APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$58,380.48 to
$87,320.16
PAY GRADE: 38
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.
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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 possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training. This position is in the Department of Business and Industry, Division of Industrial Relations, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Enforcement Section in Reno. The position will report to the Industrial Hygiene Supervisor and will be responsible for performing inspections of employers to ensure that they are following the health standards in 29 CFR 1910 General Industry Standards and 29 CFR 1926 Construction Standards.
Incumbent will write legally substantiated reports to support violations of these standards and issue citations with monetary penalties. Industrial Hygienist duties include review of employer health programs and employee training, conducting employee and management interviews, and use of various test equipment to determine employee exposure to OSHA regulated health hazards. This position will require travel up to 25% of the time. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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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 two 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 four 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 II; Safety Specialist, Consultation; or Safety Specialist, Enforcement. |
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A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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This position requires working standby on a rotating basis. |
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The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. |
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