Security & Safety Risk Officer

DC Department of Human Resources; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 93,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DC Department of Human Resources in Washington, DC seeks a Security Risk Officer within the Department of Employment Services (DOES), Operations Bureau. The role monitors occupational safety and security across all department facilities and worksites and assists in abating safety and security deficiencies, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer to ensure compliance.

The position emphasizes implementing safety policies, conducting inspections, coordinating with OSHA/NIOSH/NSC/HSEMA and local

Qualifications

• Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Responsibilities

• Implements safety and security policies, procedures, programs and guidelines applicable to agency operations, facilities and equipment.
• Surveys agency facilities and worksites routinely to determine compliance with established safety standards; devises and implements measures to control and/or alleviate recognized hazards; advises Chief Operating Officer of the safety measures which may need to be immediately employed; and seals off areas until corrective action has been taken.
• Plans, schedules, and conducts inspections of department facilities and worksites to identify and correct hazards and ensure compliance with established safety criteria – and then follows up to ensure that the necessary corrective actions have been taken.
• Serves as Liaison with national and local safety agencies (OSHA, NIOSH, NSC, HSEMA, Police and Fire Departments, etc.) to discuss improved safety and security mechanisms, techniques and technologies with these agencies.
• Prepares comprehensive written and oral reports of identified safety and other hazards with recommendations for corrective action.

Job description

DC Department of Human Resources in Washington, DC seeks a Security Risk Officer within the Department of Employment Services (DOES), Operations Bureau. The role monitors occupational safety and security across all department facilities and worksites and assists in abating safety and security deficiencies, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer to ensure compliance.

The position emphasizes implementing safety policies, conducting inspections, coordinating with OSHA/NIOSH/NSC/HSEMA and local