SAFETY OFFICER II / Emergency Appointment Fire

Full Job Description

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: OPEN COMPETITIVE - EMERGENCY

The application filing period will begin on February 11, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. (PT) - Continuous. We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

EXAM NUMBER: C3039A-FR

The LA County Board of Supervisors has unanimously ratified a Proclamation of Local Emergency in response to the windstorms and wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires, that have devastated communities across the County.

We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to assist the County in mobilizing resources and support needed to help our residents recover and rebuild.

If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.The Department of Public Works is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Safety Officer II vacancies related to this unprecedented natural disaster.Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance.

This assessment will be weighted 100%.Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Safety Officer II.

Requirements

A Safety Officer II is responsible for a combination of the following job functions:

• Develops and revises safety policies, including the Illness and Injury Prevention Program (IIPP), procedures, guidelines, promotional materials, and training programs to insure compliance with federal, state and local rules, regulations, procedures, and departmental safety directives.
• Identify, diagnose and provide recommendations for the elimination or mitigation of safety problems within the department.
  
• Supervises subordinate staff in the Department's Safety Office.
• Oversees the investigation and preparation of reports on industrial injuries.
• Ensures Cal/OSHA logs are properly compiled and posted as required by state law.
• Researches and sets standards for the implementation and use of safety equipment including specialized equipment used.
• Directs, and participates in, safety audits of department facilities and operations to reduce occupation safety risk factors and ensure compliance with County safety directives, and federal, state and local regulations.
• Coordinates the departmental safety training programs.
• Represents the department at meetings conducted by the County and other agencies including Cal/OSHA hearings.
• Prepares, coordinates, conducts, and supervises training sessions in respiratory protection, hearing conservation, asbestos, confined space, hazard communication and other departmental safety training programs.
• Prepares and obtains training manuals and materials for all safety programs.
• Conducts and supervises work site and field monitoring inspections using air monitoring, sound monitoring, and other personnel monitoring devices as needed.
• Analyzes data and makes recommendations for personnel protection.
• Researches, develops, implements, and conducts ongoing programs in asbestos, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, confined spaces, medical monitoring, and other safety programs.
• Reviews injury reports, accident investigations, safety grievance reports; develops and reviews statistics, and, by other means, evaluates the effectiveness of the existing safety program.
• Advises departmental management on equipment purchases and facility modifications, to ensure ergonomic standards are met, necessary to achieve safety goals.
• Investigates and reviews reports of injuries, property damage, non-employee accidents, automotive and industrial accidents, and claims involving the department, and initiates appropriate action.
• Acts as departmental liaison and coordinator with Workers' Compensation's Third Party Administrator (TPA) and County Counsel on claims against the County on injury cases.
• Investigates and evaluates safety suggestions made by employees of the department, as needed.
• Formulates or participates in the formulation of departmental security policies and procedures and ensures their implementation, as needed.

The duties listed are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Option I: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree* in Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, a closely related field** -AND- Three years of professional*** level experience in Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a closely related program**** at the level of Safety Assistant*****.

A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or closely related field** may be substituted for one year of the required experience.

Option II: Five years of experience at a professional*** level in Safety, Safety Engineering, Environmental Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or closely related program**** responsibilities in a large****** department at the level of Safety Assistant*****.

Option III: One year's experience as head of a comprehensive occupational safety and accident prevention program in a department.


You MUST meet the requirement(s) in order to be appointed to fill any vacancies related to this recruitment.

PHYSICAL CLASS:
Physical Class 3 - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

**Closely related field is defined as: a science or engineering based degree that provides coursework relevant to occupational safety, health, or environmental protection, including but not limited to: Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, and Environmental and Occupational Health.

***Professional is defined as: Work experience gained in a professional occupation or classification subsequent to receiving a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

****Closely related program is defined as: a program that supports or focuses on preventing workplace injury, illness, and fatality.



******Large department defined as: Having 1,000 or more employees.

EXAM CONTENT:
During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

Additional Information

APPLICATION & FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only and will be reviewed for interview consideration on an ongoing basis. If you have not been contacted within 60 days and the recruitment remains open or reopens for filing, we encourage you to submit a new application. This will allow you to reaffirm your interest and update any relevant information.