SAFETY OFFICER - 72000267

Requisition No: 832862 

Agency: Management Services

Working Title: SAFETY OFFICER - 72000267

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 72000267 

Salary:  $52,517.92 

Posting Closing Date: 10/16/2024 

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Safety Officer

Division of Finance and Administration

State of Florida Department of Management Services

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL

 

Position Overview and Responsibilities:

This position serves as the primary Safety Officer (Alternate Safety Coordinator) for the Department of Management Services. It serves as a liaison with the Department of Financial Services for the Loss Prevention and Risk Management Program. The position will report to Finance & Administration and assist the Division of Real Estate Development and Management (REDM) with the Environmental Health and Safety Program as time allows. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide daily oversight of functional operations to safety managers and personnel for all areas of the safety program for all divisions by developing and implementing a Risk Management Plan for DMS. Safety guidelines include Basic Safety Training, Hazard reporting, Inspections, Accident Investigation, Safety Committee, Job Safety Analyses, and communication of safety awareness.
• Coordinate training for DMS personnel with an authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer (if applicable) for all areas within General Industry and Construction of higher risk areas that includes specifically confined spaces; lock-out/tag-out of hazardous energy sources; hazardous materials (HAZMAT) and emergency response to releases of these materials.
• Review technical reports from the Division of Risk Management and prepare interpretation for the DMS Safety Advisory Board and the agency Secretary.
• Prepare the agenda and other related documents for the DMS Safety Advisory Board meetings.
• Prepare and coordinate DMS in adopting a quarterly safety specific award recognition program that will be integrated with the other award/nomination on the DMS SharePoint page.

 

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

State of Florida employees enjoy top tier benefits offerings including comprehensive health coverage to meet the needs of you and your family while maintaining low deductibles and low monthly out of pocket contributions.  State employees also enjoy the option of selecting between two retirement options, including the FRS Pension Plan and the FRS Investment Plan.  As an additional benefit, state employment affords you the opportunity to take part in the tuition waiver program within the state university and community college systems. For a more complete list of benefits, please click https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/.

 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to foster a safe, efficient, and positive work environment for customers, visitors, and employees.
• Principles, techniques, and practices of facilities management, operations and maintenance and/or project management.
• Solid editing and researching skills; Strong attention to detail, and Organizational skills.
• Record-keeping techniques.
• Ability to assemble information in a creative, informative manner.
• Ability to function proactively and synergistically, as part of a team, or independently with minimal direction. 
• Ability to establish and maintain a cooperative relationship with those contacted in the course of assigned duties.