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Job Description
Position/Program Information
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT :
OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY
EXAM NUMBER:
b3034A-EA
FILING START DATE :
April 11, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (Pacific Time)
This examination will remain open until the need of the service are met and is subject to close without prior notice.
The LA County Board of Supervisors recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness , and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.
The Department of Mental Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Safety Inspector vacancies related to the homelessness crisis.
Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.
Before the end of your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%.
Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Safety Inspector .
Essential Job Functions
Performs the full range of safety inspections and trains line personnel in safety inspections of the department's major facilities, buildings, equipment, work practices, and work areas.
Participates in field and other inspections to ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA standards such as ergonomics, confined space, respiratory protection, and asbestos.
Investigates accidents, inspects equipment involved, interviews witnesses, and prepares reports of findings to superiors and County Counsel, as necessary.
Analyzes departmental safety records, including Cal/OSHA logs, automotive accident reports and reports on industrial injuries and makes recommendations to improve worker safety.
Trains supervisors in accident prevention techniques, accident reporting, and first-aid procedures.
Distributes, receives, checks, processes, and transmits automotive and industrial accident reports in conformance with State and County rules and regulations.
Maintains and interprets automotive and industrial accident statistics.
Participates in various departmental or County safety or accident review committees.
Assists in the preparation and distribution of safety manuals, bulletins, posters, and articles.
Evaluates and, if necessary, recommends changes in safety procedures and use of personal protective equipment and other devices to meet Cal/OSHA regulations or other safety standards.
Maintains statistical records, writes reports, and prepares correspondence.
Assists in all aspects of departmental safety training sessions in respiratory protection, hearing conservation, indoor air quality, ergonomics, radiation safety, asbestos, confined space, hazard communication, and other departmental safety training programs.
Conducts and supervises work site and field monitoring inspections using air, sound, and other monitoring devices as needed.
Plans and conducts the department's driver evaluation and training program and other training programs.
Requirements
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Option I: Two (2) years of experience as a Safety Assistant* in the service of Los Angeles County.
Option II: A Bachelor's Degree** from an accredited college with a specialization in Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, physics, biology, chemistry, or a closely related field -AND- one (1) year of experience at the level of Safety Assistant in the areas of Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene or a closely related field. A Master's Degree** from an accredited college in Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, physics, biology, chemistry, or a closely related field may be substituted for the required experience.
You MUST meet the above requirement(s) at the time of filing in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.
LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions. Out-of-class experience will not be accepted.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
It is important to fill out the job application completely and as directed. The Department of Mental Health encourages all applicants to submit relevant attachments including resumes and required documents in the Attachments section of the application.
*In the County of Los Angeles, Safety Assistant is defined as assists in planning, conducting, coordinating, evaluating and maintaining a comprehensive occupational, environmental, and automotive safety program in a large department.
** In order to receive credit for any college or university course, or any type of college or university degree such as Bachelor's or higher, you must submit a legible copy of the official diploma, or official transcripts*** from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application at the time of filing or within 7 calendar days of filing directly to exams@dmh.lacounty.gov .
We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending a copy to the exam analyst.- Foreign degrees must be evaluated for equivalency to United States accredited institutions standards by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE). See Employment Information under Accreditation Information.
***Official Transcript is defined as a transcript that bears the college seal and states "official and/or copy" issued by the school's Registrar Office. A printout of the transcript from the school's website is NOT considered official and; therefore, will NOT be accepted and may result in your application being incomplete or rejected.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT :
Before the end of your initial work assignment, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applicants are required to complete and submit an online Los Angeles County Employment Application AND Supplemental Questionnaire in order to be considered for this examination. Paper applications, resumes, or any unsolicited documents will not be accepted in lieu of completing the online application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Application filing may be suspended at any time without advance notice.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING ONLINE:
Applications must be submitted online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.
Plan to submit your online application well in advance before the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on govermmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty.gov you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
Many important notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please add hcheang@dmh.lacounty.gov, exams@dmh.lacounty.gov as well as noreply@governmentjobs.com, and info@governmentjobs.com to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.
Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile in box, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:
Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their applications online using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.
FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Department Contact Name: Hon Sang Cheang, Exam Analyst
Department Contact Phone: (323) 705-3799 or (213) 972-7034
Department Contact Email: exams@dmh.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Phone (323) 705-3799
Teletype Phone 800-735-2922
California Relay Services Phone 800-735-2922
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