Safety Specialist: Dillwyn Correctional Center

Safety Specialist: Dillwyn Correctional Center #00092
Job no:
Work type:

Full-Time (Salaried)
Location:

Buckingham, Virginia
Categories:

Trades and Operations, Public Safety
Title:

State Role Title:

Compliance/Safety Officer III
Hiring Range:

$42,906.00 - $66,932.00
Pay Band:

4
Agency:

Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Dillwyn Correctional Center
Agency Website:
Recruitment Type:

General Public - G
Job Duties
Develops, coordinates, monitors and manages the institution's safety programs. Responsible for fire prevention, safety, health, hazardous material/communication, occupational safety regulations and sanitation. Major job elements consist of: institutional inspection program, employee fire and safety training, coordination with local, state and federal agencies on required reports. Maintains documentation as necessary to comply with department corrections standards. Assist with pest control at the institution.
Minimum Qualifications
General knowledge of safety and environmental regulations and principles, techniques, laws and regulations. Demonstrated ability to develop and present institutional plans and programs. Demonstrated ability to teach/train in a classroom setting. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively. Demonstrated ability to efficiently delegate.
Additional Considerations
Experience related to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Virginia Department of Fire Programs (VDFP) regulations. Experience preparing reports. Previous experience working in corrections. Experience with Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. Certification in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) field or other local, state, and federal safety program. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, and Excel).
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
If selected as a finalist with the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC), candidates can expect the following:
Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.
Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver's License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.
Application Requirements: Application and/or rsum for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia's Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or rsums will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or rsum.
Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or rsum. VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply. for more information: Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone:
Email: Emailed applications are not accepted.
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .
Note :

Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Advertised:

22 Oct 2024 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

08 Nov 2024 Eastern Standard Time