COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
OPEN COMPETITIVE JOB OPPORTUNITY

Bulletin
No. 690-08-032

Posting Date: May 12,
2008

JOB TITLE

SAFETY ASSISTANT

EXAM NUMBER

C3033L

FILING
DATES

May 13, 2008 until needs are met

SALARY

$3,651.55 - $4,531.82 MONTHLY
$3,760.82 -
$4,667.64 Monthly (Effective 01/01/09)

ESSENTIAL
JOB
FUNCTIONS

A Safety Assistant is responsible for a combination of the
following essential job functions: assists in developing
safety directives and instructions; assists field supervisors
in developing safe work procedures and making recommendations
for the correction of unsafe work conditions and practices;
conducts field inspections to be sure safe work practices are
followed, monitor the safe condition of equipment and correct
the use of personal protective equipment; conducts field
inspections which may result in potential exposure to
hazardous substances such as asbestos or lead requiring the
use of a respirator or other personal protection devices;
investigates and prepares reports on industrial and automotive
accidents and make recommendations for their prevention;
assists in conducting and coordinating safety training
programs as necessary to protect employee health and safety;
assists in all aspects of planning and implementation of the
Departmental Illness and Injury Prevention Program; and uses
computerized systems to assist in maintaining statistical
records, writing reports and preparing correspondence; and
drives to and from work sites.

SELECTION
REQUIREMENTS

Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited
college* with a specialization in Safety, Safety Engineering,
Environmental Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or a
closely related field.
Physical Class: 3 -
Moderate:
Includes standing or walking most of the time,
with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching;
includes working on irregular surfaces, occasionally lifting
objects weighting over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of
10-25 pounds.

Licenses: A valid California Class C
Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method
of transportation when needed to carry out job-related
essential functions.

Special Requirement Information:
*Accredited institutions are those listed in the publications
of regional, national or international accrediting agencies
which are accepted by the Department of Human Resources.
Publications such as American Universities and Colleges
and International Handbook of Universities are
acceptable references. Also acceptable, if appropriate, are
degrees that have been evaluated and deemed to be equivalent
to degrees from United States accredited institutions by an
academic credential evaluation agency recognized by The
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services and
Association of International Credential Evaluators,
Inc.

APPLICANTS MUST ATTACH COPIES OF
TRANSCRIPTS OR DIPLOMA TO THE APPLICATION AT TIME OF
FILING. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable; however
an official copy of transcripts or diploma will be required at
the time of appointment. Applications submitted without
required documentation will be rejected as incomplete.

SPECIAL
INFORMATION

Shift: Any Shift

VACANCY
INFORMATION

The resulting eligible register for this examination will
be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Works,
Human Resources Division, Employee Health and Safety
Section.

EXAMINATION
CONTENT

This examination will consist of an interview weighted
100% covering education, experience, personal fitness, and
general ability to perform the duties of the position.
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher in
order to be placed on the eligible register.

ELIGIBILITY
INFORMATION

The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the
examination will be placed on the eligible register in the
order of their score group for a period of twelve months
following the date of eligibility. NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN
THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY 12 MONTHS.

* * * * IMPORTANT
INFORMATION * * * *

APPLICATION
INFORMATION

All applicants are required to submit a standard County of
Los Angeles Employment Application. You have the option of
filing your application either by Hard Copy submission - OR -
Online (via electronic submission). Please select only one
method to file your application.

This examination
will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is
subject to closure without prior notice. Application filing
may be suspended at any time without advance
notice.

Instructions for Filing Online:
The Standard County of Los Angeles Employment Application for
this examination can be completed Online and submitted
electronically beginning Tuesday, May 13, 2008. Applications
electronically received after 5:30 p.m., PST on the last day
of filing will not be accepted. To apply online, click on
the link below the filing address.

Applicants
who apply Online, must either upload required documents as
attachments during application submission or fax a photocopy
of the required documents to (626)979-5440 within five (5)
business days of filing Online. Please include your Name, the
Exam Number and the Exam Title on faxed documents.

Instructions for Hard Copy
Submission: A County of Los Angeles Employment
Application for this position will be accepted on business
days only between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., beginning Tuesday,
May 13, 2008. This office is closed on Fridays. A
Standard County of Los Angeles Employment Application can be
found at :http://easier.co.la.ca.us/JobsInfo/empapp.pdf

The acceptance of your application will depend on whether
you have clearly shown that you meet the Selection
Requirements. Please be sure your application shows complete
information, including dates for education and jobs held which
relate to this position. In the space provided for education,
include the names and addresses of schools attended, titles of
courses completed, dates completed, and number of credits
earned. For each job held, give the name and address of your
employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates,
description of work performed, and salary earned. All
information supplied by applicants is subject to verification.

