Industrial Hygienist

Job Description:

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.

This is a limited continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:
9/20/2024, 10/11/2024, 11/1/2024 (Final)

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.

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.