protected]