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OSHA CONSULTANT SAFETY/HEALTH SUPERVISOR

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OSHA CONSULTANT SAFETY/HEALTH SUPERVISOR

Salary

$3,831.00 - $7,518.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OCSHSUP-213436-10325KK

Department

Louisiana Works

Division

Office of Workers' Compensation

Opening Date

10/03/2025

Closing Date

10/8/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

Office of Workers’ Compensation

Division: OSHA

Office of Workers' Compensation

The Louisiana Works is seeking an OSHA Occupational Safety Supervisor to join the Office of Workers' Compensation. The Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration (OWCA) in Louisiana oversees the enforcement and administration of workers’ compensation laws, aiming to support early return-to-work efforts and improve workplace safety. The department manages disputed claims, conducts hearings, reviews medical treatment disputes, and investigates fraud through collaborative efforts like the GAME ON task force. The OWCA also provides OSHA consultation services to high-risk industries, while Records management maintains detailed records and reporting systems, including electronic submissions of injury reports. Additionally, OWCA conducts financial audits and ensures compliance among self-insured employers and insurance carriers. OWCA does not process individual workers' compensation claims or issue benefit payments. They also do not help injured workers with the claims management.

The OSHA Occupational Safety Supervisorwill make recommendations to the OSHA Safety & Health Supervisor/Manager to facilitate and implement effective safety and health management systems for the employers of the State of Louisiana Special emphasis is given to employers who are listed by the federal government as high-hazard industries based on their occupational exposure, illness, and injury rates and on employers who, by virtue of their Experience Modifier Rate, are classified as “At Risk Employers."

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of experience in industrial or occupational health or safety, risk management, or safety inspection, monitoring, or consultation; OR

Six years of full-time work experience plus three years of experience in industrial or occupational health or safety, risk management, or safety inspection, monitoring, or consultation; OR

A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in industrial or occupational health or safety, risk management, or safety inspection, monitoring, or consultation; OR

An advanced degree plus two years of experience in industrial or occupational health or safety, risk management, or safety inspection, monitoring, or consultation.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Supervising the statewide OSHA Consultation & Workplace Safety section’s services and activities ordered by the Louisiana Workforce Commission to employers of the state of Louisiana.

+ Reviews all written reports and data input of state and federal forms of subordinate staff for reliability and accuracy.

+ Accompanies OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Consultants on on-site consultation visits. Where difficult technical or other problems relating to industrial safety and health exist.

+ Conducts public relations activities to promote utilization of consultation program services, SHARP, and the cost containment program, as requested by private employers within the state by private employers within the state.

+ Line Supervision over OSHA Occupational Safety Consultants, OSHA Industrial Health/Hygienists, and OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Consultant Trainees.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment type:Probational or a Job Appointment (open to all qualified applicants); a Promotion (open to all statewide classified and agency-wide permanent status employees); or by Detail to Special Duty.

The Louisiana Works is an equal employment opportunity employer andSAME agency that serves as a model employer for the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities • TDD# 800-259-5154

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their applications to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes WILL NOTbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

All applicants selected for employment must submit to drug screening and background checks.

Con tact Information :

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Kedrick Kennedy

[email protected]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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How would you ensure consistency and quality in work, specifically when reviewing hazard corrections/technical reports?

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What has been your experience conducting safety and health inspections in high-hazard industries?

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State of Louisiana

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For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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