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6137- Assistant Industrial Hygienist

Recruitment: RTF0140343-01060245

Published: October 10, 2023

Contact:

Elaine Adams - elaine.adams@sfdph.org

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Department: Public Health
Job class: 6137-Assistant Industrial Hygienist
Salary range: $104,754.00 - $127,296.00
Role type: Temporary Provisional Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
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About:

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. 

  • Application Opening – Friday, September 29, 2023 

  • Application Deadline –The application filing will be open continuously at least through Friday, October 6, 2023 and will close any time thereafter.

  • Salary: $99,424 - $120,848 Annually

  • Appointment Type: Temporary Provisional

  • Recruitment ID: TPV-6137-140344

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

Positions may be located throughout the San Francisco Department of Public Health.

Role description

This position will under supervision perform routine industrial hygiene work in connection with hazardous materials and other health and environmental hazards in the City and County of San Francisco; conducts and participates in industrial hygiene surveys of City and County facilities; conducts routine industrial hygiene monitoring of chemical, biological, and physical agents; maintains, calibrates and inventories standard industrial hygiene equipment; assists in developing and conducting occupational health and safety training programs; assists in developing technical materials; and performs related duties as required.

This position may require employees to wear a respirator and appropriate personal protective equipment; lift, carry, and use standard industrial hygiene equipment; stand for longer than two hours; work in areas with excessive heat and noise; work around and with hazardous materials, physical agents, and biological agents.

Under general supervision of the Reporting Manager/Supervisor, the Assistant Industrial Hygienist performs the following duties:

  • Conducts and participates in industrial hygiene surveys of city and county facilities for the purpose of identifying, evaluating, recommending controls, and regulating the use of hazardous chemical, biological, and physical agents; investigates and evaluates health and safety hazards and advises industrial hygienists and health and safety personnel of findings for necessary remedial action; conducts routine industrial hygiene monitoring of chemical, biological and physical agents.

  • Provides technical assistance to city and county departments in establishing legally mandated elements of Occupational Safety and Health Programs; assists departmental personnel in evaluating employee reports of unhealthy working conditions.

  • Advises departmental health and safety personnel on matters pertaining to occupational health; provides technical support in identifying, preventing, and recommending controls of health and safety hazards, and in coordinating implementation of applicable laws, policies, procedures and regulations.

  • Assists in developing and conducting training programs on occupational health and safety topics.

  • Assists in administrative tasks related to enforcement of codes and other regulations; maintains technical reference materials and records; compiles data and assists in preparation of reports.

  • Participates in meetings with departmental groups concerning industrial hygiene and hazardous materials matters.

  • Conducts respiratory protection fit-testing and training.

  • The 6137 Assistant Industrial Hygienist performs related duties as required.

How to qualify

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Required):

Education:

  • Possession of a Master’s degree in Industrial Hygiene; Occupational Safety and Health; Environmental Sciences, Health, or Management; or an equivalent degree in a closely related field from an accredited college or university. Applicant’s college (undergraduate or masters) coursework must include a minimum of 6 semesters of any combination of chemistry, biology, and/or physics. AND

License and Certification:

  • Possession of a valid driver’s license; if not a California driver’s license, the ability to obtain a California Driver’s License within 45 days of hire.

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Substitution:

The following may substitute for the required Education and Experience:

  • Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, Health, or Management; Occupational Safety & Health; or in a closely related major (examples include but are not limited to toxicology; chemistry, physics; biology; or mechanical, chemical, or environmental engineering). Applicant’s college coursework must include a minimum of 6 semesters of any combination of chemistry, biology, and/or physics. AND

  • Six months of exposure to industrial hygiene practice by way of an internship, trainee position, or technician under the direction of an industrial hygienist.

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

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.

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities. For more information, please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education.

What else should I know?

Selection Procedures: After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

The selection procedure will include an evaluation of the application packet 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.   

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

 

HOW TO APPLY 

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

Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link. 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address. 

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.

DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others. 

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Elaine Adams at elaine.adams@sfdph.org or (415) 554-2780.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

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.