Compliance Assistance Specialist

Department of Labor

These positions are with the U. S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Chicago Region. There is one position to be filled in either the Appleton Area Office or the Eau Claire Area Office. The selectee will be expected to report to one of the offices listed above; this is not a remote position. This position is inside the bargaining unit. The official title of this position is Safety and Occupational Health Specialist.

• The major duties for this position include but are not limited to the following: Reviews, observes, and inspects on-site working conditions of Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) applicants and program participants. Identifies, analyzes, evaluates findings, and recommends actions needed to resolve or abate hazardous conditions, exposures, and practices. Provides technical assistance to develop and incorporate effective leveraging strategies into compliance assistance program initiatives, ensuring that such initiatives are consistent with agency strategic plan and customer service goals. Presents training and/or outreach materials, evaluates the outcomes of such efforts, and reports the outcomes in relation to the strategic plan and customer service goals. Provides on-going technical assistance developing and incorporating effective leveraging strategies for outreach program initiatives, ensuring that such initiatives are consistent with the Agency's strategic plan, Regional operations plan, and unit goals. Aids in identifying areas of intervention based on analysis of data and needs assessments, recommends intervention strategies, program evaluation and impact measures. Coordinates outreach efforts for, and works with, small businesses regarding the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA). Fosters creative partnerships with workers, employers, other federal agencies, insurance companies, safety, and health professional groups, trade associations, and others interested in improving workplace conditions. Describes and explains OSHA national programs and policies to the general public, associations, etc. Coordinates responses, and interacts with other Federal, State, and local agencies. Plans, develops, and implements the Regional Office external training program to and in conjunction with regional staff and a variety of stakeholders.

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