Exam Bulletin - District Manager, Division of OSH

Department of Industrial Relations

Exam Code: EX-1669

Examination Plans Included:

  • DISTRICT MANAGER, DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH - Open

Final Filing Date: Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Classification Details

DISTRICT MANAGER, DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH: $10,886.00 - $13,625.00 per Month

View the DISTRICT MANAGER, DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH classification specification.

Application Instructions

This is not a timed exam. If you request a Reasonable Accommodation your account will be locked and you will not be able to proceed with the exam until the request is processed.

Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

Who Should Apply:

The information below will help you determine which classification(s) is(are) appropriate for you. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as stated on this bulletin to compete in this examination.

Open and Open, Non-Promotional Examination(s):

  • DISTRICT MANAGER, DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH - Open

For all Classifications, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 12 months:

Exam Code(s):

    1669

For DISTRICT MANAGER, DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 12 months:

Exam Code(s):

  • EX-01669

How To Apply:

Submit an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) to apply for this examination.

Electronic applications can be submitted through your account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

Special Testing Arrangements:

If you require assistance or alternative testing arrangements due to a disability, indicate on your application that you need reasonable accommodation. You will be contacted by a representative of the testing department to make the necessary arrangements. If you have not been contacted by the time you receive notification of testing, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

If you are unable to submit your application or complete the test due to a disability, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on this exam bulletin to be accepted to the examination.

Unless otherwise stated in the Minimum Qualifications, qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as "Either" 1, "or" 2, "or" 3, etc. For example, applicants possessing qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 1 and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 2 may be accepted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirement.

00103893 - DISTRICT MANAGER, DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

Either 1
Two years of experience in the California state service performing the duties of an Associate Safety Engineer or an Associate Industrial Hygienist.

Or 2
Experience: Four years of experience as a Safety Engineer or Industrial Hygienist with overall responsibility for organizing and administering a comprehensive safety or industrial hygiene program. and

Education: Equivalent to graduation from college with specialization in engineering, industrial hygiene, environmental health, chemistry, biology, physics, medicine, public health, or in a field directly related to occupational safety and health. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year- for-year basis.)

Position Description

00103893 - DISTRICT MANAGER, DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

In a local district office of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, plans, organizes, and directs the work of a multidisciplinary safety engineering and industrial hygiene team engaged in the administration and implementation of the Division's safety and health orders pertaining to work places covered by the California Occupational Safety and Health Act; trains staff, assigns work, gives instruction, maintains discipline, evaluates staff performance and takes appropriate action; supervises the investigation and analysis of accidents and illnesses to determine causes; recommends penalties for alleged violations of safety and health regulations; may assess penalties; meets with employers, employees and others in relation to compliance requirements, reported violations and related matters; establishes and maintains cooperative relations with organizations interested in promoting accident and illness prevention and in organizing and carrying on accident and illness prevention campaigns; dictates correspondence; prepares reports.

Additional Desirable Qualifications
In appraising the relative qualifications of candidates, consideration will be given to the extent and type of pertinent education and experience over and above that required under "Minimum Qualifications". Preferred types of additional education and experience are:

Experience or additional college work in administration, management, industrial relations, industrial hygiene, safety or other engineering.

For information regarding position location(s), please refer to the Eligible List Information section.

Examination Information

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This examination consists of the following component(s):

Component OrderComponent TypeComponent DuePercentage of Final Score
1CalHR Online ExamN/A100%

A final score of 70% must be attained to be placed on the eligible list.

In addition to evaluating the applicant's relative knowledge, skill and ability as demonstrated by quality and breadth of education/experience, emphasis in each test component will be on measuring competitively, relative to job demands, each applicant's:

Knowledge of:
  1. General principles and practices of safety engineering and industrial hygiene to the extent necessary to supervise a multidisciplinary safety engineering and industrial hygienist team 
  2. Safety and health regulations of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health 
  3. Applicable provisions of the Labor Code 
  4. Accident prevention techniques 
  5. Purposes, organization, policies and activities of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health 
  6. Labor laws and workers' compensation laws as applied to the work of the Division 
  7. Principles of effective supervision and training 
  8. The Division's Affirmative Action Program objectives 
  9. A supervisor's role in the Affirmative Action Program and the processes available to meet affirmative action objectives
Ability to:
  1. Direct the work of safety engineers and industrial hygienists in the disciplines covered by the California Occupational Safety and Health Act 
  2. Apply the policies of the Department of Industrial Relations and Division of Occupational Safety and Health 
  3. Analyze accident and illness data
  4. Use good judgment and take appropriate action in emergencies
  5. Secure and maintain the cooperation of those contacted in the course of the work 
  6. Write and speak effectively
  7. Effectively contribute to the Division's affirmative action objectives

Eligible List Information

A Departmental Open eligible list for the DISTRICT MANAGER, DIVISION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH Classification will be established for:

  • Department of Industrial Relations

The names of successful competitors will be merged onto the eligible list(s) in order of final score regardless of test date. Eligibility expires 12 months after it is established. Applicants must then retake the examination to reestablish eligibility.

