Safety & Health Consultant

Job Description Are you an experienced Safety & Health Consultant professional 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 Safety and Health Consultant within our IOSHA Division. If you are passionate about making a positive impact, 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 Safety and Health Consultant in the IOSHA Division, you will work under the supervision of the Safety Enforcement Bureau Chief at our central office near Valley Junction in Des Moines, Iowa. You will work together with program managers and other enforcement inspectors to eliminate workplace hazards in facilities across the state. What We’re Seeking We’re looking for a motivated and organized professional who is passionate about delivering high‑quality leadership. Successful candidates will possess the following skills and abilities: High level of organization skills and is process‑driven Demonstrated leadership with team‑building abilities Works collaboratively with a diverse group of people and leads a team of talented professionals Communicates effectively across multiple stakeholder levels Displays high standards of professional conduct Detail‑oriented and highly responsive to colleagues and stakeholders Responsibilities Conduct regulatory inspections at various work sites across the state to ensure compliance with state and federal safety and health codes. Interview affected staff to determine workplace exposure and level of training. Collect all relevant data for entry into the OSHA Information System utilized for casefile formation and management. Propose citations and penalties to identify and eliminate hazards. Evaluate and approve the abatement efforts submitted by employers. E-Verify 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. Minimum Qualification Requirements Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with major coursework in civil, mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering, or industrial safety education; or an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting experience equal to one year of full‑time work for a public or private organization where the preponderance of duties were directly related to safety enforcement for each year of the required education to a maximum substitution of four years. Additional Qualification Requirements Positions require travel. Employees must arrange transportation to and from assigned work areas. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Iowa - Executive Branch