Occupational Licensure Specialist I

Contact Info: Oklahoma Department of Labor, 3017 N. Stiles, #100, OKC, OK 73105.  Attn: Oleda Hicks  email:  Oleda.Hicks@labor.ok.gov  Ph: 405/521-6050  Fax:  405/521-6018

Positions in this classification conduct inspections, investigations and enforcement work related to the examination and licensing of persons or businesses engaged in the electrical, mechanical, alarm or plumbing trades.  The positions determine that minimum installation standards are met to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.

The Occupational Licensure Specialist job family consists of three levels of work which are distinguished by the complexity of job assignments, the extent of responsibility assigned for a specific facility, institution or area, the level of expertise required for completion of assigned tasks, and the responsibility assigned for providing leadership to others.

Level I:
This is the basic level where incumbents primarily perform entry level work in a training status to build their knowledge of codes, laws, license requirements, and other procedures, rules and regulations.  In this role, incumbents will perform tasks involving routine investigations and inspections which require only basic knowledge and skills.

Level I:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of completion of a United States Department of Labor approved electricians’, mechanical or plumbing training course; OR completion of thirty semester hours at an accredited college or university in courses relating to the designing, installation and construction of electrical, mechanical or plumbing systems; OR an accredited vocational program in the specific field and licensure as an electrical, mechanical or plumbing journeyman; OR contractor in accordance with the Oklahoma State Electrical Licensure Law, Oklahoma State Mechanical Licensure Law or Oklahoma State Plumbing Licensing Law and five years licensed experience in the electrical, mechanical or plumbing trade field involving industrial, commercial or institutional experience; OR licensure as a fire alarm, burglar alarm, fire sprinkler technician, or manager in accordance with the Oklahoma State Alarm Industry Act and five years licensed experience in the alarm trade field involving industrial, commercial or institutional experience.