Industrial Hygienist

Salary : $119,788.56 - $132,066.00 Annually
Location : Sacramento, CA
Job Type: Permanent Full-Time
Job Number: 28074-B
Department: Personnel Services
Opening Date: 08/28/2026
Closing Date: 10/16/2026 5:00 PM Pacific


The Position
This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

9/11/2026, 9/25/2026, 10/16/2026 (Final)


This is a full professional journey level class. Under direction, the Industrial Hygienist provides consultation and direction to County departments on industrial hygiene and occupational health problems, integrate occupational health programs and concepts into standard safety programs, and perform difficult industrial hygiene and occupational health work in connection with health hazards in places of employment and in the community, and make recommendations for the prevention, elimination and control of work-induced illness. May be assigned civil defense and emergency preparedness activities.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Basic principles and practices of occupational health, industrial hygiene, and safety
• Laws, standards and codes relating to the federal and state Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Methods and practices used in the determination and elimination of industrial hazards
• Industrial hygiene instruments and testing equipment
• Principles of training and lead worker activities
• The basic fundamentals of air pollution, toxicology, and hazardous materials as they relate to occupational health.

Ability to

• Independently conduct difficult field studies and investigations
• Evaluate findings and prepare written recommendations for elimination or control of hazardous conditions
• Conduct research in specific industrial hygiene areas
• Identify organizational needs in occupational health service programs
• Develop, conduct and coordinate educational programs on occupational health and industrial environmental health and safety problems
• Speak effectively to community and governmental groups and individuals
• Establish and maintain cooperative public relationships
• Write clear and concise reports and correspondence
• Train other technical personnel and act as lead worker over subordinate staff members in connection with studies or special projects.

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a Certificate in the Comprehensive Practice of Industrial Hygiene issued by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene, or a Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers;

AND


Any combination of education, experience or training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities. Typical ways to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Completion of major course work from a recognized college leading to a bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, environmental health, engineering, chemistry, biology, public health, or in a field directly related to occupational health and safety.

AND
EITHER :


1. A Master's Degree in industrial hygiene and two years experience in the full-time practice of industrial hygiene;
OR:
2. Four years full-time experience in the practice of industrial hygiene.

Note: Applicants who do not have either of the certificates will be admitted to the examination, but they must secure one of the certificates before they will be considered eligible for appointment.

Note: If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

Special Requirements

License Required:
A valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher will be required prior to appointment. Failure to maintain the appropriate driver's license may constitute cause for disciplinary action.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to stoop and kneel to conduct inspections; take environmental samples; inspect equipment, climb fences, stairs, and ladders, walk rough terrain and muddy fields; climb into and out of close spaces; wear protective clothing and breathing masks; visually distinguish between colors, calibrate and utilize technical and monitoring instruments, read gauges and meters, and see in dimly lit areas.

Work Schedule and Conditions:
Incumbents are subject to work in adverse weather conditions, emergency situations, and perform duties during other than normal working hours as necessary.

Probationary Period
The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months.

Application and Testing Information
APPLICATION
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.
County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Email View email address on click.appcast.io

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.
Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.
This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.
All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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We are a proud equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any phase of the hiring process, please contact our Disability Compliance Office at or View phone number on click.appcast.io, CA Relay 711. For more information, visit:
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS


At Sacramento County, we strive to provide benefit programs designed to meet our employees' current and future needs and help them as they balance their careers and personal life. County of Sacramento employees have a variety of benefits available. These benefits include:

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Retiree Health Savings Plan (RHSP)
• Deferred Compensation

More information can be found on the


TEMPORARY POSITIONS:
Most benefits do not apply to temporary positions.


VACATION:
Generally, vacation with pay begins at 10 days annually. With increase over a period of years, the maximum annual vacation with pay is 25 days.


HOLIDAYS:
14.5 holidays per year as recognized by the Board of Supervisors.


