Occupational Safety & Health (Osh) Compliance Officer II (I) (Hiosh Inspector) - Oahu

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH (OSH) COMPLIANCE OFFICER II (I) (HIOSH INSPECTOR) - OAHU Salary See Position Description Location Island of Oahu Job Type Permanent Full-Time Job Number 26-058 Department (NCS) LABOR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS Opening Date 02/06/2026 Closing Date Continuous Description Benefits Recruitment Information This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Division. Position is full-time and is located in Honolulu, Oahu. In person interviews may be required. Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors. This job posting will remain open until 20 applications are received. Please apply immediately as this job posting may close at any time. Salary: $ 4,563 to $5,768 per month at II level (SR-17, Step C to I) *Consideration may be given to at the I level: Occupational Safety & Health Compliance Officer I (SR-15 - $4,221 to $5,338 per month) TO APPLY: Visit the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations website at: If you have any questions regarding this civil service recruitment, please contact the Human Resources Office at ... The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this civil service recruitment to the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Human Resources Office. Duties Summary Positions in this occupational field are involved in the conduct of inspections and investigations with respect to places of employment and machines, devices, apparatus and equipment for the purpose of insuring adequate protection to the life, safety and health of workers. Occupational Safety and Health Compliance Officer II: Conducts inspections of construction sites and/or various workplaces; prepares reports; and performs other duties as required. Occupational Safety and Health Compliance Officer I: Conducts inspections of low hazard workplaces; prepares reports; receives training; and performs other duties as required. Click here to view CLASS SPECIFICATIONS Minimum Qualification Requirements LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK REQUIREMENT: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States. TO QUALIFY, YOU MUST MEET ALL OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: General Experience: For ALL levels, one (1) year of work experience in an occupational safety and/or occupational health program which included industrial accident investigation, work site inspection for safety hazards, suggesting means for correcting safety hazards and preparing reports. Work must demonstrate possession of knowledge of occupational safety and/or occupational health principles and practices, safety inspectional and industrial accident investigational procedures, common occupational safety and/or occupational health hazards and measures which can be taken to correct them. Must demonstrate the ability to work well with others, recognize occupational safety and/or occupational health hazards and prepare written reports. Specialized Experience: None for Level I, one (1) year for Level II, of work experience which involved the implementation of occupational safety and health laws, codes, rules, regulations and standards. Work must have involved conducting inspections of work sites and/or environment to insure that occupational safety and health laws, codes, rules, regulations and standards are complied with; identifying hazards and suggesting and/or taking necessary corrective actions; and conducting occupational accident investigations. Work must also demonstrate the possession of knowledge of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and its codes and standards, the use of measuring and sample collection devices used in the enforcement of those codes and standards, the ability to enforce the codes and standards and prepare detailed narrative reports. Non-Qualifying Experience : Work as a foreman or supervisor who is primarily concerned with the assignment and completion of work and incidentally assigned responsibility for the safety of subordinate; or has incidental assignments to serve on safety committees; or work experience in fields of safety and/or health other than occupational safety and/or health, e.g., traffic safety, nursing, etc., will not be considered qualifying for General or Specialized Experience. SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED: Substitution of Education for Experience: a. Successful completion of a two-year curriculum in Occupational Safety and Health at an accredited community college or other accredited institution which provided knowledge of industrial safety and/or industrial health principles and practices may be substituted for the General Experience Requirement. b. Successful completion of 12 credit hours of course work in occupational safety and health, which provided knowledge of industrial safety and/or industrial health principles and practices, from an accredited college or university in a program leading to a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for the General Experience Requirement. Substitution of Specialize Experience for General Experience: Excess Specialized Experience of the type and quality described above may be substituted for the required General Experience on a year-for-year basis. The information provided above represents a summary of the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements. Click below to view the Requirements in their entirety. Click here to view MINIMUM QUALIFICATION SPECIFICATIONS PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: TO APPLY: Visit the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations website at : YOUR JOB BENEFITS WITH THE STATE OF HAWAI'I The State of Hawaii offers its employees who are members of the civil service a range of benefits. Some benefits are offered as a result of collective bargaining agreements and changes may occur. A summary of these benefits, which is based on full-time employment, is listed below. Note: Benefits for NON-CIVIL SERVICE appointments will be provided by the hiring department at