is Hiring!

Making a Difference

OSHA was created to assure safe and 

healthful conditions for working men and 

women by setting and enforcing standards 

and providing training, outreach, education 

and compliance assistance. 

Compliance officers, commonly known 

as CSHOs are professionals that play a big 

role in ensuring that workers are trained by 

employers and go home safely at the end 

of the day. CSHOs focus on changing safety 

and health culture. They conduct workplace 

safety and health inspections to ensure 

federal regulations are being followed.

See what opportunities await you at 

www.osha.gov/careers.

Tips for Applying

; Read the vacancy announcement thoroughly. 

; Pay very close attention to the Specialized 

Experience section of the vacancy 

announcement. It will outline, in detail, the 

skills that you must have in order to qualify 

for the position. 

; If you have the required experience, it is 

crucial that you include it in your resume. 

; Make sure you answer all questions. 

; Don’t forget to include all of the required 

documents! 

; All OSHA jobs are posted on usajobs.gov.

 

1-800-321-OSHA (6742) 

www.osha.gov/careers 

Be a part of our mission
OSHA is recruiting 3 types of 

compliance officers:

• Safety and Occupational Health Specialists

• Industrial Hygienists

• Safety Engineers

Safety and Occupational Health Specialists 

conduct inspection activities in a variety of 

workplaces to help ensure that employers 

comply with federal occupational safety 

and health standards in an 

effort to control, eliminate, 

and prevent injury and 

disease caused by 

physical, chemical, 

biological, and 

ergonomic factors. 

You may qualify for 

this position based on 

education, or professional 

experience in occupational 

safety and health.

Industrial Hygienists conduct workplace 

inspections and sampling activities to 

provide guidance and support geared to 

the prevention of occupational disease. 

To qualify for this position, you must have 

either a bachelor’s or graduate degree in 

industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, 

occupational and environmental health, 

toxicology, safety sciences or a related science OR 

a degree in engineering or life or physical science 

that included 12 hours of chemistry (including 

organic) and 18 hours of other science courses.

Safety Engineers conduct investigations of 

worksites, work processes and operations, apply 

a variety of mathematical and professional 

engineering principles to the identification 

and removal of workplace safety and health 

hazards. To qualify for this position, you must 

have a degree in professional engineering from a 

program accredited by the Accreditation Board of 

Engineering and Technology or a combination of 

college-level education and professional experience. 

New Experiences

No two days are the same working at the 

Occupational Safety and Health Administration 

(OSHA). There are multiple opportunities if 

you are passionate about traveling to different 

places, meeting new people, and receiving 

on‐the-job training. 

Growth Opportunities & Benefits

Federal jobs are more competitive and 

fulfilling than before. OSHA employees enjoy 

a competitive salary and benefits package. It 

is important to remember salary figures vary 

according to several factors—including but not 

limited to your location, 

position, level of 

education and 

professional 

experience. 

The national 

median salary 

for compliance 

safety and health officers was $75,000 

in 2021. Compliance officers 

receive on-the-job training 

and non-competitive 

promotions, based 

on satisfactory 

performance.

OSHA employees 

enjoy the 

widest selection 

of health 

plans in the 

country. Physical 

examinations are not 

required to enroll in a 

federal health care plan. No 

federal employee can be turned away 

from healthcare coverage regardless of 

pre‐existing or other medical conditions.

Additional benefits:

• Life/work balance with workplace 

flexibilities and telework

• Promotion potential after first year

• Flexible hours

• Free training and certifications

• Retirement benefits including 

401K match

• 12 weeks of paid parental leave 

• 104 hours of sick leave a year 

• 2 to 5 weeks of annual leave a year, plus 

11 federal holidays

• Job opportunities across the U.S.