Job Description

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9/25/2025 (8:00 PM EDT)

25-05639

OSH Safety Cmplnc Officer I

Pay Grade

13

Salary

$4,767.60 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Education & Labor Cabinet | Department of Workplace Standards

Location

Location Varies


This position will serve the counties of Breckinridge, Butler, Christian, Daviess, Grayson, Hancock, Henderson, Hopkins, Logan, McLean, Muhlenberg, Ohio, Todd, Trigg, Union, Warren, or Webster. However, the position may require travel to inspect locations throughout Kentucky. The position will require overnight travel to Frankfort for several weeks during the initial training period. This position is a remote work location and will be based on the selected candidate’s home address.

Description

The Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet’s mission is to keep employees of the Commonwealth safe at their jobs, have a highly skilled and committed workforce, ensure compliance with workplace standards and laws, and provide benefits to injured workers and the unemployed as they seek new employment. Take advantage of this opportunity to join our team, make a career for yourself, and take pleasure in making a difference in Kentucky!


This position will have access to confidential and sensitive information. The successful candidate will be required to ensure the safeguarding and security of all confidential and sensitive information and will be required to complete trainings, sign acknowledgments, follow all policies and adhere to all statutes and requirements pertaining to the safeguarding and security of confidential and sensitive information while employed and after employment ends.


The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Compliance seeks an OSH Safety Compliance Officer I in the Compliance Health Branch. This position will perform beginning-level duties in the inspection of workplaces to detect safety hazards and to assure compliance with OSH laws and regulations.


Duties of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Observes experienced OSH Compliance Officers during inspections and investigations of industrial safety operations in the workplace. Conducts safety inspections under close supervision near the end of the formal training period.
• Learns how to compile appropriate information and documentation from workplace inspections and investigations to include in the case files. Learns the required data to include in detailed reports of safety inspections.
• Participates in training seminars and programs and keeps current on enforcement policies and regulations. Researches occupational safety and health regulations and literature.
• Learns to operate technical testing equipment during inspections and investigations to gather evidence for the case files. Learns to interpret the results of technical equipment.
• Attends Kentucky OSH administrative hearings and meetings.

When you join our team, you will:

• Be rewarded with a fulfilling and challenging career
• A 37.5-hour work week (with occasional overtime required)
• Paid time off (sick and vacation) plus paid holidays
• Overtime and compensatory time
• Affordable health insurance with optional Health Reimbursement Account
• Life insurance
• Retirement
• Wellness incentives program
• Training and career development opportunities; paid continuing education
• Optional Deferred Compensation program (401K)
• Employee discounts on electronics; health and wellness; retail; travel, events and entertainment; and services and education

We look forward to the opportunity to meet you.


The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) participates in E-Verify. It will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. The Cabinet will only use E- Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 or

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree or an associate's degree in occupational safety and health.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Current or prior military experience will substitute for the required education on a year for year basis or professional experience in occupational safety and health or a related field will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year-basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Work is generally performed in an office setting when preparing reports or evaluating inspections. Travel is required to conduct inspections. When conducting workplace inspections or consultations, employees in this job title are exposed to the same working conditions as those employed at the workplace. May be exposed to potential hazards which may require the following of safety precautions.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 12 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Heather Tincher at Heather.Tincher@ky.gov or 502-782-3857.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office, Remote work, Night shift,

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