HEAD, INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER

PH4396A



TYPE OF RECRUITMENT

Open Competitive Job Opportunity

No out-of-class 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 lower-level 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 blood-borne 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 Bachelor's 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 Master's 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 job-related 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 Bachelor's Degree or higher, you must attach a legible copy of the Official Diploma, Official Transcripts, or Official Letter from the accredited institution, which shows the date the degree was awarded, with Registrar's signature and school seal, to the application or within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission to hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov .

• Foreign studies must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The 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 school's Registrar Office. A printout of the transcript from the school's 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 e-mail them to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov within fifteen (15) calendar days from application submission. In the "Subject" of the e-mail please type the Exam Number and Exam Title.
• We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

**Field of industrial hygiene - Work experience performing assignments in occupational and/or environmental safety.

*** Such as city, county, district, or other government agencies.

**** Lead capacity is defined as act as team or group leader to at least two (2) or more journey or lower-level employees with responsibility for assigning, coordinating, and reviewing the work, ensuring proper work methods are followed, and providing technical assistance and training.

*****Supervision is 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 filing weighted 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 as-received 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 filed ONLINE 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 have clearly shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS . 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 be REJECTED .

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Please note that ALL information supplied by applicants and included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at 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.
• FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT .
• Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification(s) and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so your application will be dispositioned as INCOMPLETE and will not be accepted.
• Comments such as "SEE RESUME" or "SEE APPLICATION" will not be considered a valid response; therefore, using such statements will also result in your application being rejected as INCOMPLETE .
  
  

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.org .

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 friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's 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. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, 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 history unless 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.

Have any questions about anything? Please contact us using the following information:

ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 659-6546
Teletype Phone: (213) 974-0911
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

Department Contact Name: Exam Analyst

Department Contact Phone: (323) 659-6546

Department Contact E-mail: HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov

Exam Number: PH4396A

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Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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