Industrial Hygienist/Occupational Safety Health Specialist (04671)

MISSION STATEMENT:
Empowering all Montanans through work and opportunity.
DLI CORE VALUES:

• Responsiveness
• Respect
• Integrity
• Excellence
• Cohesiveness

It's about the people and the impact we make in our communities every day. We are proud of our open, team-based, supportive, and collaborative work environments. Learn more about DLI here.
Watch this short video to see why people love working for DLI: DLI Employee Testimonials
BENEFITS:
Being able to enjoy the quality of life in the beautiful state of Montana is one of the benefits you will love about this opportunity! Our mountains, waterways and open spaces provide not only beautiful scenery but year-round recreational opportunities including hiking, camping, biking, fishing, boating, hunting, skiing and snowmobiling. Montana boasts a high-quality education system and a variety of entertainment including fairs, rodeos, and theaters. Read more about our great state here.
See our other incredible benefits here. These are some of our benefits just to name a few:

• Work/life balance with hybrid schedules or partial telework maybe available within the state of Montana.
• 38 paid days off a year including vacation, sick leave and holidays.
• Longevity raises with continuous service along with state statutory raises.
• Free telehealth and access to free employee medical clinics - click here to learn more.
• Health, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, flexible spending accounts, EAP - click here to learn more.
• Choice between two retirement plans with an employer contribution between 8.73% - 9.07% of your annual salary. A third optional 457(b) deferred compensation plan is also available. - Click here to learn more.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness- Employment with the State of Montana may qualify you to receive loan forgiveness- click here to learn more!
• Career progression, opportunities and room for professional growth.

*This position may be covered by a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association (VEBA)
JOB DUTIES:
Are you an industrial hygienist or safety professional looking for a challenging position that will allow you to travel throughout Montana? If conducting assessments of working conditions for the prevention of occupational disease and workplace hazards interests you, then consider joining our Safety Bureau in the Employment Standards Division as our next Industrial Hygienist/Occupational Safety Health Specialist.
As an Industrial Hygienist/Occupational Safety Health Specialist you will:

• Conduct onsite workplace assessment to identify safety and health hazards and provide recommendations to control and eliminate them.
• Review employer safety and health programs and evaluate their safety and health management system.
• Conduct employee sampling to determine workplace exposures.
• Provide safety and health training to a variety of industries.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITES:
If you are the right person for this opportunity, you will have the following:

• Occupational health and safety hazards and the ability to recognize these hazards in the workplace.
• Chemistry, physics and engineering math and the use of industrial hygiene techniques and equipment.
• OSHA standards and Montana Safety Culture Act requirements.
• Demonstrates proficiency in occupational safety and health and applies substantive knowledge of technical areas (e.g., electrical, machine guarding, hazardous materials, industrial toxicology, ergonomics, ventilation, fall protection, noise, and respiratory protection)
• Knowledge of air sampling instruments, direct reading equipment, interpretation of data, and principles in workplace controls
• Use of computer applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, internet search engines, photo managers, etc.
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing.
• Identify and evaluate occupational health hazards to make sound decisions for corrective action to eliminate or control these hazards.
• Effectively communicate and maintain current knowledge of occupational safety and health principles, practices, and developments.
• Ability to work independently, teams, prioritize tasks, and meet set deadlines.
• Prioritize tasks and meet set deadlines.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:
Travel throughout the state using a state issued vehicle is required. You MUST have a valid driver's license and meet the criteria of the State of Montana Vehicle Use Policy. Travel is approximately 25% of the time.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene or a closely related scientific field.
• Minimum of one (1) year of directly related qualifying experience. For example: safety/industrial hygiene consultation services.

Preferred:

• Master's Degree in Industrial Hygiene Safety with experience in safety
• Health professional designations: Associate Safety Professional, Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist, etc.

*Any combination of equivalent experience and education to successfully perform the essential functions of the position will be considered.
HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY:
A complete state application is not required; however, you will need to initiate the application and attach the resume, cover letter or other required documents at time of application to be considered for this position. Resume will auto fill the application, but the application will not be scored or reviewed.
Failure to attach the cover letter and resume will result in your application being considered incomplete and will not be considered further. Materials submitted but not requested will not be considered in the selection process. Starting pay is based on relevant education and experience and pay is set based on what you submit at time of application.
Tip: When attaching your resume, cover letter or other required documents you must mark the attachments as "RELEVANT" or we will be unable to view your documents.
Required application materials:

• Cover Letter - Please address the following question in your cover letter:
  • How do your qualifications and experience directly correlate to the duties of this position and why would you be the best candidate for the job?
• Resume - include all work experience you have held that would help you qualify for this position, including duties, dates of employment.

Only online applications will be accepted. By applying online, you can receive updates and monitor the status of your application.
All documents for Veteran or Disability preference must be received or date stamped by the closing date. You will receive an email with instructions on how to submit such documents.
If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR office.