Industrial Hygienist - Department of Public Health (6138)
Job Description
Under direction, performs technically difficult industrial hygiene work in connection with hazardous materials and other health and environmental hazards in the City and County of San Francisco; independently conducts routine industrial hygiene monitoring of chemical, biological, and physical agents; serves as a technical resource and advisor in the implementation of occupational safety and health regulations; may evaluate industrial hygiene data in relation to public health issues; develops and conducts occupational health and safety training programs; responds to and evaluates hazardous materials incidents; conducts ergonomic evaluations; and performs related duties as required.
This position performs the following essential duties:
The Industrial Hygienist also performs other related duties as assigned
Qualifications
EDUCATION: Possession of a Master’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health; Environmental Sciences, Health, or Management; or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. Applicant’s college level (undergraduate or masters) coursework must include a minimum of 6 semesters of any combination of chemistry, biology, and/or physics; AND
EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of professional industrial experience equivalent to the level of City and County of San Francisco classes 6137 Assistant Industrial Hygienist or higher, which must have included professional industrial hygiene activities including either hazardous materials management or identification, evaluation, and control of occupational health hazards, such as noise, radiation, asbestos, various chemicals, etc.; AND
LICENSE: Possession of a valid California driver’s license; if not a California driver’s license ability to obtain a California Driver’s License within 45 days of hire.
SUBSTITUTION: 1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, Health, or Management; Occupational Safety and Health; or in a closely related major (examples include but are not limited to toxicology; chemistry, physics; biology; or mechanical, chemical, or environmental engineering), which includes a minimum of 6 semesters of any combination of chemistry, biology, and/or physics, if accompanied by three (3) years of professional industrial experience equivalent to the level of City and County of San Francisco classes 6137 Assistant Industrial Hygienist or higher, which must have included professional industrial hygiene activities including either hazardous materials management or identification, evaluation, and control of occupational health hazards, such as noise, radiation, asbestos, various chemicals, etc.; OR
2. Certification by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene as a Certified Industrial Hygienist in the comprehensive practice of Industrial Hygiene may substitute for the required education and experience.
One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40 hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.
NOTE: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
Additional Information
SELECTION PROCEDURES MINIMUM QUALIFICATION SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE (MQSQ) [WEIGHT: QUALIFYING]: Candidates will be required to submit an MQSQ at any point in the application, examination, or departmental selection process. Applicants MUST ALSO complete the Preliminary Questions. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications for this position. Applicants must also complete the official application. It is essential that applicants provide complete information in identifying their education, experience and training. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications. PLEASE PROVIDE PROOF OF YOUR EDUCATION BY UPLOADING TRANSCRIPTS AND/OR DIPLOMA(S) AND PROOF OF LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS BY UPLOADING THEM TO YOUR APPLICATION.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE (SQ) [WEIGHT: 100%]: The SQ will be sent to those qualified candidates who demonstrate they meet the minimum qualifications. Candidates will be required to submit the completed SQ in the time frame indicated and responses on the SQ cannot be changed once submitted. A passing score must be achieved on the SQ in order to be placed/ranked on the Eligible List. Candidates will be placed in rank order according to their final score on the SQ.
The SQ will be evaluated to measure knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related areas which may include but not be limited to: Knowledge of Industrial Hygiene and hazardous materials management: chemicals, physical, and biological agents and assessment of chemical, physical, and biological hazards; chemical sampling and analysis theory and practice; federal, state, and local environmental and occupational health and safety and hazardous materials laws, regulations, and ordinances; professional standards, procedures and methods concerning the safe handling, storage, and containment of hazardous materials; technical training methods and techniques; ergonomic hazards assessments and techniques; Ability and Skill to: Identify and evaluate chemical, physical, biological, and other hazards accurately; perform industrial hygiene monitoring utilizing industrial hygiene equipment; interpret laws, ordinances, policies and regulations concerning the handling and containment of hazardous materials; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; train and educate others in appropriate response to hazardous materials incidents and the use and storage of hazardous materials; establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental managers, staff and line personnel, public officials, environmental health professionals, representatives of business and community organizations, and others; wear a respirator and appropriate personal protective equipment; lift, carry, and use standard industrial hygiene equipment; work around and with hazardous materials, physical agents, and biological agents; enter and work in confined spaces; work in hot and cold environments and elevated heights; Skill in: Controlling industrial hazards, including engineering and administrative controls, and personal protective equipment.
All relevant experience, education, training and/or certifications must be included in the application to be reviewed during the scoring process. The information provided on the supplemental questionnaire must be complete and accurate. All statements made on the application and supplemental questionnaire are subject to verification and must be consistent. After the confidential eligible list/score report is adopted, the department may administer additional selection procedures to make a final hiring decision.
ELIGIBLE LIST DURATION: The list resulting from this examination process will be 12 MONTHS. CERTIFICATION RULE for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be RULE OF TEN SCORES.
TERMS OF ANNOUNCEMENT: The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. 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 http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the diversity of its workforce. All employees are required to participate in the Department of Public Health's work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity through:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT WITH THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
COVID-19 Policies Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Medical Examination Prior to Hiring Electronic Health Record (EHR) Other Conditions of Employment and Information Information About the Hiring Process Conviction History Employee Benefits Overview Equal Employment Opportunity Disaster Service Worker ADA Accommodations Veteran's Preference Seniority Credit in Promotional Examinations Right to Work Copies of Application Documents Diversity Statement
OPEN DATE: 5/13/22 CLOSE DATE: Applicants are encouraged to file immediately as this recruitment may close at any time. Pos. # 01134680, 01092631, CBT-6138-119960, CPE CONTACT: Emma.Perez@sfdph.org
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.
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 category under the law.