Head Industrial Hygienist
Head Industrial Hygienist
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- EXAM NUMBERPH4396ATYPE OF RECRUITMENTOpen Competitive Job OpportunityNo outofclass experience will be accepted.
FIRST DATE OF FILING:
Wednesday October 30 2024 at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time (PT)This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.
DEFINITION:
Has immediate responsibility for organizing and overseeing a program of technical and consultative services in the field of occupational health and industrial hygiene and the enforcement of State County and city ordinances pertaining thereto.CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
The one position allocable to this class is responsible for providing the administrative direction and planning of occupational and industrial hygiene services to enforce ordinances in private and public establishments within the County. This position reports to an Environmental Health Branch Director in the Public Health Department and is distinguished from other lowerlevel occupational health positions by its role for providing administrative industrial hygiene oversight related to focused studies of health issues in the areas of biological chemical or toxicological factors which may affect and impact residential or commercial establishments and communities. Essential Job Functions
Plans and directs Countywide industrial hygiene studies of equipment processes and other factors in communities industrial establishments and County installations or facilities to determine the existence of occupational health hazards to employees: makes recommendations to health care administrators or other officials for corrective measures or actions intended to eliminate or control such hazards including the investigation of physicians occupational disease reports.
Directs the conduct of tests to identify and measure contaminants in the air and in the materials to which individuals and communities are exposed in connection with a variety of industrial processes and environments.
Coordinates the provision and the dissemination of advice and guidance to industrial nurses medical and health care personnel and others concerned with the prevention of occupational diseases and bloodborne pathogens.
Directs special studies to determine occupational health hazards that may result from use of new chemicals materials and industrial processes and to formulate procedures and safeguards designed to prevent their occurrence.
Provides consultation services to industrial establishments and County departments industrial engineers and designers and other interested persons or organizations.
Directs the preparation of documents for use by the Offices of the District Attorney or City Attorney to initiate possible prosecution of violators of applicable codes.
Coordinates the work of subordinates with other divisions County departments and agencies of contract cities which may be concerned with occupational health matters.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Option I: A Bachelors degree* from an accredited college or university with specialization in Chemistry Engineering Physics Biological Sciences or Public Health with an emphasis in Industrial Hygiene AND five 5 years experience in the field of industrial hygiene** in a public agency*** one year of which must have been in a lead**** or supervisory***** capacity.
Option II: A Masters degree* from an accredited college or university with specialization in Chemistry Engineering Physics Biological Sciences or Public Health with an emphasis in Industrial Hygiene AND four 4 years of experience in the field of industrial hygiene** in a public agency*** one year of which must have been in a lead**** or supervisory***** capacity.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out jobrelated essential functions.PHYSICAL CLASS:
2 Light This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
*In order to receive credit for any type of college or university degree such as a Bachelors Degree or higher youmust attach a legible copyof the Official Diploma Official Transcripts or Official Letter from the accredited institution which shows the date the degree was awarded with Registrars signature and school seal to the application or within fifteen 15 calendar days from application submission to.- Foreign studies must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized byThe National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE). (see Employment Information under Accreditation Information).
- Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states official and/or copy issued by the schools Registrar Office. A printoutof the transcript from the schools website is NOT considered official and therefore will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete and be rejected.
- NOTE:If you are unable to attach the required documents with your application online you must email them to within fifteen 15 calendar days from application submission. In the Subject of the email please type the Exam Number and Exam Title.
- We do not accept passwordprotected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.
**Fieldof industrial hygiene Work experience performing assignments in occupational and/or environmental safety.***Such as city county district or other government agencies.****Lead capacityis defined as act as team or group leader to at least two 2 or more journey or lowerlevel employees with responsibility for assigning coordinating and reviewing the work ensuring proper work methods are followed and providing technical assistance and training.*****Supervisionis defined as provides direct administrative and technical supervision to include planning assigning and reviewing work of staff evaluating employee performance approving leaves of absence counseling and recommending discipline.DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Credit will be given to applicants who possess the following desirable qualifications:- Additional points will be awarded for additional experience in the field of industrial hygiene** in a public agency*** beyond the minimum requirements.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
Once we have determined that you meet the education and experience requirements described above our examination process will consist of an evaluation of education and experience based on application information desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire information at the time of filingweighted 100.
Applicants must meet the Requirements and achieve a passing score of 70 or higher on the examination in order to be added on the Eligible Register (hiring list).
Passing this examination and being added to the Eligible Register does not guarantee an offer of employment.
ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
The names of candidates will be added to the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve 12 months following the date of eligibility.
NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE 12 MONTHS.
Complete applications will be processed on an asreceived basis and promulgated to the Eligible Register accordingly.
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The Eligible Register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur.
AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any including evenings nights weekends and holidays.SPECIAL INFORMATION
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filedONLINE ONLY. Applications submitted by U.S. mail fax or in person will NOT be accepted.
Apply online by clicking on the green Apply button located on this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address and if you already have a job seeker account on the County of Los Angeles Job Opportunities Website you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
The acceptance of your application depends on whether you haveclearly shown that you meet theREQUIREMENTS. Fill out the application and Supplemental Questionnaire accurately and completely to receive full credit for any relevant education and/or job experience you include. In the space provided on the application for education include names and addresses of schools attended dates attended degree(s) received and degree major. For each job held give the name and address of your employer your job/position title start and end dates the number of hours worked per week and detailed description of work and duties performed. If the application and/or Supplemental Questionnaire is/are incomplete the application will beREJECTED.
IMPORTANT NOTES:- Please note thatALLinformation supplied by applicants and included in the application materials is subject toVERIFICATIONat any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made.
- Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.
- FALSIFICATIONof any information may result inDISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT.
- UtilizingVERBIAGEfrom Class Specification(s) and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of dutiesWILL NOTbe sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so your application will be dispositioned asINCOMPLETEand will not be accepted.
- Comments such asSEE RESUMEorSEE APPLICATIONwill not be considered a valid response; therefore using such statements will also result in your application being rejected asINCOMPLETE.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Check the website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.DO NOT SHARE USER ID AND PASSWORD:All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
ANTIRACISM DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Antiracism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the in equalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.FAIR CHANCE EMPLOYER:The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction historyunless you receive a contingent offer of employment.The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and consider potential mitigating factors including but not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s).If asked to provide information about a conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons regardless of race religion sex national origin age sexual orientation or disability or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will follow all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.
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The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952.
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
