L&I DOSH Digital Education Supervisor (OSHPRO4)

Our Mission: Keep Washington Safe and Working!
 Our Values: Customer Focus, One L&I, Respect, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Learning and Growth, Reliability

**In addition to the base salary above**

IF BILINGUAL

If hired as bilingual (not required), after passing an assessment of your ability to write and speak fluently. We do not use translating software. Employees with bilingual responsibilities receive a 5% increase in pay.

PLUS

The salary listed for this position does not include the 5% premium pay for positions based in King County. 

ALSO

All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for this position will be provided by L&I DOSH as specified in WAC 296-800-16020.

Lead. Teach. Influence. Make a Difference.

Are you a safety and health professional who knows that great training is about more than simply giving people instructions?

The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I), Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), is looking for a Digital Education Supervisor to join our Digital Education team. This is an opportunity to combine your technical knowledge with your ability to lead people, build relationships, develop effective learning tools, and turn complex safety and health information into something people can actually use.

Our mission is simple: Keep Washington Safe and Working. In this role, your work will directly support that mission by helping employers, workers, and DOSH staff better understand and prevent workplace hazards.

We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. This position can be offered with a flexible schedule (4/10’s, 9/80’s, 5/8’s etc.) once fully trained and approved by management.

For this position, teleworking is permitted dependent upon business needs and supervisor approval. The assigned duty station can be at any of our L&I locations Statewide.

Learn more about DOSH here: 50 Years of DOSH

This position is much more than creating training. You'll lead a team of safety and industrial hygiene professionals while helping shape how DOSH educates and engages its customers.

You'll:

• Lead and develop people by setting clear expectations, coaching staff, providing feedback, removing barriers, and helping employees grow their skills and careers.
• Turn technical knowledge into practical learning by developing training, presentations, online learning, fact sheets, hazard alerts, eTools, and other resources.
• Think beyond the basic instruction. Understand what employers, workers, and other audiences actually need to be successful—and identify the tools, training, resources, and support that will help them get there.
• Use your influence. Build strong relationships across DOSH, L&I, industry, labor organizations, and other partners to move projects and safety initiatives forward.
• Make complex information accessible. Take safety and industrial hygiene concepts, rules, and technical information and communicate them clearly to audiences with different levels of knowledge and experience.
• Present with confidence. Represent DOSH at meetings, forums, events, and industry engagements and communicate technical information in a way that connects with your audience.
• Create engaging learning experiences using tools such as PowerPoint, Excel, Articulate, and other technology used to develop effective learning resources.
• And other impactful work that supports our mission.

We're Looking for Someone Who Can...

Lead people, not just projects. Coach, motivate, influence, and bring people along.

Understand your audience. Look beyond what people need to know and understand what they need to do, including the tools, training, and resources that will help them succeed.

Connect the dots. Understand safety and industrial hygiene competencies and help others apply them in real-world situations.

Communicate with impact. Explain complex topics clearly, listen well, ask the right questions, and adapt your approach to your audience.

Apply your expertise. Use your safety and industrial hygiene knowledge to solve problems, make decisions, and develop meaningful training and resources.

Stay curious. Technology and tools can be taught. We’re looking for someone who is willing to learn, takes initiative, and applies what they learn to make things better.

Driving is an essential function of this position. The incumbent is required to travel between worksites to perform assigned duties and must operate a state-issued vehicle, motor pool vehicle, or personally owned vehicle (POV), as appropriate. Use of a POV will be reimbursed at the current state mileage reimbursement rate.

Must be able to safely navigate a variety of work environments, including large manufacturing facilities with metal stairways, catwalks, ladders, and uneven terrain. Must also be able to work outdoors for extended periods in varying weather conditions, using appropriate protective gear.

Who We’re Looking For

We're especially interested in candidates with experience in:

• Supervising, coaching, mentoring, or developing professional staff
• Adult learning and instructional design
• Developing technical content for a non-technical audience
• PowerPoint, Excel, Articulate, or similar learning and presentation tools
• Occupational safety and industrial hygiene
• Project planning and coordination
• Building partnerships and influencing others 

REQUIRED:

• A valid and unrestricted driver's license
• The ability to take action to learn and grow - Demonstrates initiative and accountability in pursuing opportunities for personal and professional development. Actively seeks feedback, acquires new knowledge or skills, and applies learning to improve performance and contribute to organizational success. 
• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others - Demonstrates responsiveness and initiative in identifying, understanding, and addressing the needs of colleagues, stakeholders, and customers. Acts with empathy and accountability to provide timely support, resolve concerns, and deliver value that strengthens relationships and organizational outcomes. 

