SAFETY OFFICER II / Emergency Appointment Fire

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

The application filing period will begin on February 11, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

EXAM NUMBER: C3039A-FR

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires , including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild. 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 Public Works is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Safety Officer IIvacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.

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.

During 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 Officer II.

Essential Job Functions

A Safety Officer II is responsible for a combination of the following job functions:

• Develops and revises safety policies, including the Illness and Injury Prevention Program (IIPP), procedures, guidelines, promotional materials, and training programs to insure compliance with federal, state and local rules, regulations, procedures, and departmental safety directives .
• Identify, diagnose and provide recommendations for the elimination or mitigation of safety problems within the department.
  
• Supervises subordinate staff in the Department's Safety Office.
• Oversees the investigation and preparation of reports on industrial injuries.
• Ensures Cal/OSHA logs are properly compiled and posted as required by state law.
• Researches and sets standards for the implementation and use of safety equipment including specialized equipment used.
• Directs, and participates in, safety audits of department facilities and operations to reduce occupation safety risk factors and ensure compliance with County safety directives, and federal, state and local regulations.
• Coordinates the departmental safety training programs.
• Represents the department at meetings conducted by the County and other agencies including Cal/OSHA hearings.
• Prepares, coordinates, conducts, and supervises training sessions in respiratory protection, hearing conservation, asbestos, confined space, hazard communication and other departmental safety training programs.
• Prepares and obtains training manuals and materials for all safety programs.
• Conducts and supervises work site and field monitoring inspections using air monitoring, sound monitoring, and other personnel monitoring devices as needed.
• Analyzes data and makes recommendations for personnel protection.
• Researches, develops, implements, and conducts ongoing programs in asbestos, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, confined spaces, medical monitoring, and other safety programs.
• Reviews injury reports, accident investigations, safety grievance reports; develops and reviews statistics, and, by other means, evaluates the effectiveness of the existing safety program.
• Advises departmental management on equipment purchases and facility modifications, to ensure ergonomic standards are met, necessary to achieve safety goals.
• Investigates and reviews reports of injuries, property damage, non-employee accidents, automotive and industrial accidents, and claims involving the department, and initiates appropriate action.
• Acts as departmental liaison and coordinator with Workers' Compensation's Third Party Administrator (TPA) and County Counsel on claims against the County on injury cases.
• Investigates and evaluates safety suggestions made by employees of the department, as needed.
• Formulates or participates in the formulation of departmental security policies and procedures and ensures their implementation, as needed.

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Option I: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree* in Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, a closely related field** -AND- Three years of professional*** level experience in Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a closely related program**** at the level of Safety Assistant*****.

A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or closely related field** may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Option II: Five years of experience at a professional*** level in Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or closely related program**** responsibilities in a large****** department at the level of Safety Assistant*****.

Option III: One year's experience as head of a comprehensive occupational safety and accident prevention program in a department.

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.

You MUST meet the requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class 3 - 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:

* In order to receive credit for the required degree, you must include a legible copy of the official diploma, official transcripts, or official letter from the accredited institution which shows the area of specialization with your application or within five (5) business days from the date of filing the application. The document should show the date the degree was conferred and be in English; if it is in a foreign language, it must be translated and evaluated for equivalency to U.S. standards.

Applications from persons with degrees from foreign universities will be accepted ONLY if evaluated by an academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or Association of International Credential Evaluation, Inc.

For more information on our standards for educational documents, please visit:
https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/070812_PPG123.pdf and
https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205105_PPG_123_ACE_Resource_Guide.pdf

If you are unable to attach the required documents with your application, please submit them to PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov within five (5) business days from the date of filing the application, and indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number.

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

**Closely related field is defined as: a science or engineering based degree that provides coursework relevant to occupational safety, health, or environmental protection, including but not limited to: Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, and Environmental and Occupational Health.

***Professional is defined as: Work experience gained in a professional occupation or classification subsequent to receiving a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

****Closely related program is defined as: a program that supports or focuses on preventing workplace injury, illness, and fatality.

***** Experience at the level of a Safety Assistant in the service of County of Los Angeles is defined as: Assists in planning, conducting, coordinating, evaluating and maintaining a comprehensive occupational, environmental, and automotive safety program in a large department. For a fuller description of work performed refer to County of Los Angeles Class Specifications for Safety Assistant .

You may still qualify even if your job title is not exactly the same as the ones listed. What matters is that your experience is at a similar level - meaning your job involves similar responsibilities, requires comparable skills and knowledge, and takes place within a similar organizational structure. Please provide a clear explanation of your experience to demonstrate that it is at the appropriate level.

******Large department defined as: Having 1,000 or more employees.

EXAM CONTENT:
During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

Additional Information

APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed 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.

Many notifications will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application, so it is important that you provide a valid email address.

Please add NMondragon@pw.lacounty.gov , PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov , noreply@governmentjobs.com , and info@governmentjobs.com , as well as the domains dpw.lacounty.gov and hr.lacounty.gov , to your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

You 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 inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

Plan to submit your online application as soon as possible 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 www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , 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.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC 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 OF USER ID, E-MAIL AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application 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.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. We are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

CONTACT INFORMATION :
Department Contact Name: Neal Mondragon
Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141
Department Contact Email: PWExams@pw.lacounty.gov
ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141
Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829
California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922

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