OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CONSULTANT 1 (P27)
Career Family: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CONSULTANT
Occupational Health Consultant 1 is a state title in New Jersey's competitive civil service, which means the way in is an open exam rather than a direct appointment.
It is the top of the Occupational Health Consultant ladder, a grade above Occupational Health Consultant 2. Candidates need a bachelor's degree and 4 years of relevant experience. Pay on the FY 2027 schedule runs $87,507 to $128,719, and state payroll currently lists 7 people in the title, led by Health and Senior Services.
How to apply
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Occupational Health Consultant 1 appears on the State payroll at 4 departments, most of them at Department of Health.
State departments
| Employer | Employees |
|---|---|
| Department of Health | 3 |
| Department of Labor | 2 |
| Department of Transportation | 1 |
| Department of Education | 1 |
State payroll and independent authority payroll are separate systems and are never merged. See data sources.
Pay ladder: Occupational Health Consultant series
- Occupational Health Consultant 4 — $60,876 – $88,743
- Occupational Health Consultant 3 — $72,896 – $106,798
- Occupational Health Consultant 2 — $83,582 – $122,832
- Occupational Health Consultant 1 — $87,507 – $128,719 (this title)
Its top salary lands around the 75th percentile of all NJ civil service titles that publish a range.
Rungs are ordered by FY 2027 pay. NJ level numbers are not always sequential, so ordering follows salary rather than the title number.
Who employs this title
State payroll records show 7 people working under this title. The median actual salary is $120,384. The agencies employing the most are:
- Health and Senior Services (3)
- Labor (2)
- Transportation (1)
- Education (1)
Counts from NJ YourMoney agency payroll. See statewide workforce analytics.
Official job specification
The text below is the official specification published by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission. The plain-language summary and analysis above are derived from it by NJ Civil Service Navigator. Source: the official specification page at NJ CSC.
Definition
Under general direction of a supervisory official in a state department, institution, or agency, functions as a lead worker providing guidance to subordinate professional staff, or conducts the most difficult consultation visits to identify, evaluate, monitor, and control occupational or environmental health hazards; assists employers and/or others recognizing and preventing occupational or environmental health hazards; recommends effective controls; does other related duties as required.
Examples of work
Takes the lead in performing air sampling and analysis, noise surveillance surveys, and ventilation system evaluations. Evaluates and/or collects samples of atmospheric dusts, fumes, mists, gases, and vapors. Operates direct-reading instruments to measure physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic stresses in the workplace environment. Takes the lead on compilation and analysis of toxicology data and findings from onsite visits to determine if industrial chemical processes are causing negative health effects; makes determinations on the findings consistent with OSHA, Right-to-Know, and other applicable standards or regulations. Develops educational materials on and/or provides training in specific occupational or environmentally related diseases; industrial, chemical, and physical hazards; prevention methods; and industrial hygiene principles. Prepares and/or assists employers in the development and implementation of hazard control, loss prevention, accident control systems, risk analysis, and occupational safety and health trend analyses. Oversees preparation and/or initiation of consultation visit activities prior for reviewing work processes and related hazards, relevant sampling strategies and techniques, and applicable federal and state codes and regulations. Prepares written consultation visit reports for employers on the identification, nature, location, and instances of potential hazards, and related references to OSHA, Right-to-Know, or other applicable standards/regulations for each occupational health hazard and suggested means of eliminating the condition. Guides employers to be self-sufficient in controlling employee safety and health conditions based on action plans that integrate management systems with plan development, time, resource allocation, realistic and measurable goals, and systematization of tracking progress. Takes the lead in the review and interpretation of written documentation (biological monitoring, audiograms, medical records, air sampling results, and accident reports) to assess performance of inhouse controls. Advises employers and/or other pertinent staff on unhealthy conditions and provides options for alleviation and methods or means to eliminate the condition if feasible. Conducts follow-up visits to ensure removal of serious hazardous conditions or reviews documentary evidence certifying elimination of the violation. Recommends enforcement in cases where efforts to alleviate serious health hazards fail. Encourages employers to adopt a committed approach to safety and health issues. Takes the lead on evaluation and analysis of field sample results to determine the extent of individual exposure and integrates the data with existing workplace or environmental conditions to determine the extent of personal risk. Refers employers to outside laboratory resources. Confers with employees in the workplace with permission from employers. Oversees calibration and maintenance of field-testing equipment. Promotes programs that aid groups in the identification and elimination of hazardous conditions. Takes the lead on special occupational health studies, investigations, and research projects. Maintains itineraries of visits to be conducted. Takes the lead in providing training to new staff members. Acts as a witness and gives testimony under oath in administrative hearings or in court. Reviews literature for new developments in the field of occupational or environmental health. Prepares clear, scientifically sound, accurate, and factual technical correspondence and reports containing findings, interpretations, conclusions, and recommendations. Maintains an OSHA Field Operations Manual and other records and files. In the Department of Labor: Conducts an opening conference with employers advising them on onsite consultation program content and regulations; performs plant or workplace walk-throughs to identify problem areas; and initiates a closing conference to provide employers with a verbal summary and answer pertinent questions. Interprets for employers technical language and application of federal and state health/safety laws and OSHA rules, regulations, and standards to determine workplace compliance. Evaluates employers for inclusion in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP); provides professional guidance and renders critical judgments on employers for federal exemption program qualification. Requests elimination of health hazards that could reasonably cause death or serious physical harm; if immediate abatement is not possible, takes action to prohibit employees from accessing affected areas. Mediates disagreements between management and labor concerning safety and health issues. Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
Education
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health, Public Health, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, the Biological, Physical, or Environmental Sciences, or Industrial or Chemical Engineering.