Safety and Industrial Hygiene Competencies: 

• Formal education and experience in the comprehensive practice of occupational health, safety, and industrial hygiene. 
• Experience and ability to evaluate occupational safety and industrial hygiene programs such as but not limited to respiratory protection, hazard communication, lockout tagout, machine safety, fall protection, lead, accident prevention and emergency response. 

And one of the following:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university involving major study in occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, or related field AND five years of paid occupational/industrial safety related professional experience 

OR

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university involving major study in occupational safety and health, industrial hygiene, or related field AND three years as an Occupational Safety and Health Professional one of which must be at the 3 level in DOSH.

OR

• Five years of full-time journey level paid experience in one or more of the following industries: Government, military, public health or related safety and health field.

*College-level education will substitute, year for year, for up to four years of non-safety and health experience. 

*Additional safety and health qualifying experience will substitute year for year, for education. 

*Qualifying experience" is defined as experience [conducting independent WISHA or OSHA safety and health inspections in the workplace; or regulatory related inspections in the workplace, including construction, manufacturing and other industries; investigating accidents; and writing technical reports] as a Safety & Health Officer, Consultant, Inspector, or WISHA or OSHA inspection, or regulatory related experience. 

DESIRED: 

• Strong knowledge and experience in adult education principals and instructional design. 
• Project management planning, coordinating knowledge, and experience. 
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) granted by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals. 
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) granted by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene
• Demonstrated leadership in accident investigations, inspections, and regulatory enforcement
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. 
• Bilingual preferred; persons of all languages are encouraged to apply. Bilingual jobs include a 5% salary increase for dual language responsibilities.

The work you create won't just live in a training deck or online course. You'll help shape how people across Washington understand workplace safety and health and give them practical knowledge and resources they can use to prevent injuries and illnesses.

If you're a strong safety and industrial hygiene professional who also knows how to lead people, connect with an audience, and turn knowledge into action, we'd like to hear from you.

Join L&I and help us Keep Washington Safe and Working.

See all of our current L&I DOSH position openings here: Current L&I DOSH open positions

Research suggests that women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they are confident they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply, and allow us to evaluate your combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities demonstrated using an intentional equity lens.

Things You Need To Know 

State employees who meet the qualifications will become eligible for a generous retirement package at the end of the employee’s career. Click on the “Benefits” tab to learn more.

At L&I, your voice matters. In addition, L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3.3 million workers. Take a look at this brief video and learn more about why L&I is an employer of choice.

Application process 

We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.

Please include the following documents with your application:

1. A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
2. A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
3. A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Background Check Notice:

Prior to a placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position. 

Other information

• For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented by the ­Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
• Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.

Did You Know?

Washington is America's Top State to live, play, and work, according to U.S. News (2021). Join the L&I team and enjoy all the Evergreen State has to offer.

In addition to offering a positive balance between life and work, L&I provides one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation. We also believe your voice matters. We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. L&I is a diverse state agency dedicated to the safety and health and security of Washington's 3 million workers.

Veterans Preference 

Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference should attach to their application a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Please blackout any personally identifiable data such as Social Security numbers. For further information, contact L&I’s Jobs@lni.wa.gov.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Employer

L&I employees come from all walks of life. We strive to hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

We believe in the importance of recognizing the value each of us contributes to the success of the agency mission. Having a diverse workforce is this agency’s greatest resource of strength and knowledge. It is through the combination of talents and abilities that we can pursue finding effective measures to provide the best customer service. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for everyone and we strongly mean everyone.

The State of Washington is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with a disability who need accommodation in the application process or testing process, or those needing this announcement in an alternative format, may call 360-902-5700. TTY users should first call 711 to access the Washington Relay Service.
 

You are welcome to include the name and pronoun you would like to be referred to in your materials and we will honor this as you interact with our award-winning diverse and inclusive organization.

For more Information

If you have any questions regarding this job posting, program, or the agency, please contact the recruiter, Lori Hensin (she/her/hers) at lori.hensin@lni.wa.gov.