SAFETY OFFICER II Emergency Appointment Fire

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 85809 - 115637

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

The application filing period will begin on February11 2026 at 8:00 a.m.(PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

EXAM NUMBER: C3039A-FR

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimouslyratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires including the Palisades and Eaton Fires that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County this may be the opportunity for you.

The Department of Public Works is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Safety Officer IIvacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.

Under the emergency order applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

During your initial work period you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.

Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment toSafety Officer II.

Essential Job Functions

A Safety Officer IIis responsible for a combination of the following job functions:

Develops and revises safety policies including the Illness and Injury Prevention Program (IIPP) procedures guidelines promotional materials and training programs to insure compliance with federal state and local rules regulations procedures and departmental safety directives.
Identify diagnose and provide recommendations for the elimination or mitigation of safety problems within the department.
Supervises subordinate staff in the Departments Safety Office.
Oversees the investigation and preparation of reports on industrial injuries.
Ensures Cal/OSHA logs are properly compiled and posted as required by state law.
Researches and sets standards for the implementation and use of safety equipment including specialized equipment used.
Directs and participates in safety audits of department facilities and operations to reduce occupation safety risk factors and ensure compliance with County safety directives and federal state and local regulations.
Coordinates the departmental safety training programs.
Represents the department at meetings conducted by the County and other agencies including Cal/OSHA hearings.
Prepares coordinates conducts and supervises training sessions in respiratory protection hearing conservation asbestos confined space hazard communication and other departmental safety training programs.
Prepares and obtains training manuals and materials for all safety programs.
Conducts and supervises work site and field monitoring inspections using air monitoring sound monitoring and other personnel monitoring devices as needed.
Analyzes data and makes recommendations for personnel protection.
Researches develops implements and conducts ongoing programs in asbestos respiratory protection hearing conservation confined spaces medical monitoring and other safety programs.
Reviews injury reports accident investigations safety grievance reports; develops and reviews statistics and by other means evaluates the effectiveness of the existing safety program.
Advises departmental management on equipment purchases and facility modifications to ensure ergonomic standards are met necessary to achieve safety goals.
Investigates and reviews reports of injuries property damage non-employee accidents automotive and industrial accidents and claims involving the department and initiates appropriate action.
Acts as departmental liaison and coordinator with Workers Compensations Third Party Administrator (TPA) and County Counsel on claims against the County on injury cases.
Investigates and evaluates safety suggestions made by employees of the department as needed.
Formulates or participates in the formulation of departmental security policies and procedures and ensures their implementation as needed.

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to this class.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Option I: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors degree* in Safety Safety Engineering Environmental Health and Safety Industrial Hygiene a closely related field** -AND-Three years of professional*** level experience in Safety Safety Engineering Environmental Health and Safety Industrial Hygiene or a closely related program**** at the level of Safety Assistant*****.

A Masters degree from an accredited college or university in Safety Safety Engineering Environmental Health and Safety Industrial Hygiene or closely related field**may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Option II: Five years of experience at a professional*** level in Safety Safety Engineering Environmental Safety Industrial Hygiene or closely related program**** responsibilities in a large****** department at the level of Safety Assistant*****.

Option III: One years experience as head of a comprehensive occupational safety and accident prevention program in a department.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

You MUST meet the requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class 3 - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending stooping squatting twisting reaching working on irregular surfaces occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

*In order to receive credit for the required degree you must include a legible copy of the official diploma official transcripts or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application or within five (5) business days from the date of filing the application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards.

Applications from persons with degrees from foreign universities will be accepted ONLY if evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or Association of International Credential Evaluation Inc.

For more information on our standards for educational documents please visit:
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you are unable to attach the required documents with your application please submit them to within five (5) business days from the date of filing the application and indicate your name the exam name and the exam number.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

**Closely related field is defined as: a science or engineering based degree that provides coursework relevant to occupational safety health or environmental protection including but not limited to: Biology Biochemistry Biophysics Chemistry Industrial Engineering and Environmental and Occupational Health.

***Professional is defined as: Work experience gained in a professional occupation or classification subsequent to receiving a Bachelors degree or equivalent.

****Closely related program is defined as: a program that supports or focuses on preventing workplace injury illness and fatality.

*****Experience at the level of a Safety Assistant in the service of County of Los Angeles is defined as: Assists in planning conducting coordinating evaluating and maintaining a comprehensive occupational environmental and automotive safety program in a large department. For a fuller description of work performed refer to County of Los Angeles Class Specifications for Safety Assistant.

You may still qualify even if your job title is not exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level meaning your job involves similar responsibilities requires comparable skills and knowledge and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

******Large department defined as: Having 1000 or more employees.

EXAM CONTENT:
During your initial work period the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

Additional Information

APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.

Many notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application so it is important that you provide a valid email address.

Please add and as well as the domains and to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

You have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe you can always check for notifications by logging into and viewing your profile inbox which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application as soon as possible 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 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.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number so include yours when applying.

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.

NO SHARING OF USER ID E-MAIL AND PASSWORD:All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.

ANTI-RACISM 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. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
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Employment Information

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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for 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.

Career PathFinder:
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Veterans Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy in all open competitive examinations (i.e. examinations open to everyone) the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veterans credit please visit: September 2025

Required Experience:

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Position/Program InformationTYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCYThe application filing period will begin on February11 2026 at 8:00 a.m.(PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough ...