Workplace Safety Representative 9-12 - Safety Officer

Salary: $31.77 - $52.28 Hourly
Location : To Be Determined - TBD, MI
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Remote Employment: Remote Only
Job Number: 1801-27-LA-MIOSHA-001
Department: LEO-Labor and Econ Opportunity
Opening Date: 10/15/2026
Closing Date: 10/29/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit: MICHIGAN STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (MSEA)

Job Description
Coverage Area: Macomb, Saint Clair, Lapeer, Sanilac, and Huron counties.

Employees in this job perform and complete a variety of professional assignments involving the review, investigation, and analysis of workplace operations, environment, equipment, and production methods in a broad range of general industry workplaces to ensure the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (MIOSH Act) and other workplace safety rules and regulations are appropriately adhered to providing a safe and healthy work environment for Michigan workers. The work is performed through application of knowledge, practices, rules, policies, and regulations related to industry standards to minimize potential safety and health risks in the workplace.
Work Location: The WSR works from a home office (that is, their home). However, this is a field position that requires the establishment of the "Official Workstation" for travel purposes in Macomb, Huron, Sanilac, Saint Clair, or Lapeer Counties. All work must be performed in Michigan. If you currently reside outside of Michigan, you must relocate to Michigan to perform the duties of this position.

The Workplace Safety Representative is issued a state vehicle, which must be parked overnight in a secure location in the county to which the position is assigned. Examples of a secure location are the employee's home and the parking lot of any governmental facility.

A typical 40-hour workweek of a Workplace Safety Representative could include an equivalent of two days in the field conducting inspections; two days at home documenting the inspection results in a case file; and one day performing administrative duties and attending meetings and training.

This position involves an initial orientation and training period for the first 6 months. During this period, the new employee is required to be in training. The new employees are typically expected to stay overnight at the training location (Lansing or Grand Rapids) Monday night to Thursday night.

Required Education and Experience

Applicants can qualify for this position by meeting ANY of the following

• Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school AND one of the following:
  • One year of responsibility for workplace safety.
  • One year of experience investigating/inspecting workplaces for compliance with occupational safety standards.
  • Six years of skilled trade work experience in construction or general industry, two years of which shall have been as a journey level skilled trade worker.
• Professional level experience in the state classified service; or one year of experience in a professional trainee classification in the state classified service; or six months of experience as a Senior Executive Management Assistant 11, 13, or 15 in the state classified service.
• Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.

Additional Requirements and Information
Please attach a cover letter, detailed resume, and your official college transcript(s) to your application. For our purposes, "official college transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred, date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal. A scanned or electronic copy is acceptable, if it contains the elements listed above. The college/university does not have to send the transcript directly to LEO. For more information regarding official transcripts,

Applicants who possess a degree from a foreign college or university must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents unless the degree has been recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Go to for a list of accepted organizations that evaluate foreign credentials. Failure to provide this evaluation at the time of application may result in you being screened out of the process.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

All classified employees are subject to and will be expected to disclose any personal and financial interests that may conflict with official duties as a classified employee.

Applications must be submitted through NEOGOV. If you have questions or need assistance uploading and/or attaching your documents, please contact the NEOGOV applicant support at 855-524-5627.

Special Requirements, Licenses, and Certifications

Position requires an annual audiometric test and the mandatory use of a respirator, which requires an annual physical to ensure the ability to perform the duties of this position. In addition, some positions may require candidates to pass a hyperbaric tunnel physical as a portion of the hiring/interview process to ensure the ability to perform investigations in a pressurized tunnel.

Possession of a Michigan driver's license.

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Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
Updated: 2/28/24
01

WORSREP - Do you possess at least an educational level typically acquired through completion of high school?

• Yes
• No

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WORSREP - Please select your level of education and experience:

• A bachelor's degree in any major and none to one year of professional experience conducting workplace safety investigations and analysis (if so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.)
• A bachelor's degree in any major and one to two years of professional experience conducting workplace safety investigations and analysis (if so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.)
• A bachelor's degree in any major and two to three years of professional experience conducting workplace safety investigations and analysis (if so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.)
• A bachelor's degree in any major and at least three years of professional experience conducting workplace safety investigations and analysis (if so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.)
• An educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and one to two years of responsibility for workplace safety; OR one to two years of experience investigating/inspecting workplaces for compliance with occupational safety standards.
• An educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and two to three years of experience investigating/inspecting workplaces for compliance with occupational safety standards; OR two to three years of responsibility for workplace safety; OR six to seven years of skilled trade work experience in construction or general industry, two years of which shall have been as a journey level skilled trade worker.
• An educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and at le