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:
• A commitment to safe workplaces and to public service
• Certification as a Safety Professional and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist
• Experience in management
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, Adobe Acrobat, and Power Point
• Principles and practices of safety engineering and industrial hygiene
• State safety and health laws, the Safety and Health Rules and Orders of the Division of Occupational Safety and health and applicable provisions of the Labor Code and Health and Safety Codes
• Basic legislation concerning the Division of Occupational Safety and Health
• Purpose and function of the various components of the Cal/OSHA program
• Methods and techniques used in health and safety inspections, accident investigation/inspections, accident prevention, consultation, training, and technical report writing
• Methods and practices used in eliminating hazards or abating safety and health hazards
• Methods of developing and presenting evidence in administrative and formal legal hearings
• Organization and management practices as applied to the development, analysis, and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment review and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures
• Principles and practices of leadership and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly
• Flexibility and Managing Uncertainty: Adjust thinking and behavior in order to adapt to changes in the job and work environment
• Diagnostic Information Gathering: Identify information needed to clarify a situation, seeking that information from appropriate sources
• Analytical Skills: Approaches problems using a logical, systematic, and sequential approach; weighs priorities and recognizes underlying issues
• Communication Skills: Expresses oneself clearly in all forms (orally and in writing) of communication; gives feedback and is receptive to feedback received; knows that listening is essential; keeps others in the Division and other functional units informed as appropriate
• Customer Focus: Considers, prioritizes, and takes action on the needs of both internal and external customers
• Observant: Keenness of observation, tact, maturity and diplomacy when used to analyze situations, make recommendations and decisions
• Organizational Skills: Effective time management and organizational skills in order to prioritize and complete work assignments in a timely manner
• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and car insurance