Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Supervisor I, Chief of the Office of Health & Safety, the Safety Specialist will serve as the  District Safety Officer and have responsibility for all safety-related work activities affecting the employees within the District. The District Safety Officer is a single point of contact for safety issues related to the Department's Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP). A valid California driver's license is desirable. Under the direction of the Staff Services Manager I, Chief of the Office of Health & Safety, the Safety Specialist will serve as the District Safety Officer and have responsibility for all safety-related work activities affecting the employees within the District. The District Safety Officer is a single point of contact for safety issues related to the Department's Injury and Illness Prevention  Program (IIPP). A valid California driver's license is desirable. Consult with all levels of District management regarding matters pertaining to the safety, health, and return of injured/ill employees, including the Employee Assistance Program. Respond to safety related complaints, interpret and apply laws, rules, and policies. Provide consultation and instruction to workrelated and non-work related injured employees and their supervisors in the management of their injuries/illnesses. Monitor, track, analyze, interpret, evaluate, and present District safety and health data. Prepare  and/or coordinate the production of statistical reports, charts, and graphs. Maintain District Safety and  Health and Wellness website.

PARF# 07-26-0350 / JC-521023

Eligibility for hire may be determined by your score on the SAFETY SPECIALIST, CALTRANS  exam. For those who do not have current eligibility (e.g., transfer, permissive reinstatement, or voluntary demotions) and/or who will be new to state civil services employment, you must be on the state examination list to be eligible for these positions.  To apply for the exam, please click and search by typing in the classification title.

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Working Conditions

Position located at 100 S Main St Los Angeles CA, Los Angeles County.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

The base of operation will be in the District Office. The incumbent will be expected to work indoors and outdoors. While indoors,  performs tasks related to the administration of the District Safety Program. Activities include, but are not limited to, sitting for  prolonged periods of time while using the telephone, keyboard and video display terminal. While in a multi-story office setting,  incumbent will be working in a climate-controlled environment with LED lighting. Working hours will be five (5) days a week,  Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Outdoor activity includes exposure to moving traffic, loud noises, dust, and weather conditions of extreme heat and/or cold. May  come into contact with hazardous materials, pesticides, chemicals; i.e., paints, cleaners, solvents, etc. May require some night or  weekend work. Night work requires ability to work with artificial lighting. The incumbent will be required to travel throughout  metropolitan and remote areas to conduct inspections and meet with District staff.

This position may be eligible for telework. The amount of telework is at the discretion of the Department and based on Caltrans’s evolving telework policy. Caltrans supports telework, recognizing that in-person attendance may be required based on operational needs. Employees are expected to be able to report to their worksites with minimum notification if an urgent need arises. The selected candidate will be required to commute to the headquartered location as needed to meet operational needs. Business travel may be required, and reimbursement considers an employee’s designated headquartered location, primary residence, and may be subject to CalHR regulations or applicable bargaining unit contract provisions. All commute expenses to the headquartered location will be the responsibility of the selected candidate.

Special Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver’s license is required when operating a State owned or leased vehicle.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.  If you are basing your eligibility on education, you must include your unofficial transcript(s)/diploma for verification.  Unofficial, original, or official sealed transcripts will be accepted and may be required upon appointment.  Applicants with foreign transcripts/degrees must provide a transcript/degree U.S. equivalency report evaluation that indicates the number of units and degree to which the foreign coursework is equivalent.  Please visit either of the following two websites for a list of evaluation agencies: or .  Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

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:

Employees ability to communicate professionally with the public, staff and our internal/ external stake holders.

Class C Driver License.

Benefits

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Important Application Instructions:

Electronic applications through your CalCareers account are highly recommended and encouraged.

Candidates that meet the minimum qualifications based on possession of EDUCATION, LICENSE, OR CERTIFICATE must include a copy of your DEGREE/TRANSCRIPTS, LICENSE, or CERTIFICATE, along with your State application (STD. 678), to be considered for this position.

NOTE: Do not submit the “Equal Employment Opportunity” questionnaire (page 5) with your completed State application (STD. 678). This page is for examination use only. Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for this job vacancy, such as your state application, resume, or educational transcripts.  Confidential information that should be  excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number, birth date, driver’s license number, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.  The job application packet checklist is not required to apply for this position.  Failure to follow these instructions may result in your application not being considered for this position.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Work at office, Remote work, Monday to Friday, Night shift

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