Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Office
Location
Sacramento County, CA | United States
Job description
The Climate Indicators and Site Assessment Section (CISAS), Air and Site Assessment and Climate Indicator Branch (ASACIB), focuses on the assessment of risk from exposures to chemicals found contaminating sites. In that regard, CISAS provides consultative services to the California Regional Water Quality Control Boards and local governmental entities on health risks from exposures to contaminants at sites undergoing investigation and cleanup. In addition, CISAS provides scientific review of, and input into the development of guidance or policy addressing exposures at contaminated sites.
Under general direction of the Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory), the Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) primarily acts as a statewide expert on site-specific risk assessments on contaminated sites. The Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) provides toxicological expertise and consultation in support of other state and local government site cleanup programs, in particular serving as a technical expert on the collection, use and interpretation of data for assessing human or ecological risk following the release of hazardous chemicals onto soil or water. OR
Under direction of the Environmental Program Manager I (Supervisory), Chief, CISAS, the Associate Toxicologist performs work of average difficulty in assessing human or ecological health risks associated with contaminated sites. The Associate Toxicologist will review less complex risk assessment documents, and advise on toxicological issues and risk assessments in support of other state and local government site cleanup programs. Less complex risk assessments are those involving few chemical contaminants, where the toxicity of these chemicals are well known, where exposures are well defined, and where the collection, use and interpretation of data for assessing human or ecological risk following the release of hazardous chemicals to soil or water are simple and straightforward. All work products will be subject to review by more senior Section colleagues, including the section chief.
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List eligibility is established through an examination process in which one must apply and successfully pass the examination for the classification. If you have not established list eligibility for the Staff Toxicologist (Specialist), please click on the link to the examination bulletin for more information: Exam Code 1280or for the Associate Toxicologist, please click on the link to the examination bulletin for more information: Exam Code 1279 .
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OEHHA has a hybrid work environment that includes work in an office setting in a high-rise building and telework at home. OEHHA’s offices are located in downtown high-rise office buildings. The air-conditioned accommodation consists of open areas furnished with cubicles, not all of which have direct natural illumination. May be required to travel to other locations for business related needs as necessary. Available to travel statewide, and occasionally out of State.
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:
In addition to a compelling vision for California, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment offers competitive pay, benefits, and features for its workforce. To review the pay and benefits offered to California civil service staff, please review CalHR’s website at .
All applicable fields on the State Application Form (STD. 678) must be filled out completely. Clearly indicate on the Form STD. 678 in the field titled “Examination(s) or Job Titles for Which You Are Applying” the position as Staff Toxicologist (Specialist) OR Associate Toxicologist - JC-419292 as indicated on this job announcement and your basis of eligibility (*list eligibility, lateral transfer, reinstatement, etc.). Employment history on your application must be complete with dates, description of duties and responsibilities for each position held, contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Applicants who do not submit all of the required documentation (incomplete application package) may be eliminated from the selection process.
NOTE: For security purposes, your full social security number is not required on the application.
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:
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