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Working at the Cal/OSHA means much more than showing up for a job. You will be able to work on programs that are vital to the health and safety of our community, work force, and the state. We recognize the strength in teamwork. We know that by encouraging collaboration and diversity, educating employers in best practices, and protecting the health and safety of employees through enforcement of the California Labor Code and regulations will benefit our economy as a whole. Be part of a team that prides itself in making a difference for Californians.
What will be the difference that you make for California?
Under the general direction of the Regional Manager in the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), Enforcement Branch, the Regional Senior Industrial Hygienist is responsible for performing the full range of professional level Senior Industrial Hygienist work in connection with health, chemical, physical and biological hazards in places of employment related to the Cal/OSHA program.
The Senior Industrial Hygienist conducts, including but not limited to, specialized health inspections, accident/illness investigations, and consultations assignments related in connection with health, chemical, physical and biological hazards in places of employment, (work that requires or involves extensive experience, knowledge and skills in industrial hygiene principles, practices and methods) throughout the State; assist the District Manager and Regional Manager in developing procedures and guidelines for conducting audits, inspections, and accident/illness investigations; leads, plans, organizes, reviews and directs the work of teams assigned to perform inspections (e.g. Heat, Silica, Asbestos, Fatal health related accidents/illnesses, health complaints, etc.), and special assignments (e.g. Enforcement Task Force projects; Special Emphasis Projects); evaluates work performance of health engineers and prepares written training development plans to help improve staff performance for management; conducts committee meetings to revise or propose new health orders within the Cal/OSHA program; perform in-service and on-the-job training of staff, and works in the Regional office and travels throughout the state as required.
The Senior Industrial Hygiene develops programs for promotion of industrial hygiene concepts; consults with labor, management and public groups on the more complex and sensitive health problems/hazards; assist the Regional Manager with the implementation and maintenance of health and safety programs including but not limited to, IIPP, Heat Prevention Program, Respiratory Protection Program, Medical Surveillance Program, etc.; assist the District Manager with planning, tracking and reviewing workload; and provides technical advice to the Regional Manager, District Manager and compliance staff. In the absence of the District Manager, the Senior Industrial Hygienist may be required to assume some of the District Manager responsibilities.
Senior Industrial Hygienist are to perform all work in accordance with DIR-DOSH policies, DOSH Compliance Policy and Procedure Manual, Directives, and Memorandums.
Multiple positions are available in multiple locations in California. Please also see other postings under a different job control in CalCareers for the other locations in California.
***If you're interested in more than one position, please submit an application to each job control.
To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, him have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin:
Senior Industrial Hygienist: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/Bulletin.aspx?examCD=0PBJC
This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Working Conditions
This position is located at: LETF Santa Ana Regional Office: 2 MacArthur place, Suite 820, Santa Ana, CA. 92707 .
***If you're interested in more than one position, please submit an application to each job control.
Working outdoors in a wide range of weather conditions (e.g. rain, strong winds, heat, and cold); Working indoors at various work places; sitting at a desk, in a chair, and in front of a computer screen, for an extended periods of time; Sitting at a desk, in a chair for extended periods, including but not limited to, during meetings, training, or workplace inspections; Moving/walking and standing for extended periods of time, including but not limited to, on slopes, uneven, rough, wet, and/or slippery surfaces/terrain; Using a multi-line telephone console or a cordless telephone with headset; Bending, squatting, crouching, kneeling, stooping and twisting; Perform repetitive hand motion, simple grasping, fine finger manipulation, pushing and pulling with right and left hands; Reaching (above and below shoulder level); Lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds of equipment or work related materials; Climbing up and down/balancing stairs, ladders, stoops, slopes; Dressing appropriately for working in the field, including proper use of personal protective equipment (safety boots, protective suits, hearing protection, respiratory protection, safety eyewear, hard hat, cooling vests, gloves, etc.);Traveling via private, State vehicle, or public transportation (i.e. automobile, airplane, etc.) including overnight travel inside California may be required; Have functional vision.
Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
- SENIOR INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement
Position Details Job Code #:
JC-408497
Position #(s):
400-484-3852-977
Working Title:
Regional Senior Industrial Hygienist
Classification:
SENIOR INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST $10,118.00 - $13,519.00
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Orange County
Telework:
In Office
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Department Information
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) was established in 1927. Its mission is to improve working conditions for California's wage earners and to advance opportunities for profitable employment in California. DIR administers and enforces laws governing wages, workplace safety and health, apprenticeship training programs, and medical care and other benefits for injured workers.
Electronic Submission of Applications preferred. Application Packages maybe submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at https://jobs.ca.gov/ Applications must be received electronically by 11:59 p.m. on or before the above final filing date. Please only submit ONE application. Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.
If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the "Application Instructions" section below and ensure the following:
• Clearly indicate the Job Code #, Position Number and the Title of this position in the "Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying" section located on the first page of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.
• Clearly indicate the basis of your eligibility (cert, transfer, reinstatement, etc.) in the "Explanations" section located on the first page of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678.
• Remove and do not submit the "Equal Employment Opportunity" questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. This page is for examination use only.
• Do not include your full Social Security Number on your documents and/or do not provide any LEAP information.
Department Website: http://www.dir.ca.gov
Special Requirements
Possession of a Certificate in the Comprehensive Practice of Industrial Hygiene issued by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene or a Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
***Please include a Standard Application 678 and a resume. Application received without a resume may not be considered.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 1/22/2024
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Industrial Relations
Attn: Personnel Recruitment & Hiring Unit
2180 Harvard Street Suite 160
Sacramento , CA 95815
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Industrial Relations
Personnel Recruitment & Hiring Unit
2180 Harvard Street Suite 160
Sacramento , CA 95815
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
Purpose and function of the various components of the Cal/OSHA program; Professional principles and practices of industrial hygiene, environmental health, public health and State laws, rules and regulations on the health of industrial workers; Professional knowledge of industrial hygiene concepts, principles, and practices applicable to the identification, evaluation, and control of occupational health hazards found in a variety of industrial settings; Professional concepts of apparatus used to monitor and/or collect samples of substances for analysis; One or more phases of biological, chemical, engineering, or toxicological factors, effects, and control measures; Symptomatology of occupational disease for investigating alleged or suspected occupational medical conditions; Techniques in preparing and presenting training concerning specific industrial hygiene subject matter; Control methods of industrial health hazards Special sampling techniquesand related apparatus; Methods, techniques, and practices used in determining and eliminating health hazards in industry; Techniques, procedures and methods used in collecting and testing samples such as vapors, mists, dusts, noise, fumes, cold, non-ionizing radiation, biological agents and heat stress; and Toxic substances, occupational health codes, standards and regulations; Using a variety of industrial hygiene instrumentations, including an appreciation of the capabilities and limitations of each type of instrumentation; Writing, note-taking and using computers; Identifying potential health risks and hazards within the workplace; Developing special and complex sampling strategies; Communicating major and complex elements of industrial hygiene and health hazards to technical and non-technical personnel; Conducting research, and recommending solutions to industrial hygiene and health hazard problems affecting employees; Preparing written reports incorporating findings, risk assessments, and recommended corrective actions; Conducting workplace environment analyses with the use of calibrated equipment; collecting data by recognized sampling techniques; preparing and sending filter samples for laboratory analysis; Reviewing an extensive variety of laboratory results; summarizing the details of each inspecti...
