Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Training Specialist

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Training Specialist to develop, deliver, and evaluate safety training for the workers' compensation community and the general public across Pennsylvania.

The role involves teaching, site evaluation, and guidance on safety regulations, with opportunities for telework up to 3 days per week. Candidates should have at least three years of relevant training experience and a valid PA driver's license.

Qualifications

• Three years of professional experience in planning, developing and delivering health and safety training or education programs, including lesson plan development.
• Valid driver’s license and PA residency required.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

• Plan and teach safety classes and workshops in person and virtually for various audiences.
• Create and update training materials such as pamphlets, videos, posters, newsletters, and other training materials.
• Help employers understand and follow workplace safety laws and assist with required forms.
• Review training locations to meet learning needs, accessibility rules, and equipment standards.
• Answer questions about health and safety regulations in clear language.
• Monitor training results and recommend updates based on needs and feedback.

Skills

Training Delivery

Material Development

Compliance Support

Site Evaluation

Information Guidance

Program Improvement

Job description

THE POSITION

Would you take pride in a career where you could help others learn life‑saving safety skills that protect workers across Pennsylvania? The Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Training Specialist position with the Department of Labor & Industry offers an exciting opportunity to make Commonwealth workplaces safer. In this role, you will help educate employers and employees through comprehensive training programs that encourage safe practices. You will work with a wide range of audiences and share important information that helps prevent injuries. If you are someone who enjoys teaching and supporting others, this may be the position for you!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position focuses on developing, delivering, and evaluating safety training for the workers' compensation community and the general public.

Your work will involve teaching, communication, site evaluations, and guidance on safety regulations. As a Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Training Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Training Delivery: Plan and teach safety classes and workshops in person and virtually for various audiences
• Material Development: Create and update pamphlets, videos, posters, newsletters, and other training materials
• Compliance Support: Help employers understand and follow workplace safety laws and assist with required forms
• Site Evaluation: Review training locations to ensure they meet learning needs, accessibility rules, and equipment standards
• Information Guidance: Answer questions about health and safety regulations using clear, easy-to-understand language
• Program Improvement: Monitor training results and recommend updates based on needs and feedback

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 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days per 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.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements

• Three years of professional experience in planning, developing and conducting health and safety training or education programs, which included the development of lesson plans; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements

• This particular position also requires possession of a valid driver’s license which is not under suspension.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Veterans

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS)

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• 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.