| Class & Title: | 5177 Safety Officer |
| Annual Salary: | $100,906.00 - $122,642.00 Annually |
| Department: | Human Resource Services |
| Location: | Moccasin, CA |
| Appointment Type: | Permanent Recruitment |
| Closing Date: | 11/26/08 |
SALARY RANGE (approximate):
$48.5125 – $58.9625 Hourly $3,881 – $4,717 Bi-weekly $100,906 - $122,642 Annually (effective 12/27/08)
Final Filing date: November 26, 2008, 5:00 p.m.
This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with Civil Service Rule 111A.
The current position is for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, and is located at Moccasin, CA, approximately 140 miles from San Francisco. The eligible list resulting from this examination may be utilized for future positions in this class in other City departments.
POSITION INFORMATION:
The 5177 Safety Officer is responsible for directing a comprehensive program of occupational, operational and/or industrial safety and loss control in the Health and Safety Program for the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission.
Essential functions include: evaluating the effectiveness of Occupational Safety programs; monitoring compliance with federal and state OSHA regulations; analyzing injuries and costs to target illness/injury prevention; monitoring Worker’s Compensation claims; developing and revising safety policies and procedures; providing safety training, technical information and advice to departmental personnel; developing and providing safety and health training for line workers, supervisors and managers; developing, directing and maintaining a comprehensive loss control program for PUC operations located at Moccasin and other upcountry locations; evaluating effectiveness of occupational safety programs and recommending modifications to comply with legal requirements; review plans and specifications for PUC construction projects to identify safety hazards and recommend design modifications, and provide safety oversight to construction projects; supervising subordinate personnel; evaluating and selecting personal protective equipment; overseeing the preparation of reports for senior management and regulatory agencies; representing the department at hearings, audits and other forums. Performs related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Possession of Masters 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 current valid California Driver’s License.
5. Ability to wear personal protective equipment, such as 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:
A. Combination of a baccalaureate degree in one of disciplines specified in MQ #1 and six years of experience as described in MQ #2 may substitute for qualifications #1 and #2.
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. 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 in MQ #2.
E. A graduate degree as described in MQ #1 and six years experience as described in MQ #2, without a CSP, is qualifying.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications will be accepted online beginning October 31, 2008. Visit www.jobaps.com/sf to begin the application process by registering an account. Click and select the desired job announcement. Click on “Apply” and read and acknowledge the information. Click on “I am a New User”. Follow instructions given on the screen. Computer kiosks are located in the lobby of the Department of Human Resources, 44 Gough Street, San Francisco, for use by the public. The hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Receipt of application will close on November 26, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
If you are unable to apply on-line, you may file a scannable City and County of San Francisco application. Application material may be hand-delivered or mailed to Department of Human Resources, Team PUC - Attn. 5177 Safety Officer, 44 Gough Street San Francisco, CA 94103.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Supplemental Questionnaire:
Qualified candidates will be provided a supplemental questionnaire upon notification of their qualified status. The supplemental questionnaire will be used to evaluate and rank qualified candidates for placement on the eligible list. Failure to submit the supplemental questionnaire by the date requested may result in disqualification from the examination process. (Weight ………………..100%)
Verification:
1. Verification of the education and experience may be required at any point in the selection process. Failure to submit verification documentation, if requested, may result in rejection of application or ineligibility for employment.
2. All statements made on the application or subsequent documents required under this examination are subject to verification.
Notes:
1. Applicants are advised to keep copies of all documents submitted. Submitted documents become a permanent part of the exam record and will not be returned.
2. Applicants with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation for this process must contact the analyst by phone (415) 554-1660 (voice) or if hearing impaired, (415) 554-1672 (TDD), or in writing at the address listed above as soon as possible.
3. Position Based Tests are administered in accordance with Civil Service Rule 111A. All provisions of this rule are part of this announcement. General information concerning City and County of San Francisco employment policies and procedures may be found in the pamphlet entitled “Important Employment Information for Position Based Testing”. The pamphlet is available at the Department of Human Resources Information Center, 44 Gough Street or online at: http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfdhr_page.asp?id=56273
4. The job description and minimum qualifications specified on this announcement may be appealed to the Civil Service Commission. Appeals of these provisions must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date. Refer to Civil Service Commission Rule 111A, Article VIII.
5. All other provisions of this announcement except for the Certification Rule may be appealed to the Human Resources Director. Appeals of these provisions must be filed within five business days with the examination analyst listed on this announcement.
6. Per Civil Service Rule 111A.26.5, the Human Resources Director may approve the use of the eligible list resulting from this examination for Permanent Civil Service appointments to other positions in the same or similar classes.
Certification Rule:
The Rule of Three Scores will be used to certify eligibles resulting from this selection process. The Department may administer additional selection procedures before making a final hiring decision.
Entrance – 5177
Issued: October 31, 2008
Announcement No.: 055125
Team: PUC/AQS (415) 554-1660
Micki Callahan
Director
Department of Human Resources