Resulting Eligibility List(s) will be used to fill vacancies throughout the State of California.

Veterans' Preference will be granted for this examination. Veterans' Preference is an assistance program for veterans, veteran widows and widowers, and spouses of 100% disabled veterans who seek employment with the state. Veterans' Preference is also extended to currently serving military members nearing their retirement or separation date.

You are not eligible for Veteran's Preference if you are:

  • A veteran who has been dishonorably discharged or released.
  • A veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran who currently has permanent civil service status. (Permanent civil service status is the status of an employee who is lawfully retained in his/her position after completion of the applicable probationary period. This does not include limited term).

Veterans' Preference is codified in Government Code Sections 18973 – 18979.

Veteran status is verified by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). Directions to apply for Veterans' Preference are on the Veterans' Preference Application (Std. Form 1093), which is available at www.CalCareers.ca.gov, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Career Credits are not granted for examination(s) administered on an Open basis or a Promotional basis.

District Manager, Division of Occupational Safety and Health Training and Experience Exam Preview

Instructions:

On the following exam, read each statement. In the appropriate column, please indicate the amount of time you have applying or performing this knowledge, skill, ability, or task based on:

Experience: State the number of years and months of work experience you have relevant to applying or performing this knowledge, skill, ability, or task, both paid and volunteer.

Education: State the number of college level course units you have completed directly related to applying or performing this knowledge, skill, ability, or task.

