Workers' Compensation Accident Illness Prevention Analyst

Build a rewarding career as a Workers' Compensation Accident Illness Prevention Analyst in the Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Health and Safety Division. In this vital role, you will inspect, review, and evaluate certified workplace safety committees, insurers', group-fund self-insurers’ and self-insurers' accident and illness prevention programs for compliance with required credentials. Every audit and recommendation contributes to safer work environments and better outcomes for workers across the state. If you have accurate analytical skills, a passion for workplace safety, and want to make a positive impact, we encourage you to apply.

This position travels across the Commonwealth conducting audits and information verifications to ensure that accident and illness prevention programs and services comply with regulations governing workers' health and safety. Work helps our state’s many insurance carriers, group self-insurance funds, self-insured employers, and workplace safety committees understand requirements as well as provide the guidance, training, and coverage workers need. As a Workers' Compensation Accident Illness Prevention Analyst, you will perform the following duties: 

• Program Audits: Conduct on-site and on-line audits to determine compliance with health and safety regulations and requirements for workplace safety committee certification
• Information Analysis: Analyzes report and documentation to evaluate the adequacy of safety programs and services
• Compliance Determinations: Identify whether programs and services are adequate under the health and safety requirements and regulations of workers’ compensation law
• Report Preparation: Document audit findings and recommend corrective actions in detailed written reports and correspondence
• Corrective Actions: Help structure efforts to correct identified deficiencies, monitor program effectiveness, and testify in hearings and court proceedings if required
• Insurer Guidance: Communicate regulatory requirements, answer questions, offer technical assistance to regulated parties, and support training efforts

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 a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to three days per 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. 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 current driver's license which is not under suspension.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• 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.