Safety and Emergency Specialist; Safety Analyst II

Are you a safety and emergency management professional with a passion for creating and improving the safety culture and condition of critical infrastructure facilities? Are you passionate about planning for and mitigating emergencies that disrupt critical public service? Come work with a committed and professionally diverse organization, working to deliver critical infrastructure services for Fairfax County.

The Wastewater Collection Division (WCD) of the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES) is recruiting its next Safety and Emergency Specialist. The incumbent will assist the Safety and Emergency Manager with providing strategic planning and execution of both Safety and Emergency programs. The role will assist in the developing, maintaining and oversight of safety program execution and adherence, supporting staff, training, and on‑going improvement.

Similarly, as the Emergency Analyst, the position will assist the Emergency Manager in oversight of strategic planning, emergency management plans, training, exercises and serve in a major role in the utility’s emergency response coordination.

• Assist in managing the health and safety program roadway operation, pumping station operation and engineering/office functions.
• Assist in managing the emergency management program for the wastewater collection system to identify, plan, prepare and mitigate for emergency events.
• Help develop and maintain safety programs; documentation, training, data tracking and measuring effectiveness.
• Help develop and maintain emergency management program practices, documents and training/exercises.
• Assist WCDs efforts to train, develop, and provide direction to employees on safety procedures, support field operations, training, tracking data and general support.
• Support departmental safety/emergency initiatives and other business areas with safety and emergency management functions.

DPWES is a diverse, nationally‑accredited and award‑winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia.

• Benefits
• Retirement

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four‑year college or university with a degree in safety sciences, industrial hygiene, safety management, loss prevention or closely related field; plus two years of professional safety program experience.

Valid driver’s license.

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a pre‑employment physical examination, and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

• Three (3) or more years of experience in leadership and management of safety and emergency management program(s).
• Three (3) or more years of experience in managing occupational safety and/or emergency management for utilities or similar organizations including program documentation and enforcement.
• Three (3) or more years of experience in collecting and utilizing safety and emergency management program data to measure effectiveness and perform benchmarking.
• Three (3) or more years of experience in developing and conducting training for occupational safety and/or emergency management programs.
• Familiarity with procurement and contracting for professional services, equipment and material for occupational safety.

Ability to read and write, climb ladders, and drive and visit work areas for safety. Required to pass medical examination to the satisfaction of employer prior to appointment.

Panel interview and may include exercise.

Fairfax County encourages bilingual candidates in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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