What are the responsibilities and job description for the Safety Officer position at County of Alameda?
Introduction
THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION . The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended.
Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5 : 00 : 00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.
Applications will only be accepted on-line.
DESCRIPTION
THE POSITION :
Under general direction, to plan, implement and monitor a comprehensive Office / Department safety and accident prevention program; and to perform other related duties as required.
For more information about the job classification, visit : Safety Officer (#2117).
THE VACANCIES :
We are currently recruiting to establish a countywide eligible list that will be used by any County department or agency needing to fill a vacancy in this classification. There are immediate vacancies in the Probation Department and the Sherriff's Office.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education :
Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public health, occupational health, industrial hygiene, environmental health, or a closely related field.
Experience :
The equivalent of four (4) years of full-time experience in a position responsible for a comprehensive safety and accident prevention program in an organization with a large and diverse employee group.
License :
Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
NOTE : The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies :
Knowledge of :
- Occupational health, safety, and accident prevention principles and practices.
- Applicable features of the California Occupational Safety and Health Act, the California Worker's Compensation Insurance Laws, and County, State, and Federal Hazardous Waste Disposal Regulations.
- California and local traffic laws.
- Fire Prevention and suppression techniques and equipment.
- Methods of investigating accidents and conducting hearings.
- Red Cross First Aid.
- Current ergonomic practices.
Ability to :
EXAMINATION COMPONENTS
THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS :
CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.
We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.
Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.
To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the "What You Need to Know" section of our website, hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.
RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN
Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN :
Deadline for Filing :
5 : 00 : 00 PM Friday, January 24, 2025
Review of Minimum Qualifications :
Friday, January 31, 2025
Virtual Civil Service Pre-Recorded Oral Examination :
Week of February 24, 2025
Notification of Results :
Week of March 10, 2025 TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN :
Departmental Hiring Interviews : TBD
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN
Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and / or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and / or medical conditions in accordance / compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County's Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability / medical condition during this or other phases of the examination / selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability / medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.
For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website : hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.
BENEFITS
Alameda County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being. These benefits include but are not limited to
For your Health & Well-Being
For your Financial Future
For your Work / Life Balance
Conclusion
All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent / delivered via email. Please add @jobaps.com , @acgov.org , Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org and Noreply@jobaps.com as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page.
Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.
NOTE : All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box Noreply@jobaps.com and Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at hrs.alamedacountyca.gov. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the bulletin for the recruitment for which you have applied.
Tracy Gonzalez | Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services, County of Alameda
510-272-5085 | Email : Tracy.Gonzalez@acgov.org
hrs.alamedacountyca.gov.
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All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.
