OSHA Health Compliance Officer I

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About Us

The North Carolina Department of Labor is charged by statute with promoting the health, safety and general well-being of the workers in the state. The laws and programs the Department administers affect every worker in the state. The Department is organized into three primary divisions which carry out the Department's principle regulatory, enforcement and promotional programs, and the administrative operations. The three primary divisions have divisions, bureaus and offices under each, which carry out the specific and specialized portions of the NCDOL mission. The Department employs approximately 385 employees. To learn more about the NC Department of Labor, please visit our website at https://www.labor.nc.gov/.

Description of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

The hiring salary for a fully qualified HCO I is $62,500. 

Must have a valid driver's license: live within 50-miles of Raleigh Field office.

Please note: Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• The HCO must have the ability to apply inspection and compliance procedures with consistency and to write detailed reports to document inspection results and apply principles associated with public health and safety incorporated in the federal and state occupation safety and health standards. Contacts and interviews employees and places personal monitoring equipment on such; observes employee work practices and ensures proper operation of monitoring equipment.
• The HCO must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to work with individuals at all levels of any organization and must be proficient in keyboarding using word processing programs, i.e. Microsoft Word and Excel. The HCO will be required to evaluate and make recommendations on unusual problems. 
• The ability to speak and understand Spanish is an asset but not required for the position.
• Valid Driver's License is required.      

Supplemental and Contact Information

If you are the selected candidate for the position, you will be required to submit a 10-year CERTIFIED driving record as a condition of employment.

In addition, all new hires to the agency will be subject to a pre-employment drug test.

This job posting is for one position only.  In order to be considered for other vacancies, you must apply for each one.

To apply for this position, please click APPLY link above.  
SEE ATTACHED RESUME WILL RESULT IN AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION. To receive credit, all experience must be included in the work history sections.  Any information omitted from the application but included in the resume will not be considered for qualifying credit. Faxed applications will not be accepted.

Persons eligible for veteran preference must submit a copy of Form DD-214.

NCDOL uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Personnel Act with the most qualified applicants. When a salary range or recruitment range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. All post-high school degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions. 

For current State employees, please note that as of June 1, 2022, promotional priority and RIF priority will be based on the new salary/pay grade.

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Processing applications will take an average of 6 – 8 weeks due to the high volume of applications received. It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the most qualified applicants.

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact:
NC Department of Labor
Human Resources Division
kyla.virden@labor.nc.gov

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

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