Description
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist 1 (OHSS1)
Permanent · Full-time · In- Person
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) works to protect and improve the health of all people in Washington. Within this mission, our Security Program Specialist plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and functionality of our facilities across the state.
This position is part of the Building Management Section within the Office of Facilities (OF), which supports DOH staff through facilities management, physical security, building operations, workplace modernization, asset management, and more. You’ll manage the daily security operations and special security tasks at all DOH campuses and collaborate with colleagues across Tumwater, Shoreline, Richland, Spokane, and Lacey.
As an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist 1 (OHSS), you will:
- Lead daily security operations and respond to safety incidents across all DOH campuses.
- Serve as the point of contact for security contractors and coordinate special security projects.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to assess and enhance physical security infrastructure.
- Support emergency response efforts and ensure business continuity from a facility security perspective.
- Assist in developing policies and procedures for secure facility operations and incident response.
Location and Flexibility: Join our onsite team to collaborate directly with colleagues and be part of our dynamic workplace environment. This position requires working onsite and in person at our Tumwater campus.
Required Qualifications (you must meet ONE of the options provided and any additional criteria listed):
Experience defined below may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter, resume, and/or applicant profile.
Option 1: Three (3) or more years of experience in the following:
- Experience in providing law enforcement, building access or security services, that includes operating restricted entry systems (e.g., HID card readers) and using de-escalation techniques to ensure safety.
- Communicating both written and oral, including conflict resolution, promoting safety, providing technical assistance or consultation regarding security, responding to inquiries about policies, procedures, and services.
- Experience will include practical skills in using workflow management systems for assigned work, MS Excel for spreadsheet tasks, MS Word for document creation and formatting, and Microsoft Outlook or similar email systems for electronic correspondence.
Option 2: Associate degree (or higher) in law, criminal justice, public safety, security, or a related field. One (1) or more years of experience in all of the following:
- Experience in providing law enforcement, building access or security services, that includes operating restricted entry systems (e.g., HID card readers) and using de-escalation techniques to ensure safety.
- Communication experience both written and oral, to provide conflict resolution, promote safety, technical assistance or consultation regarding security, and responding to inquiries about policies, procedures, or services.
- Experience will include practical skills in using workflow management systems for assigned work, MS Excel for spreadsheet tasks, MS Word for document creation and formatting, and Microsoft Outlook or similar email systems for electronic correspondence.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience coordinating with vendors and frontline staff to ensure proper coverage, resource availability, and daily operational support.
- Experience providing security training to staff to explain technical information to diverse audiences with different levels of understanding.
- Project support experience that includes managing tasks, directing others, and reporting progress to project managers.
- One (1) or more years utilizing access control systems and their functions to include creating access profiles for multiple facility locations.
- Experience troubleshooting access outages and diagnosing potential system failures.
- Utilizing CMMS (Computerized maintenance management software)
- Familiarity with Genetec, Siemen’s, Johnson Controls, visitor access systems OR similar.
Benefits and Lifestyle
We prioritize your work-life balance and offer one of the most competitive benefits packages nationwide, tailored to support your lifestyle. Discover more about "Why DOH" by visiting Work@Health.
We are the Washington State Department of Health (DOH)
At DOH, we safeguard public health in an ever-evolving world. Through collaboration with local health jurisdictions and state, federal, and private partners, our programs, and services impact every Washingtonian and visitor daily. We're driven by Equity, Innovation, and Engagement, as outlined in our Transformational Plan for the future of Washington health.
Conditions of Employment:
This position is covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.
I am prepared, with or without accommodations, to do the following:
- Commit to a full-time 40-hour workweek schedule (flexible work schedule requests must be approved supervisor).
- Communicate through applications such as MS Teams and MS Outlook, and by phone while working remotely.
- Adjust my work schedule occasionally to align with business needs, which may entail working evenings and weekends.
- This position may be eligible for intermittent teleworking as approved by the Supervisor.
- Perform my job duties either remotely from home or in person at the designated DOH site location.
- Occasional travel may be necessary, sometimes requiring overnight stays or trips out of state. You must be able to legally drive a vehicle or arrange alternative transportation for state business.
- Engage in emergency response exercises and high-priority assignments as assigned during emergency events.
APPLICATION DIRECTIONS:
To apply, click "Apply" and complete the application. Attach your resume, and cover letter.
In your Applicant Profile, include at least three professional references (including a supervisor, a peer, and someone you’ve supervised or led, if applicable). Please do not include private information such as social security number or year of birth.
Do attach the following:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- DD-214 (if applicable)
Veterans Preference: Applicants wishing to claim Veterans Preference must attach a copy of their DD-214 (Member 4 copy), NGB 22, or a signed verification of service letter from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to their application. Please remove or cover any personally identifiable data such as social security numbers and birth year
Do not include or attach the following – these documents or details will not be reviewed:
- REMOVE personal photos – do not submit any documents containing personal photos.
- Transcripts (unless specifically requested in the Application Directions)
- Certifications or Diplomas
- Projects or Portfolios
- Letters of Recommendation
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: We regard diversity as the foundation of our strength, recognizing that differing insights and abilities enable us to reflect the unique needs of the communities we serve.
DOH is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination based on race/ethnicity/color, creed, sex, pregnancy, age, religion, national origin, marital status, the presence or perception of a disability, veteran’s status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, or gender identity.
Questions and Accommodations: If you have questions, need assistance with the application process, require an accommodation, or would like to request this posting in an alternative format, please contact Andrea Thieme at [email protected] and reference the recruitment number (DOH8658).
Technical Support: Reach out to NEOGOV directly at 1-855-524-5627 for technical support and login issues.
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Supplemental Information
This recruitment may be used to fill positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment are filled, the candidate pool may be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.
Only applicants who follow the directions and complete the Application Process in full will have their responses reviewed for consideration.
Experience and educationselected, listed, or detailed in the Supplemental Questions must be verifiable on the submitted applicant profile.
Please note: The salary listed does not reflect the upcoming 3% general wage increase effective July 1, 2025.
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