Workers' Compensation Accident Illness Prevention Analyst

Salary: $59,345.00 - $90,211.00 Annually
Location : Dauphin County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: CSSC-2026-51806-70171
Department: Department of Labor & Industry
Division: LI BWC Hlth and Sf Div
Opening Date: 06/15/2026
Closing Date: 6/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 70171
Position Number: 00225231
Union: AFSCME
Bargaining Unit: B4
Pay Group: ST07
Bureau / Division Code: 00121330
Bureau / Division: Bureau of Workers' Compensation - Health and Safety Division
Worksite Address: 651 Boas Street
Worksite Address: 8th Floor
City: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 17121
Contact Name: Moureen Gunyanyi
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THE POSITION
Are you eager to start a new chapter in your career? Join the office of Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Division where you will serve as an Accident and Illness Prevention Analyst. In this vital role, you will have the opportunity to inspect, review and evaluate insurers' and self-insurers' accident and illness prevention services and programs for compliance with criteria established by the Bureau of Workers' Compensation. Your work will support a safer future for employees across the Commonwealth. If you have strong analytical skills, a passion for workplace safety and want to make a positive impact on workers in Pennsylvania, we encourage you to apply today.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position helps protect workers by reviewing, assessing, and guiding accident and illness prevention efforts across Pennsylvania. As a Workers' Compensation Accident Illness Prevention Analyst, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Audits: Conduct on site and online audits of accident and illness prevention programs to determine compliance with safety regulations
• Safety Verification: Verify information from certified workplace safety committees to ensure they meet regulatory standards
• Data Analysis: Analyze reports and documentation to evaluate the adequacy of safety programs and services
• Technical Guidance: Provide explanations of safety requirements and respond to inquiries from regulated parties
• Compliance Monitoring: Monitor corrective actions and track the resolution of deficiencies identified during audits
• Report Preparation: Prepare detailed audit reports for review and for communication with regulated entities

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 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. The expectation will be that employees will be onsite two 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.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
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:

• This particular position also requires possession of a valid driver's license.
• You must meet the 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.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

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 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.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
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Additional Requirement - Do you possess a current driver's license which is not under suspension?

• Yes
• No

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If you answered yes, please provide your driver's license number and expiration date. If you answered no, type N/A in the text box below.
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How much full-time professional experience do you possess 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?

• 4 years or more
• 3 but less than 4 years
• 2 but less than 3 years
• 1 but less than 2 years
• Less than 1 year
• None

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If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
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How much graduate coursework have you completed in industrial hygiene, industrial/occupational health and safety, or a closely related field?If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.
If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.
You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

• 60 credits or more
• 30 but less than 60 credits
• Less than 30 credits
• None

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You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.


If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

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• Yes

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WORK BEHAVIOR 1 - CONDUCTS AUDITS
Conducts audits of accident and illness prevention programs and services provided by insurance carriers, group self-insurance funds, and self-insured employers to determine compliance with regulations governing workers' health and safety. Duties include: reviews annual reports to determine that programs and services are adequate; ensures that persons providing accident and injury prevention services were qualified; analyzes records and other documents during on-site audits of the regulated community; formulates recommendations to correct deficiencies in programs; resolves any discrepancies/complaints; and recommends acceptance/rejection of the program and/or services.

Levels of Performance

Select one "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience independently developing, implementing and administering a comprehensive accident and illness prevention program. Note: Accident and Illness prevention programs include hazard identification, industrial/occupational health services, industrial hygiene services, emergency action plans, safety rules and enforcement procedures, accident investigation and reporting, and program evaluation methods; OR I have experience independently auditing accident and illness prevention programs for compliance with local, state and/or federal regulations governing workers' health and safety which must have involved on-site inspections.
• B. I have experience independently implementing and administering a comprehensive accident and illness program as described above but have not developed the program I implemented; OR I have experience auditing accident and illness prevention programs but received close supervision from others more experienced.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework in the area of conducting audits of accident and illness prevention program as described in work behavior 1, e.g. ergonomics, industrial hygiene or industrial safety; OR my experience is limited to one or more specialties in the areas of hazard identification, industrial/occupational health services, industrial hygiene services, emergency action planning, implementing safety rules and enforcement procedures, accident investigation and reporting, or program evaluation methods.
• D. I have NO experience or education related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. The actual duties you performed related to auditing/developing accident and illness prevention programs. Indicate the nature and scope of the program for which you were responsible.
3. Your level of responsibility.

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 2 - PROVIDES GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE
Provides guidance and technical assistance to insurance carrier representatives, group self-insurance funds, self-insured employees and other interested parties to promote understanding in the regulations governing workers health and safety requirements. Duties include: assessing the accident and illness prevention program, recommending changes to the program, justifying findings, and resolving deficiencies.

Levels of Performance

Select one "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience independently providing guidance or assistance to others in performing a loss control survey and risk assessment which includes providing responses to inquiries, justifying findings and resolving deficiencies.
• B. I have experience providing responses to inquiries, justifying findings and resolving deficiencies but received guidance or assistance from others more experienced.
• C. I have experience limited to one or more specialties in the areas of hazard identification, industrial/occupational health services, industrial hygiene services, emergency action planning, implementing safety rules and enforcement procedures, accident investigation and reporting, or program evaluation methods.
• D. I have no experience or training related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. The actual duties you performed related to providing guidance and technical assistance.
3. Your level of responsibility.

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 3 - PREPARES REPORTS
Prepares detailed reports and correspondence to document findings of audits which includes an identification of deficiencies and recommendations for corrective action; and provides and receives information from individual self-insured employers, group self-insurance funds and licensed workers' compensation insurance carriers.

Levels of Performance

Select one "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience independently providing guidance or assistance to others in performing a loss control survey and risk assessment which includes providing responses to inquiries, justifying findings and resolving deficiencies.
• B. I have experience providing responses to inquiries, justifying findings and resolving deficiencies but received guidance or assistance from others more experienced.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to technical writing, effective writing, or other related courses OR I have performed the work behavior outside the field of accident and illness prevention.
• D. I have no experience or training related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. The actual duties you performed related to preparing written materials.
3. Your level of responsibility.

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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WORK BEHAVIOR 4 - CONDUCTS MEETINGS
Conducts meetings within the context of an audit which includes maintaining order over a group, providing clear and concise presentation of information, responding to questions, providing interpretation of the Workers' Compensation Accident and Illness regulations guidelines and defending written and verbal decisions.

Levels of Performance

Select one "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience independently conducting meetings related to accident and illness prevention which includes maintaining order of the group, responding to questions, providing interpretation of accepted accident and illness prevention principles and guidelines, and defending decisions.
• B. I have experience independently conducting meetings outside of the field of accident and illness prevention which includes maintaining order of the group, responding to questions, providing interpretation of information and defending decisions.
• C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to group presentation, e.g., speech, presentation, instruction; OR I have conducted meetings which did include providing information but did not require providing interpretation of the information or defending decisions.
• D. I have no experience or training related to this work behavior.

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In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

1. The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience
2. The actual duties you performed related to conducting meetings
3. Your level of responsibility.

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If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

1. College/University
2. Course Title
3. Credits/Clock Hours

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