Safety Officer

Job Description

This position is being recruited in Palmer and Fairbanks; the final location will be based on the selected candidate's location.

Bi-weekly Starting Salary
Palmer - $2446.50
Fairbanks - $2520.00

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) is hiring a Safety Officer. Under direct supervision, this position reviews, evaluates, and monitors compliance with required safety and health regulations for the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection with an emphasis on wildland fire, aviation safety, and mission-related support operations.
 
Mission and Culture
The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection’s mission is to safely manage wildland fires that pose a threat to life, property, and critical infrastructure on 150 million acres of land throughout the State of Alaska. The Division of Forestry & Fire Protection works closely with federal, state, and local emergency response agencies to provide wildland fire management and protection for the State of Alaska. 
 
This position is part of a high-functioning team that supports the “boots on the ground” to provide for the safety of people, property, and Alaskan resources. Under its multifaceted functions, this position's primary goal is to communicate and reduce the risk for our employees and emergency responders. This position works within a team to solve diverse challenges and contribute to the success of the DOF mission. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dependable problem solver to join our team.
 
Core Responsibilities 

• Ensure the fire program includes risk management at the strategic level in our planning and preparing for wildland fire responses. Develop, organize, and conduct seminars, workshops, and training sessions on safety with a focus on the major risk influencers of our mission. 
• Design and implement special emphasis on emerging safety awareness issues.
• Produce annual reports on the agency's statistics regarding equipment damage, accidents, injuries, and fatalities.
• Receive, review, and investigate OSHA agency reports of violation. Represent the agency at OSHA contest hearings.
• Review and process accident/injury reports pertaining to job-related injuries.
• Review accident investigations for proper corrective or preventive actions and recommend solutions for controlling accidents and injuries.
• Perform industrial safety and hygiene evaluations related to noise, ventilation, chemicals, and stress-related tasks. Design protection devices and reduce hazards.
• Conduct inspections of safety practices and facilities compliance; identify unsafe practices; and establish strategies for suitable corrective measures to manage the risk of accident and injury loss in accordance with State and other appropriate codes, regulations, and standards.
• Identify toxic and hazardous materials, maintain safety data, and provide training regarding usage, storage, and control of these materials.
• Perform annual fire extinguisher inspections; establish a record system to identify the location and maintenance schedule for all worksite fire extinguishers; and refill, charge, and install fire extinguishers as required.

 
Benefits of Joining Our Team
The benefits of joining the DOF wildland fire team include the opportunity to work with dedicated professionals to achieve fire, fuels, and forestry goals. The opportunity to work in a professional environment with a clear mission that supports the State of Alaska and protects Alaskan residents, businesses, and investments.
 
The Working Environment You Can Expect
This Position will be flexible in Palmer, AK, or Fairbanks, AK. DOF encourages team building and comradery. This environment helps promote friendship and loyalty within the organization. These close-knit relationships motivate our employees and develop trust when working in a fast-paced, emergency response environment. Our team is made up of individuals with diverse talents, backgrounds, and abilities.
 
Who We Are Looking For
Our ideal applicant should have the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience:

• Ability to effectively communicate in both written and oral methods to a diverse audience. Ability to write reports, correspondence, and instructional materials.
• Knowledge of best principles and practices of employee and public safety in the emergency response field including, accident investigation, risk mitigations, and communicating strategy to partners, fire managers, cooperators, and the public. 
• Knowledge of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, precedents, and terminology used in the wildland fire, emergency response, aviation, safety and employee health fields.
• Ability to collect, compile, and analyze data and present conclusions and recommendations.
• Ability to develop, organize, and present safety training and apply teaching techniques.
• Ability to recognize hazardous conditions, analyze and exercise judgment in handling the most complex problems. Ability to think clearly and act quickly during emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of training and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

• Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Safety Hazards: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods to identify, control, mitigate, and eliminate safety hazards in the design and use of facilities, equipment, operations, and work processes.

And at least one of the following emphasis areas

• Industrial Equipment Operation: Knowledge of principles and methods for operating industrial equipment.
• Fire Management: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of fire management, including the characteristics, behavior, and ecology of fire; methodologies, strategies, and equipment used in prescribed fires; fire detection, prevention, and suppression strategies; and integration of fire with natural resource management.
• Health Physics: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods pertaining to the protection of people, their environment, and equipment from hazards (for example, radiation or hazardous chemicals) and the control of radioactive material.
• Mine Safety and Health: Knowledge of mine safety and health principles and practices, techniques and procedures, regulations, and standards as they apply to conducting inspections/investigations, identifying and evaluating unsafe conditions, and recommending methods to correct unsafe conditions.

equivalent to those typically gained by:

experience with occupational safety and health programs which includes the application of occupational safety and health-related regulations, codes, and standards; and involvement with workplace safety and health consultations, inspections, and/or investigations.

Additional Required Information

**NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**

 
THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
This recruitment is open to Alaska Residents only. Applicants must meet Alaska Residency Requirements to be considered for employment at this time.
 
At the time of application,the applicant must attach as individual documents the following items (If unable to attach documents, please fax or email the contact listed below):

• NWCG Incident Qualification (Red) Card.

If selected for an interview, the applicant must provide the following:

• A list of two (2) professional references with current contact information, with at least one (1) being a current or former supervisor.
• A copy of any forestry and/or fire-related training certificates.
• A copy of your two (2) most recent performance evaluations, or a letter of reference if evaluations are unavailable.

SPECIAL NOTICES

• This position may travel during the fire season (April 1 - August 31 or later) for up to 14-21 days at a time within Alaska to assist area offices with fire. As well as attend meetings or trainings.
• May work towards qualification for other positions utilized in the Incident Command System.
• May work or be available during evenings and/or weekends, depending on the need during the fire season.  

Application Notice
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or a hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal, such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska “How to Apply" page. Your application must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. Alaska Standard Time on the closing date.  
 
Supplemental Questions
This recruitment utilizes a supplemental questionnaire as part of the application process. These questions may be a mix of written, yes/no, multiple-choice, and select-all-that-apply questions. The answers you provide to the questions will allow you to tell us about your experience and/or education. Responses will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process; please be as thorough and accurate as you can. 
 
A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. 
 
Education
If post-secondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications, you must fill out the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of the interview. 
 
Special Instructions for Foreign Education
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above. If utilizing this education, you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the post-secondary institution. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. 
 
Work Experience
If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, job title, employment dates, and whether full or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the recruitment interview and selection phase. 
 
Note: Attaching a resume is not an alternative to filling out the application entirely. Noting, "see resume" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.  
 
Bargaining Unit
If you are a current state employee, please mark the union you are a member of at the time of application. Do not complete this question if you are not a current state employee. 
 
Multiple Locations
This position is being recruited in Palmer and Fairbanks; the final location depends on the location of the most qualified candidate. There is only ONE position to be filled.  
 
Firearms
This position requires the use or possession of a firearm or ammunition. In accordance with the federal Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997 (PL 104-208), if you have been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, you may not hold this position.
 
A "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" is an offense that is (1) a misdemeanor under Federal or state law and (2) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim.
 
If you have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, do NOT apply for this position.
 
EEO Statement
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or 465-4095 in Juneau or (907) 465-3412 (TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.

Contact Information

Workplace Alaska Application Questions & Assistance
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For specific information about this position, please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following:
 

Name: Andrea Fruean

Title: Administrative Operations Manager

Phone: 907-761-6204

Email: andrea.fruean@alaska.gov

Salary : $2,520