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Occupational Safety Analyst (6130) - Citywide - C00315

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Department: Citywide
Job class: 6130-Safety Analyst
Salary range: $141,778.00 - $172,328.00
Roletype: Permanent Civil Service
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Class Based Test
Rule: Rule of the List
List type: Entrance

About:

Submission Requirement:To be considered for this position, please ensure your application is fully completed. Resumes alone will not be accepted in place of the required application.

THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM
San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This richtapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

• Application Opening: February 10, 2025
• Application Filing Deadline:5:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time) March 14, 2025

Under general direction, the Occupational Safety Analyst plans and conducts worksite hazard analysis to identify occupational safety hazards and establishes comprehensive occupational safety programs to ensure compliance with occupational safety and health regulations.

Essential functions:

• According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
• Review existing status, policies, and procedures utilized by departments to address safety needs. This may include operational and safety issues and procedures.
• Research applicable regulations and standards relating to safety issues and make recommendations for procedures to prevent incidents and comply with regulations and industry standards.
• Assess and recommend equipment, furniture, and materials to ensure safe and/or ergonomic work environment and conditions.
• Interview employees and supervisors to obtain information about equipment use, exposures, and work practices.
• Inspect/observe work practices, equipment, and physical conditions to identify potential hazards and verify compliance with regulations; develop controls or work practices to minimize or eliminate hazards identified.
• Write clear and concise reports.
• Investigate accidents to identify causal factors.
• Consult with managers and employees to make recommendations for implementing safety changes.
• Recommend corrective actions to reduce potential for future accidents.
• Identify needs for safety training from inspections, trend analyses, and review of regulatory requirements.
• Develop and present safety training to diverse audiences.
• Review, analyze, and monitor workers' compensation claims and other data to minimize costs and reduce incidents.
• Participate in regulatory inspections and compliance activities to represent City Department.
• Review and make recommendations on facility designs and construction to enhance safety and regulatory compliance.

How to qualify

Education:
Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

Experience:
Four (4) years of professional occupational safety experience, such as implementing occupational safety programs, conducting worksite inspections and conducting safety training. (NOTE: Weapons, Ordinance, and Systems Safety, as well as Health Inspection experience is not considered qualifying)

License and Certification:
Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

Substitution:
1) A Master's Degree in Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Management, or a closely related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
2) Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) may substitute for the required experience described above.

Notes

1. All experience, education, training, and supporting information demonstrating minimum qualifications must be included in your application by the filing deadline. Submissions after the deadline will not be considered.
2. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.
3. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
4. One year full-time experience is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40 hours work week.). Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time experience.
5. Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
6. Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Safety Analyst Multiple-Choice Exam (100%)

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a multiple-choice examination, designed to measure their relative knowledge, skills and abilities in job-related areas that include, but are not limited to: knowledge of occupational safety principals, procedures, and standard practices necessary to develop, coordinate and monitor safety and incidents; knowledge of local, state and federal regulations and procedures which establish legal occupational, safety, or workers compensation requirements; knowledge of applications and limitations of personal protective equipment to ensure workers safety; ability to read, interpret, and apply technical information provided in regulatory manuals such as federal and state OSHA regulations; ability to identify casual factors and hazards when evaluating work operations and incidents; ability to analyze data, identify trends and prepare reports; ability to analyze safety factors to rank hazards in order of highest risk; ability to utilize computer functions and software programs to implement effective loss control programs.

The score you achieve on this examination shall be valid and "banked" for three years, starting from the date of the examination. This means that, during this three-year time period, you will not be required to take this test again should you apply and be found eligible for a future announcement for which this particular test is used. If the test for this future announcement is held within 1 year of the date of this examination, your score will be automatically applied to that announcement. However, after one year, you have the option to either (a) apply your test score to the other announcement or (b) re-take the test. Re-testing is permitted no sooner than oneyearfrom the date of the examination and only in association with your eligibility for another announcement for which this test is used. Please note that, should you re-test, your re-test score would become your official score since it is the most recent (even if it turns out to be lower than your original score).

If a significant modification is made to this exam in the future, the application of "banked" scores may no longer be appropriate. In such a rare circumstance, candidates with "banked" scores would be required to re-take the exam sooner than the three year period specified above.

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the examination in order to be placed on the resulting eligible list.

Date(s) of Examination:Only those applicants who meet the Minimum Qualifications will be notified of the exact date, time, and place to report to the examination. Invited applicants must bring a photoID to be admitted to the exam.

Medical Examination: Candidates selected as finalists for positions at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will be required to take a pre-employment Hearing Conservation Program audiogram exam.

What else should I know?

Eligible List/Score Report: A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created, and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores, and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of 12 months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

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Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at .]The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at

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