Safety Programs Officer I Examination en City of Cleveland, OH

About the Department

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENT # 2025-088 AH

Application must be made electronically through the City of Cleveland’s website:

THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION PERIOD IS FROM 12:01 A.M. ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 UNTIL 11:59 PM ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2025. NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 11:59 PM ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2025.

SALARY: The prevailing salary for this position as established by Ordinance of the Council of the City of Cleveland is $32,968.00 - $88,069.96 per year.

EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: An experience evaluation consists of a quantitative evaluation of an Applicant’s academic training and experience pertinent to the classification for which an examination is taken, based on the statement of experience as recorded on the candidate’s application and on academic training based on required credentials.

Position Duties

Under general direction, assists in developing, implementing, and maintaining a safety program with applicable rules and regulations.  Promotes safety awareness programs, including implementation of safety training.  Assists in developing methods, procedures, and practices to prevent accidents.   Investigates claims to determine validity as well as root causes of injuries.  Works with Departmental personnel to formulate employee/management safety committees to identify and eliminate hazardous conditions.  Prepares weekly reports identifying areas with high rates of injury.  Performs ergonomic assessments, working in conjunction with the Bureau of Worker's Compensation Safety & Hygiene Division.  Identifies best-practices for injury prevention and Worker's Compensation cost containment.  Identifies transitional work positions within the Division.  Performs surveillance to prevent abuse of the Worker's Compensation system when applicable.  Ensures employee compliance with all safety programs.  Develops safety manuals and procedures.  Ensures compliance with all local, state, and federal rules and regulations.  Performs other job-related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Business/Public Administration, or a closely related field from an accredited four-year college or university required.   Two years of management experience in the administration of safety and/or worker’s compensation programs required.   (Substitution:  Two years of any equivalent combination of education, training and experience may substitute for each year of college education lacking.)   Valid State of Ohio Driver’s License required.  Must have strong computer and technical writing skills.  Must be able to wear and utilize required safety equipment such as respirators, hearing protection, or fall restraining harnesses as required by the conditions present at any incident and as required under applicable state or federal regulations.  Must have the ability to obtain CHST, OHST, or ASP certification through the Board of Certified Safety Professionals may be required by the division within one year of appointment.  

HAZWOPER certification within one year of appointment may be required by division.

Other Qualifications

NOTE: Minimum qualifications must be met as of the last day of the filing period unless otherwise stated.

In accordance with the Ordinances of the City of Cleveland:  A person who has had as his/her primary residence in the City of Cleveland for at least one year at the time of filing a Civil Service application, and desires to take an entry-level Civil Service examination, shall, if a passing grade on the written examination is attained, have ten (10) points added to his/her passing score. (NOTE: Not all Examinations consider residency credit in the scoring process) To substantiate a claim for residency points, Applicants must UPLOAD LEGIBLE COPIES of the following:

https://www.clevelandohio.gov/sites/clevelandohio/files/AffidavitOfResidency0321.pdf

Veterans' preference will be awarded, when applicable, to eligible veterans in accordance with Civil Service Rules 4.40E, 4.40F and 4.40G. Proof of active service or a DD Form 214, must be presented to the Commission at the time of filing application for the examination in which credit is sought in order to qualify for veterans' credit. If the applicant has received an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions that applicant shall receive an additional five (5) points added to their raw score on the examination; or ten (10) points are added to their raw score on the examination if applicant’s supporting documentation indicates more than fifteen percent (15%) service connected disability.

NOTE: Only DD Form 214 (long form) or an official armed service document indicating type of discharge or separation and the dates of active service will be accepted as proof of active service.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin/ancestry, military status, disability, age and religion.