Career Opportunity

Health and Safety Officer - HR Department - SF Public Works (5177 TPV)

Recruitment: RTF0132540-01152265

Published: May 17, 2023

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About:

San Francisco Public Works has a far-reaching portfolio with a $352 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of 1,600-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco. The staff designs and manages the construction of civic buildings and streets; cleans and greens the right of way; maintains civic buildings; manages multi-million-dollar bond programs; trains people for jobs; keeps the right of way free of hazards; paves the roads; repairs bridges and public stairways; expands accessibility; and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco’s biggest challenges, including homelessness. With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors, and business owners, Public Works is committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens.

Please click the following link to learn more about the three workplace core values we live and embrace every day here at Public Works: Respect, Integrity, and Responsiveness.

San Francisco Public Works (SF Public Works) is excited to welcome you to apply for our role of Health & Safety Officer (5177) and to join our department to provide environmental health and safety consultation in the field. 

Appointment Type: Temporary Provisional (TPV). This is not a permanent appointment. A provisional appointee must participate and be successful in a Civil Service examination for this classification and be selected through an open competitive process in order to be considered for permanent appointment. Provisional appointments may not exceed three (3) years.

Application Opening: Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Application Deadline: This is a continuous recruitment. Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but no earlier than Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Compensation Range:  $141,934 - $185,536 annually 
Recruitment ID: RTF0132540-01152265 / TPV-5177-132542

Role description

With the guidance of the Director of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), you will support SF Public Work's Industrial EHS program to minimize workplace hazards, exposure, and risks. You will serve as one of the department’s liaisons for Cal/OSHA audits and investigation for SF Public Works, and assist with the coordination of responses to Cal/OSHA where needed. As the expert consultant in safety matters, you will provide training and advise multiple work locations on the required Injury & Illness Prevention Programs and Cal/OSHA serious injury reporting requirements.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
As a Safety Officer, your duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Direct and participate in the investigations of facilities and buildings to evaluate potentially hazardous conditions or work methods.
• Monitor and analyze workers’ compensation data to analyze injury trends and collaborate with SF Public Works' bureaus on corrective actions. 
• Fostering relationships with citywide industrial hygienists, safety managers, safety officers, and safety analysts to assist with the development of SF Public Works' policies and recommend prevention strategies towards equipment and training needs.
• Working closely with our Engineering bureau to schedule and conduct construction performance inspection site visits.
• Develop and present safety training materials for use for New Employee Training (NEO), temporary traffic control, and other safety training as needed.
• Develop and contribute to the creation of Safety Newsletters.
• Participate in labor relations meetings, safety committees, accident reviews, and defensive driver training meetings; you will be advising management on regulations, Bureau safety concerns, and preparing draft responses to unions/labor organizations.
• You will receive training to assist the Senior Industrial Hygienist with sample collection analyses.
• Provide safety training as necessary.

How to qualify

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Required)

1. Possession of Master’s Degree in Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Management or equivalent degree in a closely related field from an accredited college or university; 
   AND
2. Four (4) years of professional industrial or occupational safety experience, which must include work safety assessments, engineering design review, accident investigation, safety program development and safety management; 
   AND
3. Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) by the American Board of Certified Safety Professionals; 
   AND
4. Possession of a current valid California Driver License.
5. Ability to wear personal protective equipment, such as a respirator and the ability to climb ladders, bend, squat, and crawl in tight spaces to safely access work sites.
   *Note: A medical examination and the probationary period will be used to evaluate this qualification.

Substitutions:

1. Combination of a baccalaureate degree in one of the disciplines specified in MQ #1 and six years of experience as described in MQ #2 may substitute for qualifications #1 and #2.
2. Combination of baccalaureate or graduate degree in Engineering, Physical or Natural Sciences from an accredited college or university and seven years experience as described in MQ #2 may substitute for qualifications #1 and #2.
3. Combination of any baccalaureate or graduate degree from an accredited college or university and eight years experience as described in MQ #2 may substitute for qualifications #1 and #2.
4. Registration as a Professional Engineer in Safety by the State of California Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted for the certification MQ #3.
5. A graduate degree as described in MQ #1 and six years experience as described in MQ #2, without a CSP, is qualifying.

Note:

• One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment. 
• Applicants must meet minimum qualification requirements by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Desirable Qualifications:
Additional skill requirements. Can be used as criteria to score applicants for interview selection.

• Ability to interpret and communicate complex safety guidelines and foster the ability to use complex electronic data systems to extract and analyze data from multiple systems as they relate to occupational safety and health.
• Ability to create user-friendly reports for senior management.
• Ability to work in an environment where responsibility and authority are shared equally with other departmental safety personnel.
• Possess excellent writing and communication skills.

Verification:
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.

All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. 

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores. 

Selection Procedures:
The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will move forward in the recruitment process.

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ):
Candidates may be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.

What else should I know?

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

HOW TO APPLY
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.sf.gov/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow the instructions on the screen.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Kristi Wong, at kristi.wong@sfdpw.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.