SICK LEAVE:
Equivalent to 15 days annually, unlimited accumulation.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT:
Regular County employees may be eligible to receive Tuition Reimbursement. The costs for course tuition/registration fees and required books/supplies may be eligible for reimbursement. Tuition reimbursement amounts may vary depending upon union agreement.


RETIREMENT:
The County's defined-benefit pension plan is provided by the County Employees' Retirement Law of 1937 and is managed by the Sacramento County Employees' Retirement System (SCERS) Board of Retirement. For more information, visit the SCERS website,


DENTAL INSURANCE:
For more information, visit the


LIFE INSURANCE:
The County of Sacramento provides a basic life insurance benefit to all eligible employees at no cost. Additional coverage may be purchased through payroll deduction.

For more information, visit the


DEFERRED COMPENSATION:
A deferred compensation program is available through the County 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. For more information, visit the


EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM:
The County of Sacramento provides an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and their eligible dependents. The EAP offers confidential, professional counseling services in areas such as:

• Legal Advice/Difficult Decisions
• Marriage or Family Relationships
• Financial or Credit Worries/Elder Care
• Alcohol and Drug Abuse

More information can be found on the
WELLNESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM:
The County will recognize and award time off to eligible employees who maintain an excellent attendance record.


FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT:
The County offers regular employees two separate Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA's). These accounts allow employees to set money aside, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deduction, to pay for medical, dental or dependent care expenses.

DEPENDENT CARE REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT:
Employees may set aside pre-tax dollars to pay for qualified childcare or dependent care expenses that are necessary for the employee and/or spouse to continue working.

MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT:
The Medical Reimbursement Account allows pre-tax dollars to be set aside to pay for out-of-pocket expenses that are not paid by insurance or reimbursed by any other benefit plan.


WORKERS' COMPENSATION:
In case of injury while on the job, each employee is protected under the Workers' Compensation laws of California.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT OUR FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE:
Military veterans who have served during wartime shall be given preference in initial appointment to County service. Such preference shall apply, provided the veteran has first achieved a minimum passing score in the examination. The passing score of a veteran shall be annotated to indicate the veteran's score shall be regarded as 5 points or higher, OR 10 points higher for disabled veterans, only for the purpose of determining the three ranks along with which the veteran's name shall be certified. No score shall actually be changed and no new rank shall be created as a result of application of veteran's preference for certification purposes.

"Disabled Veteran" means any veteran who has served during wartime and, who, as of the final filing date for an examination is declared by the United States Veterans Administration or military service department to be 10% or more disabled as a result of his/her military service. Persons claiming eligibility for disabled veteran's preference must submit to the employment office, on or before the application deadline date, a certification from the United States Veterans Administration or a military service department, dated within 1 year, which certifies the present existence of a service related disability of 10% or more, or other acceptable proof of such disability as a result of his/her military service.
Persons claiming eligibility for veterans preference must submit a copy of Form DD 214 or other acceptable proof of veteran's status on or before the final filing date for the examination. For purpose of this rule "reserve" status does not constitute active duty.


SPECIAL SKILL QUALIFICATIONS (WHEN SPECIFIED ON THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT):
Persons who have special skills required by some (but not all) positions in a class may be certified ahead of others provided that:
Such special skills are based on the duties and requirements of the positions and are in conformance with merit system and equal opportunity principles, and
The certification of eligibles who possess special skills have been approved by the Civil Service Commission.
01


The following Supplemental Questionnaire is the Civil Service Exam for this position and will be used to determine your exam score.


All experience, education, and/or training used to answer the supplemental questions must be included on your application.

In order to receive every consideration in the selection process, you must complete all questions with concise but detailed answers and provide all requested information. Each answer will be scored separately. References such as 'See Resume' as a response will not be scored.


By continuing in the exam process, you are certifying that all information provided in the Supplemental Questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.

• I have read and understood the above instructions.

02


Select all the boxes that best describe certificates you currently possess.

