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Sacramento County, CA

Industrial Hygienist

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An Industrial Hygiene Specialist conducts assessments to identify health and environmental hazards at a workplace, and works to eliminate or mitigate hazards. Evaluates exposure to hazardous materials and monitors environmental conditions such as air quality. Develops health and safety programs and training, including ergonomics training for employees.

$76,454 / year median in California

+9% projected growth

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Job Description

The Position This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 9/11/2026, 9/25/2026, 10/16/2026 (Final) This is a full professional journey level class. Under direction, the Industrial Hygienist provides consultation and direction to County departments on industrial hygiene and occupational health problems, integrate occupational health programs and concepts into standard safety programs, and perform difficult industrial hygiene and occupational health work in connection with health hazards in places of employment and in the community, and make recommendations for the prevention, elimination and control of work-induced illness. May be assigned civil defense and emergency preparedness activities. Examples of Knowledge and Abilities Knowledge of Basic principles and practices of occupational health, industrial hygiene, and safety Laws, standards and codes relating to the federal and state Occupational Health and Safety Act Methods and practices used in the determination and elimination of industrial hazards Industrial hygiene instruments and testing equipment Principles of training and lead worker activities The basic fundamentals of air pollution, toxicology, and hazardous materials as they relate to occupational health. Ability to Independently conduct difficult field studies and investigations Evaluate findings and prepare written recommendations for elimination or control of hazardous conditions Conduct research in specific industrial hygiene areas Identify organizational needs in occupational health service programs Develop, conduct and coordinate educational programs on occupational health and industrial environmental health and safety problems Speak effectively to community and governmental groups and individuals Establish and maintain cooperative public relationships Write clear and concise reports and correspondence Train other technical personnel and act as lead worker over subordinate staff members in connection with studies or special projects. Employment Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Possession of a Certificate in the Comprehensive Practice of Industrial Hygiene issued by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene, or a Certificate of Registration as a Professional Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers; AND Any combination of education, experience or training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities. Typical ways to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Completion of major course work from a recognized college leading to a bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, environmental health, engineering, chemistry, biology, public health, or in a field directly related to occupational health and safety.
AND EITHER
: 1. A Master's Degree in industrial hygiene and two years experience in the full-time practice of industrial hygiene;
OR:
2. Four years full-time experience in the practice of industrial hygiene.
Note:
Applicants who do not have either of the certificates will be admitted to the examination, but they must secure one of the certificates before they will be considered eligible for appointment.
Note:
If the word "experience" is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.
Note:
If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here (Download PDF reader) or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.
Special Requirements License Required:
A valid California Driver's License, Class C or higher will be required prior to appointment. Failure to maintain the appropriate driver's license may constitute cause for disciplinary action.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to stoop and kneel to conduct inspections; take environmental samples; inspect equipment, climb fences, stairs, and ladders, walk rough terrain and muddy fields; climb into and out of close spaces; wear protective clothing and breathing masks; visually distinguish between colors, calibrate and utilize technical and monitoring instruments, read gauges and meters, and see in dimly lit areas.
Work Schedule and Conditions:
Incumbents are subject to work in adverse weather conditions, emergency situations, and perform duties during other than normal working hours as necessary. Probationary Period The probationary period for this classification is twelve (12) months. Application and Testing Information
APPLICATION
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. County of Sacramento Department of Personnel Services Employment Services Division 700 H Street, Room 4667 Sacramento, CA 95814 Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net
Inter-Office Mail Code:
09-4667 www.

SacCountyJobs.net Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date. Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified. A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.
Note:
Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered. Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question. For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted. If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.
FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION
(Weighted 100%) All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination. This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job. All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.