Safety Analyst

**About the Opportunity**:
**THE IDEAL CANDIDATE**
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HSA holds strongly to its vision of "Healthy People in a Healthy Stanislaus" by developing its services with the community, in ways that support community need.
- **THE POSITION**- Unless otherwise provided, this position is part of the Classified Service of the County and is assigned to the Mid-Management/Supervisory bargaining unit for labor relations purposes.

Individuals who are in a full-time classification position are required to serve a twelve-month probationary period, which may be extended an additional six months, for a total of eighteen months.**Typical Tasks**:

- Lead safety training for all employees;
- Address any workplace-related health issues and accidents;
- Run emergency drills to gauge employee readiness;
- Process workers compensation recordkeeping and reporting requirements;
- Design, maintain, and measure safety standards in the workplace;
- Conduct safety inspections on a routine basis;
- Maintain key control and proximity card access;
- Inspect working conditions to ensure all staff activities, materials, and equipment are compliant with safety guidelines;
- Advise staff on the use of dangerous chemicals and machinery;
- Conduct ergonomic evaluations;
- Order safety gear and supplies for the workplace;
- Work with Risk Management department to address any health and safety-related initiatives and concerns;
- Participate in writing and revising HSA safety-related policies and procedures;
- Maintain and facilitate compliance and regulatory requirements;
- Fit testing;
- Safety specific monthly newsletters; and
- Stay updated on new/changed state and federal health and safety regulations.

**Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education/Experience)**:
**KNOWLEDGE**
- Education and Training;
- Public Safety and Security;
- Law and Government;
- Customer and Personal Service;
- Personnel and Human Resources; and
- Windows operating systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Canva.

**SKILLS/ABILITIES**
- Active Listening;
- Oral and Written Comprehension;
- Oral and Written Expression;
- Complex Problem Solving;
- Critical Thinking;
- Judgement and Decision Making;
- Systems Analysis;
- Active Learning;
- Instructing;
- Learning Strategies;
- Fluency of Ideas;
- Quality Control Analysis;
- Operations Analysis;
- Service Orientation; and
- Time Management.

**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE**

**PATTERN I**
- Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Safety Management, or closely related field.

**PATTERN II**
- Associate's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Safety Management, or closely related field; **AND**:

- Two (2) years of experience and training in human resources or safety assignments involving health and/or safety to have acquired the abilities and knowledge.
- **Progressively responsible experience in a related area may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.**

**DESIREABLE QUALFICATIONS**
- OSHA Certification; **OR**:

- One (1) year of experience with public speaking; **AND**:

- Six (6) months of work experience working in Stanislaus County performing duties comparable to the typical tasks described above.

**Application and Selection Procedures**:
**APPLCIATION PROCEDURES/FINAL FILING DATE**

**EXAMINATION PROCESS**
- Most County recruitment consists of the steps detailed below and are governed by Merit Principles. The examination process ensures that all applicants are given the same opportunity to gain employment within Stanislaus County.
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- ** Written Examination.** Applicants will be invited to participate in a written exam that tests knowledge for the position.

**TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE**
- Application Deadline**:05/23/2024**:

- Written or Oral Examination**:tentatively the week of 06/3/2024**
- Note: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, part-time and full-time vacancies throughout Stanislaus County._

**GENERAL INFORMATION**
- Final appointment will be conditional upon successfully passing a County paid pre-employment drug screening (if applicable for position) and a job-related background investigation.

Some positions may require possession or the ability to obtain, and maintenance of a valid California Driver’s license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job related essential functions.