Health and Safety Specialist

Job Description and Duties

The Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) seeks an Assistant Industrial Hygienist (IH) to function as the Assistant Health and Safety Officer. Join a committed and capable workforce doing important work to manage California's diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats upon which they depend. Our workforce accomplishes this mission in fields, rivers, helicopters, boats, patrol vehicles, and on the ocean, creating challenges in keeping them safe and healthy.

The Assistant IH reports to the Manager (Supervisor I) of the Risk and Operations Management (ROM) Unit of the Organizational Development Branch (ODB) and receives technical guidance from the Chief Health and Safety Officer (Associate Industrial Hygienist). The Assistant IH will conduct health and safety work site evaluations, collaborate with and empower regional safety committees, perform ergonomic evaluations, and develop and deliver training to staff and supervisors to improve health and safety of department employees.

The ODB consists of three units: ROM, the Office of Training and Development, and the Workforce and Strategic Planning Unit. The staff in the Branch are highly engaged and top performers, who support each other and collaborate well. If you are looking for a dynamic team environment to accomplish your professional goals-this may be the job you’ve been waiting for! Please see the duty statement for more details.

Personal Leave Program: Effective July 1, 2025, state employees are subject to temporary salary reductions ranging from 2% to 4.62% in exchange for Personal Leave Program (PLP) hours. Please note that the salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect these reductions associated with the 2025 Personal Leave Program.

Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program:

This position may be eligible for a telework opportunity in accordance with departmental policies and operational needs. Beginning July 1, 2026, employees will be required to work in-person at least four (4) days per week in alignment with Executive Order N-22-25. Additional in-office days may be required based on operational needs.

Link to Assistant Industrial Hygienist Exam: Exam Bulletin | CalCareers

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Working Conditions

Work performed by the incumbent occurs in an office environment and at other times at field sites such as field offices, industrial shops, laboratories, wildlife areas, fish hatcheries, and other facilities, or involving on-or-off road vehicles or watercraft. These sites have the potential for exposure to hazardous substances or environments and may involve working outdoors in rough terrain in a range of climate conditions. The incumbent may be required to use personal protective equipment (safety boots, protective suits, hearing protection, respiratory protection, safety eyewear, hard hat, cooling vests, gloves, etc.) in adverse weather conditions (rain, cold, snow, heat, humidity, fog). The incumbent must have the ability to use office equipment including, but not limited to: telephone, scanner, fax, printer, copier, and/or personal computer. The incumbent is required to perform physical tasks such as driving, standing, lifting, bending, calibrating, walking, adjusting, stooping, kneeling, climbing, and descending ladders and sloped terrain, hauling, and carrying, sometimes in difficult conditions and situations. May be required to lift up to 35 pound and must possess manual dexterity to calibrate and maintain field equipment. The incumbent is required to independently engage in field work which may require between 10% to 25% travel time annually for one or multiple-day trips.

Special Requirements

This position requires possession of a valid Driver's License. The selected candidate will be required to provide a photocopy (front and back) of the license: Name as stated on the license, issuing state, DL #, Class, expiration. 

The selected candidate may be required to provide transcripts (may be unofficial).

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:

Ability to analyze situations accurately, derive recommendations, and take effective and appropriate action; prepare clear and concise reports utilizing appropriate industrial hygiene or business styles as required; lead complex projects; communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally whether that is in person, in front of a large group, or in writing; facilitate meetings and teams; make presentations or provide training to others, at all levels of the organization; perform effectively as an internal consultant, including intake/assessment, collaboration in developing recommendations, and implementation and evaluation; address organizational challenges using the problem-solving model, with emphasis on problem identification/root cause and use of data; adapt to and lead change; think strategically as well as attend to details; plan, organize, and complete tasks on time; perform effectively in a team environment, act independently, apply sound judgment in decision making, provide and receive feedback positively, and operate with professional tact and courtesy.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Filing Instructions

You must reference Position Number 565-019-3855-001 and RPA Number E-ODB 26-002 in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for Which You Are Applying section of the State Application Form (Std. Form 678). Applications that do not list the Position Number and RPA Number may not be considered.

It is recommended that Application Packages be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at . If applications are mailed, we recommend applications are sent certified mail as we are unable to verify receipt.

Applications that do not follow the Filing Instructions may not be considered.

This advertisement may be used to fill additional vacancies for this JC.

Resume – Resumes will be reviewed in addition to the STD 678 for employment history. Resumes must include the complete to and from dates (MM/DD/YYYY) and hours worked per week.

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.