Provisional to Permanent - Assistant Industrial Hygienist (6137) - Citywide - (166356) — San Francisco, CA

Under supervision, performs routine industrial hygiene work in connection with hazardous materials and other health and environmental hazards in the City and County of San Francisco; conducts and participates in industrial hygiene surveys of City and County facilities; conducts routine industrial hygiene monitoring of chemical, biological, and physical agents; maintains, calibrates and inventories standard industrial hygiene equipment; assists in developing and conducting occupational health and safety training programs; assists in developing technical materials; and performs related duties as required.

• Conducts and participates in industrial hygiene surveys of city and county facilities for the purpose of identifying, evaluating, recommending controls, and regulating the use of hazardous chemical, biological, and physical agents; investigates and evaluates health and safety hazards and advises industrial hygienists and health and safety personnel of findings for necessary remedial action; conducts routine industrial hygiene monitoring of chemical, biological and physical agents.
• Provides technical assistance to city and county departments in establishing legally mandated elements of Occupational Safety and Health Programs; assists departmental personnel in evaluating employee reports of unhealthy working conditions.
• Assists in developing and conducting training programs on occupational health and safety topics.
• Advises departmental health and safety personnel on matters pertaining to occupational health; provides technical support in identifying, preventing, and recommending controls of health and safety hazards, and in coordinating implementation of applicable laws, policies, procedures and regulations.
• Assists in administrative tasks related to enforcement of codes and other regulations; maintains technical reference materials and records; compiles data and assists in preparation of reports.
• Participates in meetings with departmental groups concerning industrial hygiene and hazardous materials matters.
• Conducts respiratory protection fit-testing.

Please note that incumbents in this classification may be required to perform the full range of duties as listed in the class specification.

• Current Provisional Employee in Class 6137 who has worked at least 2,080 hours in Class 6137.

AND

• Education: Possession of a Master’s degree in Industrial Hygiene; Occupational Safety and Health; Environmental Sciences, Health, or Management; or an equivalent degree in a closely related field from an accredited college or university. Applicant’s college (undergraduate or masters) coursework must include a minimum of 6 semesters of any combination of chemistry, biology, and/or physics.

AND

• License and Certification: Possession of a valid driver’s license; if not a California driver’s license, ability to obtain a California Driver’s License within 45 days of hire

Substitution:

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, Health, or Management; Occupational Safety & Health; or in a closely related majors (examples include but are not limited to toxicology; chemistry, physics; biology; or mechanical, chemical, or environmental engineering)

AND

• Six months of exposure to industrial hygiene practice by way of an internship, trainee position, or technician under the direction of an industrial hygienist.

May substitute for the required Education and Experience.

SELECTION PROCEDURE/EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Job Application/Preliminary Questionnaire - Applicants will be prompted to complete a preliminary questionnaire when submitting the online job application. Applicants must fully complete the job application. Information from resumes does not substitute for the information on the job application or preliminary questionnaire.
• Supplemental Questionnaire - Training and Experience Assessment (Weight: 100%): All candidates must complete the supplemental questionnaire as part of the employment application.

Please answer the supplemental questionnaire carefully and thoroughly. It will serve as the Training and Experience Assessment for this recruitment and will be used to determine your eligibility for this recruitment as well as your score and rank on the eligible list. Qualified applicants will be ranked on the eligible list based on their amount of experience above the minimum qualifications for the 6137 Assistant Industrial Hygienist class, along with any additional qualifying points (e.g., promotive status), as outlined in Civil Service Commission (CSC) rules. All work experience, education, training and other information provided should also be included in the work history and/or education sections of your SmartRecruiters application and is subject to verification.

Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission are required to undergo and pass the required TSA Security Clearance, Customs Clearance, and Medical Examination in order to be hired.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Clearance: Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission are required to undergo a criminal history check, including FBI fingerprints, and Security Threat Assessment in order to determine eligibility for security clearance and may be required to undergo drug/alcohol screening. Per Civil Service Commission Rule Section 110.9.1, every applicant for an examination must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for the examination. Failure to obtain and maintain security clearance may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission.

Customs Clearance: This position requires that the incumbent be qualified for unescorted access to the San Francisco International Airport U.S. Customs Security Area. An application for a U.S. Custom Access Seal may be submitted to Customs ONLY after employment has commenced. Employment in this position requires that the incumbent submit an application for, successfully acquire and maintain a Customs Access Seal. Per Civil Service Commission Rule 110.9.1, every applicant must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for this examination. Failure to acquire or maintain customs access, a requirement for this position, may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission. Customs Access Seal requirements and procedures are located in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 19, Part 122, Sections 181 or 189.

Medical Examination: Prior to appointment, candidates must successfully pass a medical examination to determine his/her ability to perform the essential functions of the job and/or the ability to meet the physical minimum requirements.

Eligible List/Score Report:

A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created, and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at https://sf.gov/departments/civil-service-commission.

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• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Where to Apply

If you have any questions, you may contact Jillian Perillo at jillian.perillo@flysfo.com.

Recruitment ID: REF60740H

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected cate