the time of interview. With Civil Service modernization, effective July 1, 2002, employees appointed to temporary positions may also gain membership in the civil service upon satisfactory completion of an initial probation period of at least six months. As a temporary member of the civil service, you will be eligible to apply for promotion and transfer opportunities to permanent as well as other temporary positions. You may also enjoy other rights and benefits afforded to members of the civil service, with the exception of return rights and placement rights associated with a reduction-in-force of a permanent member of the civil service. Paid Holidays You may be eligible for 13 paid holidays each year; 14 holidays during an election year. Paid Vacation You may earn vacation leave at a rate that other employers find tough to match - 21 days each full year from the FIRST year of employment. This compares to an average of 10 days offered by private companies. You may accumulate up to a total of 90 days (720 hours) of vacation. Paid Sick Leave You may earn sick leave at the same rate as vacation - 21 days per year from the FIRST year, and there is no limit on the amount you can accumulate. Expectant mothers may also use sick leave for pre-natal or post-natal check-ups or any illness related to pregnancy. Plus, unused accumulated sick leave may eventually be used to increase your retirement benefits in certain situations. Other Leaves Reasonable time off with pay may be provided for jury or witness duty, a death in the family, some military duty, and donation to the Blood Bank. Leave sharing donations may be granted to eligible employees who have serious personal illnesses or injuries or need to care for a seriously ill or injured family member. Various leaves without pay may also be granted with full re-employment rights. Health Insurance The State pays a part of the premiums for each employee's enrollment in a State sponsored Medical, Drug, Vision, and Dental Plan. For more information, visit the Employer Union Trust Fund website www.eutf.hawaii.gov for coverage and options. Group Life Insurance The State provides a free life insurance policy for employees. Retirement Plan The State contributes to a retirement plan for eligible employees. Generally, employees under the Hybrid Plan with 10 years of credited service and who have reached 65 years of age or have 30 years of credited service and have reached 60 years of age may retire and receive benefits. To find out more about the options you have, go to Premium Conversion Plan Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct the cost of health care premiums before payroll taxes are withheld. Flexible Spending Accounts Eligible employees can reduce their federal and state income taxes and social security taxes through a tax-savings benefit program called Island Flex. This program allows employees to set aside money from their paychecks to pay for out-of-pocket health care expenses and eligible dependent care expenses on a BEFORE-TAX basis. Transportation Benefits Participating employees may increase their take-home pay by having the State deduct qualified transportation expenses (i.e. eligible parking fees, monthly bus passes for TheBus, fare coupons for The Handi-Van, Vanpool Hawaii participation fee, etc.) through pre-tax payroll deductions. Deferred Compensation The State offers employees a voluntary pre-tax retirement savings plan designed to give employees a tax break today and an opportunity to build a retirement nest egg through voluntary payroll deductions. Several types of investment options are available. Temporary Disability Insurance Qualified employees may be eligible to receive benefits for a disability caused by a non-work related injury or illness under this program. Social Security As an employer, the State also contributes to an employee's social security account. Promotions & Transfers For employees with membership in the civil service, the State offers promotion and transfer opportunities throughout the State Executive Branch. Training & Continuing Education The State supports developmental activities related to an employee's work. In many departments there are numerous in-service training opportunities available. Sabbatical leaves with pay are available for qualified employees. Travel Expenses The State may pay for certain business related travel expenses including mileage reimbursement for use of a personal car during work, airfare, meals and lodging expenses for trips to neighbor islands or out of state. Incentive & Service Awards The State has a program that recognizes employees for their years of service and provides cash awards for their superior accomplishments and other contributions that improve State operations. Union & Collective Bargaining Employees have the right to join the union for collective bargaining with the State and employee representation. Some employee unions provide discounts, insurance and other opportunities. Employees may also decide not to join a union, however, employees are required to pay union service fees unless the employee's job is excluded from collective bargaining. The above information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available to State of Hawaii employees and is subject to change. Whether or not you are entitled to a particular benefit will depend on your specific appointment and employment status (included, excluded, exempt, non-exempt). Please refer to the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or executive order and all applicable laws, rules, policies, or plan documents for further details. Nothing herein shall be deemed as creating an employment contract, promise of employment, promise of continued employment, or obligation of any kind on the part of the State of Hawaii. CLICK HERE for more information on the State of Hawaii's Benefits At-A-Glance. The State of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Employer Revised 01/13 Employer State of Hawai'i Address DHRD - Employee Staffing Division 235 S. Beretania Street, 11th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813-2437 Phone ... or ... (TTY) ******* Website