These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on the eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of experience, training, and education, which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
-Three (3) years of experience developing, implementing, and/or managing Occupational Health and Safety Programs; conducting safety inspections including job hazard analysis; developing and presenting workplace safety-related training;
-Must possess and be able to maintain a current valid California driver license;
-Must successfully complete the following National Incident Management System (NIMS) coursework as a condition of the probationary period: ICS-100: Introduction to ICS, ICS-200: Basic ICS, ICS-700: Introduction to NIMS, ICS-800: National Response Framework;
-Must successfully obtain ergonomic certification through an accredited certification program/series as a condition of the probationary period.

DESIRED:
-Significant experience interacting directly with frontline workers in the field to prevent and/or address safety concerns;
-A college degree in Industrial Hygiene or related health and safety.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Some knowledge of the principles of supervision and management;

Considerable knowledge of the principles and methods of loss prevention, safety and risk management; organization and staffing; Federal and State environmental, health and safety regulations, including OSHA, Cal-OSHA, and Illness and Injury Prevention Program; diverse occupations in PWA; the development and implementation of Occupational Health and Safety Programs; available resources used in developing, implementing, and managing Occupational Health and Safety programs.

Skilled in: utilizing the appropriate resources to research, investigate, and/or develop Occupational Health and Safety Program policies/procedures; developing and presenting training programs on Occupational Health and Safety for agency/departmental staff and others; computer and software programs such as MS Office.

Working ability to: apply the development of occupational best practices; analyze regulation/legislation, develop and implement appropriate policies/procedures related to Health and Safety Programs; analyze administrative and organizational problems; prepare a variety of reports and recommendations including statistical analyses related to risk management and preparing reports for benchmarking; communicate effectively orally and in writing; plan, organize, and supervise the work of others; establish effective working relationships.

Recruitment Process:
FINAL FILING DATE: This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on closing date.

To apply online, please refer to our web site at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura, Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, CA 93009.

NOTE TO APPLICANTS: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualification. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application; however, it/they may not be substituted in lieu of the application.

NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here for additional information.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE – qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing. This questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in removal of the application from further consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION – qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Applicants meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the recruitment process.

TRAINING and EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.

NOTE: In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

ORAL EXAMINATION – 100%: A job-related oral examination may be conducted to evaluate and compare participating candidates' knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, an examination will not be conducted. Instead, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.

ELIGIBLE LIST: Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill present and future Regular (including Temporary, and Fixed-term), Extra Help and Intermittent vacancies for this and similar positions only. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough post offer, pre-employment background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record may be required for this position.

For further information regarding this recruitment, please contact Sylvia Campos by email at Sylvia.Campos@ventura.org.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura 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.