Job Description

Do you have a passion for public service and enjoy making a difference? Don't miss out on this opportunity. The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) is hiring! Apply now if you're looking for a rewarding career in public service. We regulate the insurance industry, administer the Texas workers' compensation system, and educate and protect consumers.

You'll love the benefits of working at TDI:

• Flexible work schedules.

• Hybrid work schedule, if applicable.

• Work-life-balance.

• 96 hours of accrued vacation a year.

• 96 hours of accrued sick leave a year.

• 20+ holidays every year.

• Career advancement opportunities.

• Free parking.

• Free comprehensive medical insurance for full-time employees and 50% off premium costs for dependents (state pays the other 50%).

Working at TDI offers many benefits. TDI is a qualifying organization for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. TDI also offers a lifetime monthly retirement annuity as well as 401(k) and 457 Programs under the Employees Retirement System of Texas. TDI is located at the Barbara Jordan Building at 1601 Congress Ave in Austin. The innovative structure is part of the state's Capitol Complex project.

Before you apply:

Learn about our selection process, our military employment preference, and licensing and credential requirements.

Safety Officer III (OSHCON Health Consultant)

This position, with the Occupational Safety and Health Consultation (OSHCON) Program, performs advanced inspections and technical consultation services to reduce health risks in a wide variety of worksites and industries throughout the assigned territory. OSHCON consultants enjoy a rewarding career helping Texas employers understand and comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, identify, and correct hazards, and develop effective safety and health programs in a non-regulatory capacity. OSHCON consultants receive ongoing professional development and training, work regular hours with flexible schedules, and hone their occupational safety and health skills by working with different employers in a variety of industries each day.

This position:

• Provides consultation services in accordance with the consultation policy and procedure manual (CPPM), and the OSHCON Program Resource Guide (OPRG); provides technical consultations to employers with a primary emphasis on health, however, safety consultations may be required commensurate with education and training. Provides program assistance in developing and implementing effective safety and health programs.

• May assist in providing training, orientation, and field observation to new OSHCON health consultants and other Workplace Safety staff when necessary. Provides formal and informal training with emphasis on health hazards in the workplace.

• Promotes the OSHCON Program as appropriate; conducts Safety and Health presentations before professional groups and trade organizations with the direction of the OSHCON program management; serves on committees and workshops and leads project teams.

• Performs other duties as assigned.



Qualifications:

This position requires:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university. PLUS: Three years of full-time experience in occupational health programs.

• Education and experience relevant to position requirements may be substituted for one another on a year-for-year basis.

• Preferred: Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Safety Professional, or other safety and health certification (CSHO, OHST, ASP, CSP, CIH).

For positions that require driving as an essential function of the position:

Skill: Operating a motor vehicle in a safe and courteous manner in compliance with traffic laws.

Ability: Satisfy the requirements to maintain a fully qualified driving status.

Additional job details:

This position requires regular work attendance. The position may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule. If eligible, the employee must have a secure, dedicated workspace with reliable broadband internet service. The ideal candidate must be available for weekly meetings and group collaboration via Microsoft Teams and other applications during regular business hours.

This position requires demonstrated knowledge of:

• State laws, rules, procedures, and regulations relevant to job requirements.

• Principles of industrial health and hygiene.

• Federal occupational safety and health laws, codes, and standards to comply with OSHA regulations.

• Technical equipment calibration and maintenance.

• Ability to develop, coordinate; and evaluate safety and health programs and to communicate effectively.

• Principles and methods of field safety and health inspections.

• Proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

• Computers and related software.

This position requires demonstrated skill in:

• Problem-solving and critical thinking.

• Using Microsoft Office software applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.

• Using personal computers sufficient to enter and extract data from related systems and programs such as Centralized Accounting Payroll and Personnel (CAPPS) and other systems required to perform the job.

• Conducting noise monitoring using appropriate testing equipment.

• Conducting air sampling using appropriate testing equipment.

• Conducting other sampling using technical and non-technical methods.

• Using Internet and software programs in an office environment (Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, and PowerPoint).

• Planning, decision-making, and problem-solving.

• Communicating effectively; both orally and in writing.

• Delivering impromptu presentations to facilitate training and instruction.

• Working with confidential, time-sensitive information in a professional manner.

• Operating a motor vehicle in a safe and courteous manner in compliance with traffic laws.

This position requires the demonstrated ability to:

• Communicate and work effectively with a wide range of people with varied skills, knowledge, and backgrounds.

• Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.

• Analyze and solve work-related problems and work independently on a variety of administrative work and technical assignments.

• Manage and coordinate multiple tasks and priorities to meet necessary deadlines.

• Work both independently and as a team player.

• Apply critical thinking to interpret and convey the requirements of laws, directives, and procedures to devise solutions for problems.

• Gather, assemble, correlate, and analyze facts.

• Plan effectively; evaluate situations quickly, express ideas clearly and concisely.

• Manage competing priorities to meet deadlines, goals, and quality standards.

• Train other staff members.

• Develop practical and written processes for training programs, assessment and evaluation methods, and work instructions and learning objectives.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with external customers and employees at all levels of the agency.

• Work harmoniously with fellow employees in an effective, results-oriented, productive team environment.

• Drive a privately owned motor vehicle to and from meetings, consultation activities, training, and other work assignments.

• Travel statewide to conduct assigned duties.

Veterans

Get help translating your military work experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements, and skill sets. Redact personal or sensitive information from all attachments.

To receive a veteran's preference, you must submit the following documents, as applicable, with your application.

• Copy of the DD-214; member #4.

• Statement of compensation from the Veteran's Administration or

• Copy of the DD1300.

Applicable Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes are included, but not limited to one of the following:

740A, OAP16, 4E0X1 and SEI19

Click or copy and paste the following link into your browser to access Military Crosswalk information:

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/Compensation/MilitaryCrosswalk/MOSC_Safety.pdf

How to apply:

All applications must contain complete job histories, including job title, dates of employment, name of employer, manager's name and phone number, and a description of duties performed. We may reject applications that do not include all the required information. Resumes do not substitute for this required information.

Submitted through Work in Texas:

Work in Texas (WIT) applicants must complete supplemental questions to be considered for the position. To complete supplemental questions, go to CAPPS Career Center to register or log in and access your profile.