Career Opportunity

Safety Analyst – Safety & Security Services - SFO (6130 TPV)

Recruitment: RTF0142583-01074230

Published: December 26, 2023

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About:

Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below:

• Application Opening: 12/05/2023
• Application Deadline: Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this announcement may close at any time after 5:00 PM on 12/11/2023.
• Compensation Range: $131,950 to $160,342 annually
• Recruitment ID: TPV-6130-142584 / RTF0142583-01074230
• Appointment Type: This is a Temporary Provisional (TPV) position excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process.  It is considered “at will” and shall serve at the discretion of the Department Head. This position will be subject to the Permanent Civil Service examination process at a later date. Successful participation in the Permanent Civil Service examination and selection through an open competitive process is needed in order to be considered for the permanent appointment.

San Francisco International Airport (SFO), an enterprise department of the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF), has approximately 1,700 CCSF employees and strives to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive employer.

SFO’s mission is delivering an airport experience where people and our planet come first, and our core values are Safety and Security, Teamwork, Excellence, Care, and Equity. Learn more about careers at SFO. 

For more information about SFO, visit www.flysfo.com. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

Role description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs incident investigations and produces reports identifying causes and causal factors and prevention. Provides technical safety assistance and support for incident investigations.
• Performs trend analyses on incidents as assigned.
• Develops corrective action plan for identified incident trends.
• Determines leading safety and health indicators and reports annually.
• Develops, conducts, and/or coordinates occupational safety and health training for employees, supervisors, and management. Topics include, but are not limited to: Electrical Safety, Fall Protection, Lock-Out/Tag-Out, Excavation Safety, Emergency Response and Preparedness, Ergonomics, Defensive Driving, Confined Space, Incident Investigation, Supervisor Safety and Health Responsibilities, Basics of Workers’ Compensation, Traffic Safety, Forklift Safety, Aerial Lift Safety.
• Evaluates safety and health training provided by consultants and as necessary, makes recommendations for improvement.
• Assists in the development and presentation of new Occupational Safety and Health training courses.
• Develops or updates tailgate trainings on an ongoing basis.
• Manages the tailgate training program. Produces and issues contents of tailgate binder on an annual basis.
• Conducts safety and health inspections and hazard assessment surveys and generates reports which identify physical, biological, and chemical hazards and program areas which are not in compliance with Cal-OSHA regulations and/or pose a significant safety or health risk. Develops recommendations or controls or practices to minimize or eliminate hazards identified, including field visits.
• Assists with the quarterly formal inspection program as needed. Develops new inspections checklists as requested. Follows up on reported inspection deficiencies; monitors informal inspections and ensures hazards are reported on the Hazard Control Log.
• Follows up on use of Preventative Maintenance binder with sections and shops to determine specific equipment inspection frequency and solicit input on program improvements.
• Develops Codes of Safe Practices (CSP) Policy Procedures. Develops, updates, or rewrites CSPs as needed.
• Conducts Annual IIPP Audit and produces report.
• Provides technical assistance and support in safety and health and industrial hygiene related matters on an as needed basis.
• Participates in safety and health regulatory inspections and compliance activities and provides technical assistance and support as needed. Provides timely written responses to requests for information and hazard complaints.
• Reviews and makes recommendations on facilities design and construction to enhance safety and regulatory compliance.
• Performs on-going evaluation of new or renovated facilities for compliance with Airport Guidelines, Cal-OSHA and other regulations and/or evaluate for potential significant safety or health risks. Develops reports as necessary.
• Reviews and comments on contract site safety plans and makes recommendation to ensure plans are in compliance with Airport Guidelines, Cal-OSHA, and other regulations.
• Creates or revises SFIA Safety and Health Policies and Procedures including hazardous energy control, electrical safety program, codes of safe practices and other policies and programs as necessary to ensure compliance with updates to Cal-OSHA regulations and to ensure the policies and procedures reflect current SFIA practices.
• Evaluates current programs for employee participation, effectiveness, and state of the art control management of significant safety and health hazards.
• Provides technical assistance, training and conducts employee evacuation drills.
• Maintains and update policies and procedures pertaining to emergency response/
• Attends Airport Safety Committee, Duty Managers, Emergency Operations Group, ramp safety, terminal safety and safety management systems (SMS) meetings and other meetings as requested.
• Attends and/or conduct biweekly safety tailgate meetings.

How to qualify

Education:

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND

Experience:

Four (4) years of professional occupational safety experience, such as implementing occupational safety programs, conducting worksite inspections and conducting safety training. (Weapons, Ordinance, and Systems Safety experience is not qualifying)

License and Certification:

Possession of a valid California Driver’s License

Substitution:

1) A Master’s Degree in Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Management, or a closely related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.

2) Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) may substitute for the required experience described above.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One-year 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.

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 evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements.  Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to interview.  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 be invited for an interview.

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

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Clearance: Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission are required to undergo a criminal history record 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.

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

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

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

Recruitment Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact recruitment analyst Jillian Perillo at jillian.perillo@flysfo.com.

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.