Workers' Compensation Accident Illness Prevention Analyst

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.

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.

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 PA residency requirement. 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 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.

• 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.