Junior Industrial Hygienist

Job Description and Duties

This advertisement will run until filled with the cutoff date for review of applications on the 15 th of every month.

***Please ensure application is complete with detailed job description/tasks performed, employment beginning and ending date information, and hours worked per week.***

Working at the Cal/OSHA means much more than showing up for a job. You will be able to work on programs that are vital to the health and safety of our community, work force, and the state. We recognize the strength in teamwork. We know that by encouraging collaboration and diversity, educating employers in best practices, and protecting the health and safety of employees through enforcement of the California Labor Code and regulations will benefit our economy as a whole. Be part of a team that prides itself in making a difference for Californians.

What will be the difference that you make for California?

Under the close supervision of the Senior Industrial Hygienist with the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR), Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), Enforcement Branch, the Junior Industrial Hygienist is a trainee level position. The Junior Industrial Hygienist is responsible for performing the less complex industrial hygiene work in connection with occupational health hazards in places of employment throughout the State. The Junior Industrial Hygienist conducts the less complex health inspections, industrial hygiene monitoring of chemical, biological, and physical agents and assists Associate and Senior Industrial Hygienists in conducting complex surveys/sampling and inspections of occupational environments, and inspections of potential health hazards of specific substances or in specific industries or processes related to occupational health hazards. Junior Industrial Hygienists are to perform all work in accordance with DIR-DOSH policies, DOSH Compliance Policy and Procedure Manual, Directives, and Memorandums.

This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3

To be considered for this job opportunity, Junior Industrial Hygienist applicants must be either reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility or have reinstatement eligibility. To take the exam and gain employment list eligibility, please click here to access the exam bulletin:

Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click e to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This job is located at:
Division of Occupational Safety and Health

Enforcement Branch – Redding District Office

381 Hemsted Drive, Redding, CA 96002.

Some of this work will be in an office environment and at other times the work will be at a field site that has the potential for exposures to safety and hazardous substances, and may involve, including but not limited to:

Working outdoors 8 hours or more per day in a wide range of weather conditions (e.g. rain, strong winds, heat, and cold); Sitting at a desk, in a chair, and using a computer and/or laptop; Using a multi-line telephone console or a cordless telephone with headset or cell phone; Traveling via private, State vehicle, or public transportation (i.e. automobile, airplane, etc.) including overnight travel inside California may be required.

Additionally this position may participate in emergency operations in the capacity of area teams, field inspection, coordination, and assist agencies such as CalOES and FEMA in disaster work, including performing fieldwork to complete damage survey reports for droughts, flooding, earthquakes, and other emergencies. This position may also serve in one of the sections as established in the Incident Command System to assist the Department in performing its emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation functions. These functions are established in the California State Emergency Plan and the Department’s Administrative Orders.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Basic principles of industrial hygiene, environmental health and State laws, rules and regulations on the health of industrial workers; Basic concepts of apparatus used to monitor and/or collect samples of substances for analysis; Use of industrial hygiene sampling; Writing, note-taking and using computers; Identifying potential health risks and hazards within the workplace; Developing sampling strategies; Communicating elements of industrial hygiene and health hazards to technical and non-technical personnel; Preparing written reports incorporating findings, risk assessments, and recommended corrective actions; Observing worksite procedures and interviewing employees to gather information on operations, material used, and equipment that may result in illness, impairment, injury, or impact on the health of employees; Conducting workplace environment analyses with the use of calibrated equipment; collecting data by recognized sampling techniques; preparing and sending filter samples for laboratory analysis; Reviewing laboratory results; summarizing the details of each inspections; preparing narrative reports; researching related regulations and other applicable codes; Conducting workplace environment analyses with the use of calibrated equipment; collecting data by recognized sampling techniques; preparing and sending filter samples for laboratory analysis; Reviewing laboratory results; summarizing the details of each inspections; preparing narrative reports; researching related regulations and other applicable codes; Observing worksite procedures; Analyze situations accurately, derive recommendations and take effective action; Establish and maintain cooperative relations with those contacted in the course of the work; Communicate effectively; Prepare clear and concise reports; possession of a valid California Driver’s License and Car insurance.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

• Health, Dental & Vision Benefits
• Paid Sick, Vacation and Holidays
• 401(k), 457, and ROTH IRA plans
• Retirement (CalPERS)
• Military Leave
• Reimbursement Accounts
• Public Transit Subsidy
• And many more!

Visit for a full list of available benefits!

Additional Information

Preference will be given to persons with State Restriction of Appointments (SROA) or Surplus status. Applicants must attach a copy of their most recently dated letter that specifies their designation as either SROA or surplus candidate as proof.

Qualified candidates must have eligibility in State employment, be in a reachable rank on an employment list for this classification, be currently in this classification, or have transfer eligibility to this classification

If you do not hear from us in 4-6 weeks, you may assume the position has been filled by another applicant. Please note that all additional vacancies that become available may be added to this advertisement.

Please note that the Exam and Certification Online System (ECOS) does not allow you to resubmit your application once you withdraw it. If you have any updates to your online application, please contact the Personnel, Recruitment, & Hiring Unit at (800) 564-0771.

Please let us know how you heard about our position by taking this brief survey: DIR Applicant Survey

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.