Industrial Hygienist
The Human Resources Division (HRD) provides guidance, support, and expertise to the CDPH on the recruitment, development, and retention of quality employees in order to fulfill the Department’s mission.
The Assistant Industrial Hygienist (AIH) implements Department-wide H&S programs and policies, and performs a variety of investigations, monitoring, and inspection activities of average difficulty for the purpose of identifying, addressing, and preventing workplace hazards that may lead to employee H&S problems. The AIH works with laboratory managers and is a member of the Laboratory Practices Health and Safety Committee to provide oversight related to workplace hazards and laboratory practices and achieve consensus on remedial action if an occupational hazard is detected. The AIH also provides oversight to AIH staff working in the Center for Laboratory Services.
Desirable Qualifications
In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Strong communications skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to work independently and as a team
- Ability to exercise good judgment
- Knowledge of control agencies laws, rules, procedures, and resource manuals to complete complex assignments
- Knowledge of modern office methods and equipment, including experience with personal computers utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Ability to analyze data and present ideas and information effectively
How To Apply
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included.
At the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), equity, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of our mission to advance the health and well-being of California’s diverse people and communities. We are genuinely and strongly committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness where we can grow and learn together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting for team members, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring to us and the work we do.