Position/Program Information TYPE OF RECRUITMENT Open Competitive Job Opportunity
EXAM NUMBER Y3033M
APPLICATION FILING DATE July 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., (PT)
Until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without notice.
ABOUT LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES :
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is the second largest municipal health system in the nation. Through its integrated system of 25 health centers and four hospitals - and expanded network of community partner clinics - DHS annually provides direct care for 600,000 unique patients, employs over 23,000 staff, and has an annual budget of over $6.9 billion. For additional information regarding DHS please visit www.dhs.lacounty.gov .
Through academic affiliations with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the University of Southern California (USC), and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences (CDU), DHS hospitals are training sites for physicians completing their Graduate Medical Education in nearly every medical specialty and subspecialty. In addition, to its direct clinical services, DHS also runs the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency and the County's 911 emergency response system, as well as Housing for Health and the Office of Diversion and Re-entry, each with a critical role in connecting vulnerable populations, including those released from correctional and institutional settings to supportive housing.
MISSION : To advance the health of our patients and our communities by providing extraordinary care.
DEFINITION: Assists in planning, conducting, coordinating, evaluating and maintaining a comprehensive occupational, environmental, and automotive safety program in a large department.
Essential Job Functions- Conducts field inspections to ensure that workplace safety practices are in place, to monitor the condition of equipment, and to assist in training staff on the correct usage of commonly used personal protective equipment.
- In the absence of the Safety Officer, represents the Department at meetings conducted by the County and other agencies such as Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA), California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
- Assists in or may conduct training sessions in Work Place Violence Prevention, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation, Asbestos, Confined Space, Hazard Communication, ergonomics, lead, indoor air quality, and other Departmental Safety Training Programs.
- Assists in maintaining and verifying statistical records, writing reports utilizing spreadsheet and database software and preparing correspondence.
- Under the direction of a Safety Officer, conducts work site and field monitoring inspections using air, sound, and other monitoring devices as needed.
- Assists field supervisors in developing workplace safety procedures and makes recommendations for the correction of unsafe conditions and practices.
- Assists in conducting industrial, automotive, and other safety training programs necessary to protect employee health and safety.
- Investigates and prepares reports on industrial and automotive accidents and makes recommendations for their prevention.
- Conducts regulatory and agency research in order to assist in the development of departmental safety directives, standards, and instructions.
- Assists in the planning and implementation of the Department's Illness and Injury Prevention Program (IIPP).
- Evaluates and/or monitors the ability of employees to operate motor vehicles safely.
- Assists in or may conduct training sessions in Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation, Asbestos, Confined Space, Hazard Communication, ergonomics, lead, indoor air quality, and other Departmental Safety Training Programs.
RequirementsMINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: OPTION I :
A Bachelor's degreefrom an accredited college or university with a specialization in Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, physics, biology, chemistry or a closely related field.*
-OR- OPTION II :
Three (3) years of college courses completed in Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, physics, biology, chemistry or a closely related field*
-AND- One (1) year of experience in a safety program**.
-OR- OPTION III : Two (2) years of college courses completed or an Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, physics, biology, chemistry or a closely related field*
-AND- Two (2) years’ experience in a safety program**.
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 III - 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 your associate's degree, bachelor's degree or higher, you
MUST include a legible copy of the official transcripts or official diploma that shows the specialization from the accredited institution at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days from application submission to gacaudillo1@dhs.lacounty.gov.
To receive credit for any college courses completed you
MUST attach copies of the official transcripts which shows the specialization from the accredited institution at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days from application submission to gacaudillo1@dhs.lacounty.gov. Applications received without proof of the required courses/degree(s) will not be considered as meeting the stated requirements.
For more information regarding education/accreditation, please see the Employment Information (Download PDF reader) document on the LA County Jobs website.
UNIT/EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: The interpretation for substitution of a college degree is applicants who have additional years of experience, may substitute up to two (2) years of education.
30 semester/ 45 quarter hours = 1 year of college
60 semester/ 90 quarter hours = 2 years of college
**For this exam, safety program experience is defined as assisting in planning, conducting, coordinating, evaluating, or maintaining a comprehensive occupational, environmental safety program.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATION:Additional credit will be given to applicants who possess the following Desirable Qualification:
- Additional years of safety program** experience in excess of the Minimum Requirements.
Additional InformationEXAMINATION CONTENT This examination will consist of an evaluation of experience and education based upon application information, desirable qualifications and supplemental questionnaire, weighted 100%.
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on each weighted part of this examination in order to be placed on the eligible register. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
Applications will be processed on an
"as-received" basis and those receiving a passing score will be promulgated to the eligible register accordingly.
The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.
NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS. SPECIAL INFORMATION :
VACANCY INFORMATION :
The resulting eligible register for this examination will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Health Services (DHS) as they occur.
AVAILABLE SHIFT: Appointees may be required to work any shift, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.
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 at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 4:59 p.m. (PT) deadline 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 www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , 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.
Applications electronically received after 4:59 p.m., PT, on the last day of filing will not be accepted. This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met. Application filing may be suspended at any time with or without advance notice.
For the foreseeable future, all notices including result letters and notices of non-acceptance will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that applicants provide a valid email address. Please add gacaudillo1@dhs.lacounty.gov and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address book and to the list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as
SPAM/JUNK mail. Please note, if you opt out of receiving emails, you can visit governmentjobs.com, log into your profile and check your inbox. The inbox retains a copy of all emails sent, for your records
IMPORTANT NOTES: - Please access the following link for important Employment Information. http://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/247636_EmploymentInformation.pdf (Download PDF reader)
- All information and documents provided by applicants is subject to verification.
- We may reject your application at any time during the examination and hiring process, including after appointment has been made.
- Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment.
- Utilizing verbiage from Class Specification and/or Minimum/Selection Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the Requirements. Comments such as "See Resumé" or referencing other unsolicited materials/documents will not be considered as a response; in doing so, your application will be rejected.
- The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the Requirements. Fill out your application completely and correctly to receive full credit for related education, and/or experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the position. Please do not group your experience. For each position held, give the name and address of your employer, your position title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.
NOTE: If you are unable to attach required/supporting documents during application submission, you may email the documents to Gabriela Caudillo at gacaudillo1@dhs.lacounty.gov
within seven (7) calendar days of filing your application online or you will
not receive credit. Please include your full name (as it appears on your application), the examination title and the examination number in the email message.
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.
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 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.
FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE :
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.
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 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.
CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICES PHONE: (800) 735-2922 DEPARTMENT CONTACT :
Gabriela Caudillo, Exam Analyst
gacaudillo1@dhs.lacounty.gov
(213) 288-7000
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