• None.
• Certificate in the Comprehensive Practice of Industrial Hygiene issued by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.
• Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
• I do not have a Certificate in the Comprehensive Practice of Industrial Hygiene issued by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene, but I have been approved to sit for the CIH exam.
• I do not have a Certificate in the Comprehensive Practice of Industrial Hygiene issued by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene, but I meet the qualification to sit for the exam.
• Other certificate relevant to industrial hygiene.

03


Select the one box that best describes your educational background.

• None or some college.
• Associate's Degree or 60 or more semester units/quarter unit equivalent.
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Master's Degree or higher.

04


Select the one box that best describes your educational field of study related to the intent of the job class.

• None.
• Unrelated degree field with at least 60 semester hours of science, math, or science based technology (15 of which must have been at the junior, senior, or graduate level).
• Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Public Health, or in a field directly related to occupational health and safety.
• Industrial Hygiene.

05


To qualify for this position, you must have met the education requirement by the filing date listed on the announcement. Copies of transcripts or your diploma must be attached or sent to our office or you may be disqualified. If you have questions, please or speak to someone in our office before the final filing date.

• I have attached the documentation to my application.
• I will submit my documents by the final filing date via email.

06


Select the one box that best describes your paid experience that includes the practice of traditional industrial hygiene.

• None or less than two (2) years.
• Two (2) but less than four (4) years.
• Four (4) but less than six (6) years.
• Six (6) but less than eight (8) years.
• Eight (8) or more years.

07


Select the one box that best represents the amount of time spent practicing traditional industrial hygiene for the selection you made in the previous question.

• None.
• Less than 30% of the time.
• 30% to 49% of the time.
• 50% to 79% of the time.
• 80% to 99% of the time.
• 100% of the time.

08


Select the one box that best describes your most recent experience in the practice of industrial hygiene.

• None.
• Last employed more than five (5) years ago.
• Last employed more than three (3) years, but less than five (5) years ago.
• Last employed more than one (1) year, but less than three (3) years ago.
• Last employed less than one (1) year ago.
• Currently employed performing these duties.

09


Select all the boxes for which you have experience operating, maintaining and/or calibrating the listed equipment.

• None.
• Personal air monitoring.
• Area air monitoring.
• Personal noise monitoring.
• Area noise monitoring.
• Illumination monitoring equipment.
• Radiological monitoring equipment.
• Area ventilation measuring equipment.
• Area moisture detection/monitoring equipment.
• Quantitative fit testing equipment.
• Qualitative fit testing equipment.

10


For questions 10 through 19, select the one box that best describes your experience and level of proficiency operating, maintaining and/or calibrating the listed equipment. You may be required to substantiate your level of proficiency through demonstration and/or explanation upon interview.

Select the one box relative to personal air monitoring equipment:

• None.
• Basic (education only).
• Intermediate (used competently under the direction of a higher level professional).
• Advanced/professional (can use independently, and train or supervise others).

11


Select the one box relative to area air monitoring equipment:

• None.
• Basic (education only).
• Intermediate (used competently under the direction of a higher level professional).
• Advanced/professional (can use independently, and train or supervise others).

12


Select the one box relative to personal noise monitoring equipment:

• None.
• Basic (education only).
• Intermediate (used competently under the direction of a higher level professional).
• Advanced/professional (can use independently, and train or supervise others).

13


Select the one box relative to area noise monitoring equipment:

• None.
• Basic (education only).
• Intermediate (used competently under the direction of a higher level professional).
• Advanced/professional (can use independently, and train or supervise others).

14


Select the one box relative to illumination monitoring equipment:

• None.
• Basic (education only).
• Intermediate (used competently under the direction of a higher level professional).
• Advanced/professional (can use independently, and train or supervise others).

15


Select the one box relative to radiological monitoring equipment:

• None.
• Basic (education only).
• Intermediate (used competently under the direction of a higher level professional).
• Advanced/professional (can use independently, and train or supervise others).

16


Select the one box relative to area ventilation measuring equipment:

• None.
• Basic (education only).
• Intermediate (used competently under the direction of a higher level professional).
• Advanced/professional (can use independently, and train or supervise others).