Experience
Four (4) years of experience in a program involving the identification, analysis, and development of solutions for occupational or environmental health hazards or illnesses.
License
Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. SPECIAL TRAINING: Appointee may be required to complete a specialized training course for Compliance Safety and Health Officers conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Knowledge of how to identify, evaluate, and control occupational/environmental health hazards in the workplace or environment. Knowledge of industrial engineering control methods including use of industrial ventilation systems and for specific situations. Knowledge of how to conduct air sampling and analysis, noise surveillance surveys, and ventilation system evaluations. Knowledge of instrumentation and methods used to monitor exposure to chemicals, noise, and physical hazards in the workplace or environment. Knowledge of loss control, risk assessment, and accident prevention methods, procedures, and systems used in industrial settings. Knowledge of sampling and monitoring strategies and use, limitation, and calibration of sampling equipment. Knowledge of industrial equipment and environmental conditions as causative factors of occupational illness. Knowledge of engineering, administrative, and work practice controls required to reduce or eliminate occupational hazards. Knowledge of techniques used to educate and train employers, employees, and union representatives in industrial health and safety. Knowledge of federal, state, and local agencies and organizations provide occupational/environmental health or industrial hygiene services. Knowledge of current social and economic challenges from health hazards in industrial settings and local communities, and related health and welfare resources for solutions. Knowledge of organizational structure and functions of local governments, local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, and related judicial policies and practices. Knowledge of project objectives, scheduling, activities, tasks, and oversight. Knowledge of data collection principles and methodology. Knowledge of the historical relationship between management and labor concerning health and safety issues. Knowledge of rules, regulations, policies, procedures, methods, and standards of the Department of Human Services and application to specific cases. Knowledge of public relations principles. Ability to interpret and apply standards, rules, and regulations promulgated by OSHA or other agencies designed to control, minimize, or eliminate occupational/environmental health hazards. Ability to interact harmoniously with affected individuals, local government officials, leaders of union and industrial associations, and officials of the federal government and neighboring state governments concerning mutual occupational or environmental health services. Ability to plan, organize, and assist in implementation of complex safety/health management systems. Ability to organize and oversee required field trips, surveys, studies, and investigations, and prepare related reports. Ability to devise and assist in implementation of proven and novel controls of hazardous conditions. Ability to conduct formal and informal education and training sessions. Ability to coordinate activities with other state, federal, county, and municipal agencies. Ability to take the lead over lower-level professional staff. Ability to demonstrate to employers the cost effectiveness of making safety and health issues an operative goal. Ability to address inquiries directly from the public. Ability to prepare written reports on consultation visits including the respective means of eliminating hazardous conditions. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to present evidence of a concise and coherent nature at administrative hearings or in court. Ability to maintain required records, reports, files, and manuals. Ability to take appropriate action when hazards are found in the workplace that could cause death or serious physical harm. Ability to identify and manage occupational health hazards in the workplace. Ability to monitor progress of plant personnel efforts to establish safety, health, and compliance programs. Ability to tailor solutions to problems that fit the needs of small and large employers. Ability to mediate labor/management occupational health disagreements. Ability to prepare clear, scientifically sound, accurate, and factual reports containing findings, interpretations, conclusions, and recommendations. Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.
Note
The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. A Master's degree in one of the above fields may be substituted for one (1) year of the above experience.