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State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST 4- DIR
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -  $57,190.32 to  $85,837.68  PAY GRADE: 40
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy
Department: Business and Industry
Division: Industrial Relations
Location: Reno, Sparks
Job Class Code: 11.530
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 23623
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 12/05/2014
Close Date: 04/21/2016
Recruiter:
   ADRIAN FOSTER
   Phone: (702)486-2911
   Email: adrian@admin.nv.gov
Applications accepted for another Expired
The Position
In either a consultation or an enforcement mode, Industrial Hygienists identify, evaluate, and recommend controls for health hazards in the workplace through conducting inspections, investigations, surveys, research and analysis involving scientific disciplines such as chemistry, physics, engineering, epidemiology, toxicology, physiology, infection control, biomechanical and human factors engineering, and occupational health.
Incumbents function as first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
Incumbent works in the Division of Industrial Relations, Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the Enforcement Section in Reno as a Supervisor for the Industrial Hygienists. Supervisor coordinates the IH's daily activities and reviews reports to make sure they are accurate and the correct standards are cited. Supervisor performs on the job training of the IH's and assists them on inspections to make sure they have the understanding and knowledge of current field inspection procedures. Coordinates and monitors the Asbestos Program and randomly schedules inspections to assure compliance with NRS618.830. Conducts speaking engagements, serves as Acting District Manager in his absence, and assists Legal Department with cases. NOTE: Per NV State Legislature, State of Nevada Classified employees are subject to a mandatory unpaid furlough requirement of 48 hours per year (part-time prorated) through June 30, 2015.

To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
    Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in industrial hygiene, occupational safety and health, chemistry, physics, biology, toxicology, environmental engineering, or closely related field and three years of professional experience with the principal duty of safety officer in an industrial or construction setting which included conducting inspections or investigations for the purpose of evaluating workplace health and safety; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and five years of experience as described above; OR an equivalent combination of experience and education; OR one year of experience in Nevada State service as an Industrial Hygienist III; Safety Supervisor, Consultation; or Safety Supervisor, Enforcement.
Special Requirements
    A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Additional Position Criteria
    This position requires experience as an Industrial Hygienist at a senior level in the Enforcement Section of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
    This position is required to work a flexible/rotating shift.
    This position must be available for Standby/Call Back.
    Incumbent must be able to perform Process Safety Management inspections/investigations.
The Examination
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST 4 (11.530) Training and Experience Exam
The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.

Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview.
1) Briefly describe your experience and/or training interpreting and applying Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations related to the work place environment.
2) Describe your experience performing chemical process safety management inspections asit relates to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations.
3) Briefly describe your experience and/or training designing sampling strategies, surveying, and evaluating work environments for occupational hazards. Limit your response to 1 page.
4) Briefly describe your experience and/or training using, calibrating, and maintaining health and safety monitoring equipment.
5) Describe your experience with Industrial Hygiene conditions in various work environments
6) Briefly describe your experience and/or training interpreting exposure monitoring data, and making appropriate recommendations based on your interpretation.
7) Describe your supervisory experience.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Email
Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
515 East Musser Street,
First Floor
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management
Southern Nevada
7251 Amigo St,
Suite 120
Las Vegas, NV 89119

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868


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