What is the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC):

The Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) builds, supports, maintains, and manages over 28 million square feet of state-owned and leased facilities that house over 62,000 state employees in over 100 state agencies, all working in the service of the citizens of Texas. TFC oversees a varied property portfolio of office space, storage, warehouses, parking garages, and grounds of buildings across 283 cities and towns in Texas. Our team provides and contracts for the design and construction, property management, landscaping and custodial services, recycling and waste management services, building climate and energy automation, and the fire and security services required to keep State agencies working for our constituents.

The Position:

As a Safety Officer, you will perform advanced (journey-level) work in the safety and security program. You will monitor and ensure compliance with the requirements of the Safety Office of Risk Management and OSHA, as well as other state and federal laws and regulations. You will work under minimum supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

The ideal candidate will identify and analyze perils, risks, and hazards to which the agency, its employees, or the general public, might be exposed. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of safety and health concepts, techniques and of loss control management. The ideal candidate should be a graduate from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in business management, public administration, risk management, insurance, occupational safety, building management, or a related field. The candidate should have four (4) years of experience in one of the following program areas: risk management, building management, public safety, and/or safety program administration and a valid State of Texas Class C drivers license. Education and related experience may be substituted for one another on a year by year basis. The ideal candidate must possess the ability to attest to and maintain the security or integrity of the states critical infrastructure requirement to be considered for hire and to maintain employment.

Top Benefits for working for the Texas Facilities Commission (TFC):

HealthSelect of Texas insurance-paid at 100% for full-time employees, 50% for dependents

$5,000.00 Basic Term Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment

Optional Term Life Insurance

State of Texas Retirement Plan

Texasaver 401(k) Plan

One of two dental insurance plans

State of Texas Vision insurance plan

Short-term and/or long-term disability coverage

TexFlex flexible spending account (FSA)-set asides pre-tax dollars-pays for out of pocket health care expenses

Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Generous paid holidays, vacation, and sick days

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Customer service skills. Able to communicate well with customers.

Attention to detail. Ability to accurately enter key data to avoid causing major disruptions.

Familiar with current technology and ability to learn new technologies as it evolves.

Ability to be punctual and on time to serve customers each day.

Skill in organization.

Skill in presentation and negotiation.

Skill in gathering and analyzing accurate and relevant information.

Ability to train others.

Ability to supervise the work of others.

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.

Ability to maintain effective working relationships within and outside the agency with persons having all levels of skill and education.