Submit completed application and any required
supplemental (if any) in person or by U.S. Mail to the
following address:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
HUMAN
RESOURCES DIVISION
900 South Fremont Avenue, Lobby Floor

Alhambra,  CA 91803-1331
(626) 458-3926

On-Line Filing: To file On-Line, https://easier.co.la.ca.us/easier/Applicant/applicant_logon.cfm?exid=1110.

DISABILITY
ACCOMMODATIONS

Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990: All
positions are open to qualified men and women. Pursuant to the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons with
disabilities who believe they need reasonable accommodation,
or help in order to apply for a position, may contact the ADA
coordinator at (626) 458-2136.

Contact the Coordinator of Personnel Services for Disabled
Persons by calling (626) 458-2136. Hearing impaired applicants
with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by
calling (626) 282-7829 . The County will attempt to meet
reasonable accommodation requests whenever possible.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
EMPLOYER

Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the
policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal
employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless
of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual
orientation, or disability.

CHILD SUPPORT
COMPLIANCE

Los Angeles County Child Support Compliance
Program: In an effort to improve compliance with
court-ordered child, family and spousal support obligations,
certain employment and identification information (i.e., name,
address, Social Security number and date of hire) is regularly
reported to the State Directory of New Hires which may assist
in locating persons who owe these obligations. Family Code
Section 17512 permits under certain circumstances for
additional employment and identifying information to be
requested. Applicants will not be disqualified from employment
based on this information.

VETERAN'S

CREDIT

VETERANS' PREFERENCE CREDIT of 10 points
will be added to the final passing grade in any open
competitive examination if you are an honorably discharged
veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States:

During a declared war; or

During the period April 28, 1952 through July 1, 1955;
or

For more than 180 consecutive days, other than for
training, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955,
and before October 15, 1976; or

In a campaign or expedition for which a campaign medal
or expeditionary medal has been authorized and awarded.

This also applies to the spouse of such person who,
while engaged in such service was wounded, disabled or
crippled and thereby permanently prevented from engaging in
any remunerative occupation, and also to the widow or widower
of any such person who died or was killed while in such
service. A DD214, Certificate of Discharge or Separation from
Active Duty, or other official documents issued by the branch
of service are required as verification of eligibility for
Veterans' preference. If you are unable to provide any
documentation at the time of filing, the 10 points will be
withheld until such time as it is provided.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY
INFORMATION

Employment Eligibility Information: Final
appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S.
citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Immigration law provides that all persons
hired after November 6, 1986, are required to present original
documents to the County, within three (3) business
days of hiring, which show satisfactory proof of: 1)
identity and 2) U.S. employment eligibility.

RECORD OF
CONVICTIONS

A full disclosure of all convictions is required. Failure
to disclose convictions will result in disqualification. Not
all convictions constitute an automatic bar to employment.
Factors such as your age at the time of the offense(s), and
the recency of offense(s) will be taken into account, as well
as the relationship between the offense(s) and the job(s) for
which you apply. However, any applicant for County employment
who has been convicted of workers' compensation fraud is
automatically barred from employment with the County of Los
Angeles (County Code Section 5.12.110). ANY CONVICTIONS OR
COURT RECORDS WHICH ARE EXEMPTED BY A VALID COURT ORDER DO NOT
HAVE TO BE INCLUDED.

SOCIAL SECURITY ACT OF
2004

Section 419 (c) of Public Law 108-203, the Social Security
Protection Act of 2004, requires State and local government
employers to disclose the effect of the Windfall Elimination
Provision and the Government Pension Offset Provision to
employees hired on or after January 1, 2005, in jobs not
covered by Social Security. The County of Los Angeles does not
participate in the Social Security System. All newly hired
County of Los Angeles employees must sign a statement (Form
SSA-1945) prior to the start of employment indicating that
they are aware of a possible reduction in their future Social
Security benefit entitlement. For more information on Social
Security and about each provision, you may visit the website
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/, or call toll
free 1-800-772-1213. Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing
may call the TTY number 1-800-325-0778 or contact a local
Social Security office.

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