17


Select the one box relative to area moisture detection/monitoring equipment:

• None.
• Basic (education only).
• Intermediate (used competently under the direction of a higher level professional).
• Advanced/professional (can use independently, and train or supervise others).

18


Select the one box relative to quantitative fit testing equipment:

• None.
• Basic (education only).
• Intermediate (used competently under the direction of a higher level professional).
• Advanced/professional (can use independently, and train or supervise others).

19


Select the one box relative to qualitative fit testing equipment:

• None.
• Basic (education only).
• Intermediate (used competently under the direction of a higher level professional).
• Advanced/professional (can use independently, and train or supervise others).

20


Select all the boxes for the areas in which you have experience performing industrial hygienist duties.

• None.
• Offices.
• Government buildings.
• Airport operations.
• Jails and/or detention facilities.
• Construction site activities.
• Automotive industries.
• Mechanical operations.
• Solid waste collection/landfill.
• Water/wastewater treatment plants.
• Hospitals and/or laboratories.
• Other field environments.
• Other industrial environments.

21


Select all the boxes that best describe the purpose(s) of your prepared industrial hygiene document(s) and/or correspondence.

• None.
• For internal use within organization (i.e. Public Information Office, Countywide news, etc.).
• For legal counsel.
• For management decision making.
• For lay person education or training.
• For technical staff.
• For non-technical staff.
• For boards or commissions.
• For community members and/or general public.
• For government regulators/agencies (i.e. Cal/OSHA, etc.)

22


Select all the boxes that best describe tasks you have performed as an industrial hygiene project lead.

• None.
• Establish project scope, timeline and goals.
• Assign work to others.
• Modify daily assignments of staff.
• Review/correct work of others.
• Resolve client/customer issues.

23


Select all the boxes that best describe tasks you have performed relative to instructional management and adult learning principles.

• None.
• On the job training to other safety staff on existing procedures.
• Participated on a team that developed training materials.
• Delivered group training using pre-developed training materials (presentation style).
• Independently or led a team that identified training need, training topic, desired outcome of training by establishing learning objectives, determining measurement of desirable outcome, and delivering training.

24


Explain your training and experience that qualifies you for the Industrial Hygienist position. In your response, please include:

• Your employer(s), dates of employment, job title, and primary duties and responsibilities.
• Your education, certifications and/or trainings you completed relevant to the position, including the field of study, certificate number(s), date obtained, and date of expiration, if applicable.
• List the type(s) of tool(s), equipment and/or instruments operated, maintained and/or calibrated as identified in question 9. Include the sources of technical sampling methods used.
• Any information needed to support and further clarify the experience selected in questions 2 through 23, including the frequency performing those actions and your level of involvement.

If you have no experience, write none.
25


Select the one box that describes your current valid California Driver License.

• None.
• California Class C or higher Driver License.
• Driver License from another state.

26


If you have a current California Driver License, please list the license class, license number, and expiration date.

If you have no license, write none.
27


The County of Sacramento is committed to maintaining a drug and alcohol free workplace. All persons selected for appointment must pass a drug test administered by the County and at no cost to the applicant.

I understand, if offered conditional employment, I will be subject to a drug test administered by the County as described in Sacramento County Personnel Ordinance Section 2.78.030.

• Yes.
• No.

28


I have read the Special Requirements as stated on the job announcement.

• Yes.

29


Select the one box that best describes whether you have attended a career fair and/or job event where you have interacted with representatives from Sacramento County.

• Attended in the last one (1) - three (3) months.
• Attended in the last four (4) - six (6) months.
• Attended in the last seven (7) months - one (1) year.
• Attended an event more than one (1) year ago.
• Have attended a career fair and/or job event but did not interact with Sacramento County representatives.
• Have not attended a career fair and/or job event.

30


List the following for the career fair and/or job event you attended:• Name of event• Location of event• Month and year of eventIf you have not attended an event where you interacted with representatives from Sacramento County, please write "None".
Required Question