Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (Environmental Health and Safety Professional III)

This position is open until filled. For full consideration, please submit application, along with cover letter and resume.

Please review the position description listed above for full scope of responsibilities and qualifications.

Job Summary

Working independently under general supervision of the Director of Environmental Health and Safety and Associate Risk Officer, and working collaboratively with departmental safety coordinators, workers compensation, and Facility Operations Planning and Construction, the Environmental Health and Safety Specialist performs advanced work by exercising significant authority over one or more environmental health and safety programs to support the general goal of a safe and healthy environment for the University community.

The incumbent serves as the main resource and subject matter expert on environmental health and safety programs or disciplines, providing guidance and expertise to university leadership, staff, and administrators. The incumbent performs a wide variety of administrative tasks of a responsible and difficult nature requiring advanced knowledge of relevant federal, state, and local regulations; and university policies, guidelines, and protocols.

The incumbent is expected to use independent judgement to make decisions, interpret and apply department, division, campus and system-wide policies and procedures, perform research when needed, prepare and analyze budgetary and other financial reports, provide support documentation and provide general office assistance in support of the office. Assignments require handling of multiple work priorities and accountability for own work results.

Contacts involve interaction with all levels inside and outside the university, and may include dealing with sensitive and confidential information.

The incumbent must successfully complete a pre-placement exam and must possess a California Driver's License valid for the operation of any vehicle or equipment required to maintain and operate.

Must be available 24 / 7 to respond to a crisis or incident requiring notification / investigation or participation in campus Emergency Operations Center.

Key Qualifications

• Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of relevant experience in environmental health and safety, regulatory administration, project management, and / or other related fields.
• Additional experience which demonstrates acquired and successfully applied knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• An advanced degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
• A professional certification may be required for some positions.
• Experience in laboratory safety, industrial hygiene, or environmental safety administration preferred.
• Excellent organization, written and oral communication skills required.
• Intermediate use of Microsoft Office programs, Web applications and database management required.

Salary And Benefits

This is a full time, non-exempt position, which will lead toward permanent status following the successful completion of a probationary period. The CSU Classification Step Range for this position is $6,668- $9,714 per month (step 1 - step 20). Step placement will be determined based on relevant qualifications and professional experience.

This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave. In addition, 15 paid holidays are offered each year.

Sonoma State University is also a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Employer.

Supplemental Information

Sonoma State University is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. We strive to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect.

The University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

Mandated Reporting : This position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

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