Workers' Compensation Accident Illness Prevention Analyst

Do you have a passion for protecting workers and preventing occupational hazards before they happen? Take the next bold step in your career with the Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Health and Safety Division, as an Accident and Illness Prevention Analyst. In this essential role, you are a key player in shaping workplace safety for organizations across the Commonwealth. You will conduct inspections, analyze safety programs, and ensure that organizations, insurers, and self-insurers meet high standards for accident and illness prevention. If you are someone who values health and safety and wants to directly influence the well-being of workers across the Commonwealth, we want to hear from you! Apply today!

As an Accident and Illness Prevention Analyst, you will play a vital role in improving workplace safety across the Commonwealth. In this dynamic position, you will be responsible for auditing accident and illness prevention programs and services provided by organizations, insurance carriers, self-insured employers, and group self-insurance funds to ensure compliance with state regulations. Your work will involve reviewing annual reports, conducting both on-site and remote audits, and evaluating the effectiveness of safety initiatives. You will provide expert guidance on regulatory requirements, identify areas where improvements are needed, recommend corrective actions, and follow up to ensure those changes are successfully implemented. This position offers the opportunity to travel throughout the Commonwealth, visiting a variety of workplaces across different industries. You will also prepare detailed reports and correspondence that document your findings and help shape safer work environments. If you are analytical, detail-oriented, and passionate about making a difference in workers' health and safety, this role offers a meaningful and impactful career path.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of the training period. New employees are expected to be onsite for the first four weeks of employment. The time could be extended to ensure training is completed. At that point, new employees may transition to part-time telework with supervisor approval. The expectation will be that employees will be onsite for up to three days a week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Four years of experience in safety and/or loss control work which involved evaluating industrial accidents and illness, preparing reports, and making recommendations concerning safety and health in the workplace; or
• Two years of experience in safety and/or loss control work which involved evaluating industrial accidents and illnesses, preparing reports, and making recommendations concerning safety and health in the workplace, and a Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, industrial safety, or a closely related field; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.