OSHA Whistleblower Investigator

State of Iowa; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) is seeking an IOSHA Whistleblower Investigator to work under the IOSHA Division Administrator in Des Moines, evaluating and reporting on discrimination complaints under IOSH law.

Responsibilities include factual investigations, collaboration with inspectors and legal staff, and preparing detailed reports; training responsibilities may be required. Professional conduct and independence are valued.

Qualifications

• Graduation from accredited four-year college/university with degree in law enforcement, corrections, criminology, police science, accounting, finance, or law; experience as investigator with knowledge in law enforcement.
• Graduation with degree as above and one year of full-time work in administration of unemployment insurance or public assistance benefit programs, etc.
• Total five years education/experience with credit for coursework as described.

Responsibilities

• Screen calls/complaints to determine jurisdiction and refer accordingly.
• Gather facts/evidence via interviews and records requests; analyze evidence.
• Collaborate with IOSHA inspectors and legal staff.
• Report findings in comprehensive written reports to support dispositions.
• Enter information into OSHA Information System for case files.
• Negotiate settlements between parties with merit findings.
• Assist attorneys with evidence gathering and depositions/trials.
• Conduct IOSHA whistleblower training for personnel and external groups.

Skills

Organizational skills

Autonomy

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Professional conduct

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in law enforcement, corrections, criminology, police science, accounting, finance, or law

Five years education/experience (as described) in related fields

Job description

Are you an experienced investigator seeking a career that combines professional achievement with a sense of purpose? The Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals, and Licensing (DIAL) is seeking a highly motivated, skilled, solution-oriented, and enthusiastic professional to join our regulatory department and serve as a IOSHA Whistleblower Investigator. If you are passionate about making a positive impact, can work autonomously, and are eager to contribute to a safer and healthier Iowa, and value work-life balance, this opportunity is for you!

Who We Are

At DIAL, our mission is to Achieve Compliance Through Education, Regulation, and Due Process for a Safe and Healthy Iowa. We strive to be an effective, efficient, and approachable regulatory agency. DIAL is comprised of eight core operational divisions, including Administrative Hearings, Health & Safety, Licensing, and more. We’re not just a regulatory agency, we’re a team dedicated to protecting the health, safety, and overall well-being of Iowans.

Position Overview

As a IOSHA Whistleblower Investigator, you will work under the supervision of the IOSHA Division Administrator at our central office near Valley Junction in Des Moines, Iowa. You will work together with our Federal OSHA partners, and IOSHA Bureaus to evaluate, investigate, report findings and make recommendations of further action regarding complaints of discriminatory actions against an employee who has exercised their rights under the IOSH Act.

What We’re Seeking

We’re looking for a motivated and organized professional who is experienced with conducting investigations. Successful candidates will possess the following skills and abilities:

• Possesses a high level of organization skills and is process-driven
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously
• Works collaboratively with a diverse group of talented professionals
• Communicates effective across multiple stakeholder levels
• Displays high standards of professional conduct
• Detail-oriented and is highly responsive to colleagues and stakeholders

Responsibilities

You will be an integral member of our team, providing leadership and guidance to the department in support of the agency’s operations by:

• Screen calls/complaints to determine if a complaint falls under the jurisdictional authority of IOSHA and makes referrals for those that do not;
• Gather facts/evidence through fact-finding interviews and requests/subpoenas of records and conducts a thorough analysis of all evidence gathered through the investigative process;
• Work with IOSHA inspectors and legal staff to gather information;
• Report findings through a comprehensive written report to support the disposition of a complaint;
• Enter information into the OSHA Information System used for case file formation and management;
• Negotiate settlement agreements between parties for cases supported by merit findings;
• Assist attorneys in gathering and organizing evidence and testifying in depositions and/or trials;
• Conduct IOSHA Whistleblower Training for IOSHA personnel and outside organizations.

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in law enforcement, corrections, criminology, police science, accounting, finance, or law, and experience equal to one year of full-time work as an investigator requiring knowledge in law enforcement, corrections, or criminal investigation.
2. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in law enforcement, corrections, criminology, police science, accounting, finance, or law, and experience equal to one year of full-time work in the administration of a program involving application of agency unemployment insurance or public assistance benefit programs, correctional rules and regulations, and/or court or administrative hearings processes.
3. A total of five years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one or two), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in law enforcement, corrections, criminology, police science, accounting, finance, or law equals one year of full-time experience.
4. Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twelve months of full-time work as an Investigator 1 or twenty-four months of full-time work as a Warehouse and Grain Dealer Examiner.

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Some positions in this class may require an applicant to have the ability to pass a background investigation.