Training: State the number of training hours you have completed directly related to applying or performing this knowledge, skill, ability, or task.
  1. Evaluating the advantages and disadvantages of potential actions and determining the appropriate course of action (e.g., inspections, investigations).
  2. Dealing with sensitive matters in a tactful and professional manner to successfully complete work assignments (e.g., inspections, working with coworkers, working with supervisors, dealing with the public).
  3. Applying knowledge of principles of industrial hygiene and safety engineering.
  4. Observing and identifying hazards that could violate safety orders or present a workplace safety or health hazard (e.g., during inspections, investigations).
  5. Performing on-site workplace inspections in a variety of environmental conditions (e.g., hot, cold, height) to complete job-related activities.
  6. Following policy and procedure protocols to calculate penalties associated with violations.
  7. Applying knowledge of scientific and engineering principles (e.g., chemistry, industrial hygiene, physics, construction principles, mathematics) in terms of how to identify and evaluate the hazard and then determine if it is a violation of the safety orders.
  8. Communicating the California Code of Regulations Title 8 so that employers understand safety order requirements.
  9. Independently writing simple documents such as letters, memos or other correspondence in order to communicate with other departmental staff, other state agencies, or the general public using correct grammar, spelling and syntax.
  10. Effectively communicating orally during inspections, investigations, or when representing the Division to various audiences and forums.
  11. Reading, understanding, critiquing and applying written documents of varying complexity including departmental policy manuals and guides, legislative mandates, instructional guides, written correspondence, or analytical reports.
  12. Reading, understanding and interpreting engineering drawings of various systems (e.g., scaffold design, excavation shoring, building design, electric, ventilation, noise reduction, ergonomic controls).
  13. Independently writing more complex documents such as reports, project summaries, analyses of proposed legislation, or summaries of statistical analyses in order to comply with legislative mandates, complete assigned work and help ensure the department meets its goals or fulfills its mission using correct grammar, spelling and syntax.
  14. Working independently on projects or assignments without close supervision.
  15. Evaluating a situation and determining if it is dangerous or hazardous and if it requires immediate action.
  16. Applying knowledge of basic arithmetic concepts (e.g. addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals percentages, and fractions) to calculate and process numerical data.
  17. Dealing with sensitive matters in a tactful and professional manner in order to successfully complete work assignments (e.g., inspections, working with coworkers, working with supervisors, dealing with the public).
  18. Managing multiple projects and cases simultaneously to complete departmental goals.
  19. Working cooperatively and productively as a member of a team to achieve a common goal.
  20. Effectively performing job tasks under stressful working conditions.
  21. Planning work within given time constraints, continuously monitoring progress, and adjusting current work focus to meet deadlines.
  22. Applying knowledge of decision-making techniques and processes to identify, evaluate and make appropriate decisions from a variety of alternatives and make appropriate judgment calls.
  23. Maintaining and documenting detailed records of work related activities to keep track of deadlines (e.g., complete work before the statute of limitations expires or suspense date).
  24. Prioritizing assignments to effectively meet deadlines.
  25. Recognizing and understanding the political environment and the consequences of action.
  26. Understanding oral instructions to facilitate the completion of work assignments.
  27. Treating others with respect, is tactful and Identifying and able to effectively work with others on sensitive matters.
  28. Recognizing sensitive issues that require immediate communication with management.
  29. Applying knowledge of policy and procedures for the Division of Occupational Safety and Health to provide the guidelines on completing necessary work assignments.
  30. Working with sensitive material and proprietary information and maintaining confidentiality as required by laws, policies and procedures.
  31. Applying knowledge of the California Code of Regulations Title 8 and The California Labor Code and how they are applied in specific industries and operations.
  32. Anticipating, identifying, and evaluating hazards as they pertain to The California Code of Regulations Title 8 and to propose methods to control or eliminate the hazard.
  33. Applying knowledge of principles of safety engineering, as they pertain to areas such as methods of construction, electrical and industrial engineering in area of expertise.
  34. Applying knowledge of the department’s jurisdiction in relation to safety orders (Federal vs. State or other public agencies).
  35. Applying knowledge of applicable types of consensus standards, industry guidelines or other standards as they relate to performing job duties and/or recognized good engineering practices.
  36. Applying knowledge of protocols to calculate penalties associated with violations.
  37. Formulating independent, unbiased opinions based on known facts and circumstances.
  38. Identifying and resolving problems and issues related to completion of work assignments.
  39. Examining facts before reaching conclusions. Questioning facts and conclusions until sufficient supporting evidence has been produced.
  40. Identifying situations where available information, resources, or capabilities are insufficient to complete work tasks.
  41. Extracting relevant facts and information from written documents in order to perform effective project planning, solve problems, or summarize information as required to complete assigned job tasks.
  42. Analyzing monitoring results and applying them to situations (e.g., inspections) to determine if they comply with the health and safety standards.
  43. Analyzing and interpreting engineering and scientific information that needs to be applied to investigations and inspections of various worksites.
  44. Applying knowledge of word processing software (e.g. Word) to prepare correspondence, reports and other documents.
  45. Using the internet appropriately to conduct on-line research and obtain information related to departmental policies, procedures, and resources to complete program or project activities.

Testing Departments

  • Department of Industrial Relations

Contact Information

Technical questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

California Department of Human Resources
CalCareer Service Center
2180 Harvard Street, Suite 160
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (866) 844-8671
CalCareer@CalHR.CA.GOV

Administrative questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

Department of Industrial Relations
Dept of Industrial Relations
2180 Harvard Street, Suite 160
Sacramento, CA 95815
Phone: (800) 564-0771

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Drug Free Statement

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free State work place. Any applicant for State employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective, because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing civil service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

General Information

Examination and/or Employment Application (STD 678) forms are available at the California Department of Human Resources, local offices of the Employment Development Department, and through your CalCareer Account (www.CalCareers.ca.gov).

If you meet the requirements stated on this examination bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described in this bulletin will be rated against a predetermined job-related rating, and all applicants who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

Department of Industrial Relations reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all applicants will be notified.

General Qualifications: Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. In open examinations, investigation may be made of employment records and personal history and fingerprinting may be required.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists established by competitive examination, regardless of date, must be used in the following order: 1) sub-divisional promotional, 2) departmental promotional, 3) multi-departmental promotional, 4) service-wide promotional, 5) departmental open, 6) open. When there are two lists of the same kind, the older must be used first. Eligible lists will expire in one to four years unless otherwise stated on the bulletin.

High School Equivalence: Equivalence to completion of the 12th grade may be demonstrated in any one of the following ways: 1) passing the General Education Development (GED) Test; 2) completion of 12 semester units of college-level work; 3) certification from the State Department of Education, a local school board, or high school authorities that the competitor is considered to have education equivalent to graduation from high school; or 4) for clerical and accounting classes, substitution of business college work in place of high school on a year-for-year basis.

Accepted applicants must provide proof of identification at each in-person test session. Acceptable identification consists of a photo identification card or two forms of signed identification.
Application Methods:
Electronic (Your CalCareer Account)