Senior Employee Safety Specialist

Senior Employee Safety Specialist

Interested candidates must apply to the Senior Employee Safety Specialist posting by visiting careers.paturnpike.com by June 3, 2025.

Posting Start Date: May 19, 2025 Posting End Date: June 3, 2025 Position Number: 80001264 Union: Non-Union FLSA Status: Salaried Exempt Department: Administrative Operations Salary Grade: E-15 Salary Range: $71,697.60 - $107,556.80 Employment Type: Full Time Building Location: Central Office Building Building Street: 700 S. Eisenhower Boulevard Building City: Middletown Building State: Pennsylvania (US-PA) Building Zip Code: 17057 Work Schedule: Flexible Work Options

 

*This position may report to one of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission's offices: Central Office (Middletown), Eastern Regional Office (King of Prussia) or Western Regional Office (New Stanton).

 

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, opened on October 1, 1940, is known as “America’s First Superhighway”!  Our mission is to operate a safe, reliable, customer-valued toll road system that supports national mobility and commerce.  The PTC operates a 565-mile system with over 205 million transactions annually.  Together, we are building the highway of the future.

 

The Commission values its team members and understands the importance of work/life balance to the health, well-being and productivity of its team. Therefore, this position may be eligible for Flexible Work Options* such as:

Hybrid Work - combination of remote and in-person reporting

Alternate Work Schedule - flexibility to adjust work schedule length to complete work week in fewer days

*Some options may require completion of probationary period. 

 

The Commission requires all employees to establish PA residency within 6 months of hire and to maintain PA residency, regardless of Flexible Work Options. 

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.  The Commission will not sponsor applicants for work visas. 

Job Purpose and Summary

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is seeking a Senior Employee Safety Specialist with knowledge and experience handling Pennsylvania’s Accident and Illness Prevention Programs (AIPP) for a self-insured entity. The ideal candidate would possess experience in the following:

safety management systems

professional report writing

injury and fleet incident reporting and analysis

incident investigations

safety training development and delivery

workplace safety committees

working with safety consultants

industrial hygiene investigations

ability to network with all levels of the organization

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Supervises/leads and provides guidance to lower-level staff including performance management, delegation of work assignments, and review of work product.

Supervises/leads a variety of complex programs, projects, and/or special assignments. Reviews work of others to ensure consistency and compliance with programs. Recommends and implements changes to facilitate effectiveness. 

Leads and coordinates project/program teams and meetings. Ensures proper communication with impacted groups.

Maintains professional liaison with internal and external customers, vendors, and other representatives. Provides guidance and recommendations to department heads, managers, and other staff on policies, procedures, guidelines, and programs. Works to implement changes with other departments as necessary. 

Responds to inquiries and resolves complex problems in assigned program areas. Provides guidance and counsel regarding rules, policies, regulations, and/or procedures.

Gathers, analyzes, and prepares data for negotiations, complaints, and/or grievances. Participates in legal hearings and/or grievances.

Develops documents and administers the Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Quotation (RFQ) process. Implements new vendors. Ensures compliance associated with assigned programs. Reviews, validates, and approves information and/or invoices relating to departmental contracts. 

Monitors, maintains, and updates complex HRIS and other automated systems. Generates and analyzes various reports including ad-hoc reports. Submits service tickets and leads the business user process for major/complex system changes and implementations. 

Reviews, develops, modifies, administers, schedules, and conducts high-level trainings, skills assessments, and/or orientation classes. Assesses training needs and provides guidance for appropriate training methods. Prepares and provides guidance for necessary training resources including visual aids, presentations, surveys, exercises, instructions, facilities, etc. Obtains outside training resources when needed. 

Supervises and reviews system changes and audits. Creates, reviews, and approves intranet/extranet content and ensures information regarding programs remains current.

Drafts and forwards recommended changes to existing policies or procedures for approval. Coordinates and implements changes. 

Reviews, develops, and/or proofreads correspondence, reports, and other communications related to assigned program areas. Ensures consistency with PTC policies and procedures.

Researches and stays abreast of changes that may impact assigned programs to ensure continuing compliance. Reviews federal and state regulations, laws, and court decisions for various HR issues.

Leads, conducts, attends, and participates in project/program teams, seminars, and meetings.

Ensures information/issues are handled confidentially and appropriately. Supervises/leads the retention and maintenance of systems, records, files, and other program data. 

Uses situational awareness to anticipate and prevent accidents.

Performs related duties as assigned. 

Qualifications

Nine (9) years of experience in human resources and/or occupational safety. 
– OR -  
Five (5) years of experience in human resources and/or occupational safety AND a bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, occupational safety or related field.
– OR - 
One (1) year as a Human Resources Specialist with the PTC. 
Equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be accepted. 

Must demonstrate proficiency in applicable Microsoft programs. A skills assessment may be required prior to interviewing for this position. 

Experience working with HRIS is preferred. 

Possession of a valid driver’s license. Must obtain and maintain a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license within six (6) months of employment.

Competencies

Customer Service

Presentation Skills

Research Skills

Communication Proficiency

Reliability

Business Writing

Teamwork Orientation

Analytical Thinking

Active Listening

Human Resources

Attention to Detail

Leadership

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Position demands include frequent speaking, writing, and reading reports. Position requires frequent work at a computer utilizing business programs and PTC specific operating systems. Position requires occasional travel and/or fieldwork with exposure to roadway traffic. Occasionally works outside of normal business hours for assigned work assignments.

Office environment with low levels of noise, adequate lighting, and comfortable temperature. Field environment may include exposure to moderately adverse and undesirable conditions. Physical environment is generally safe, but safety equipment or precautions must be followed in field conditions.  

Benefits 

 

The selected candidate will be offered an exceptional benefits package which includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, along with a benefit plan for retirement.  In addition, leave programs, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and alternative work schedules are available to employees.  

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact the Human Resources Department by calling 717-831-7378.