Exam Code: 7TR63
Department: Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Exam Type: Departmental, Open Non-Promotional
Bulletin Date: 01/13/2023
Final Filing Date: Monthly Continuous cut-off dates for 2024: (January 31, February 29, March 31, April 30, May 31, June 30, July 31, August 31, September 30, October 31, November 30, December 31.)
Monthly Salary: $3,941.00 - $7,329.00
INTRODUCTION
Caltrans is pleased to announce the posting of the Safety Specialist, Caltrans examination. Employment from this examination may be offered in all Caltrans Districts and Sacramento County.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Caltrans is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

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DRUG FREE STATEMENT
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. All applicants will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective, as the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing civil service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

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WHO SHOULD APPLY
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications as stated below may apply for this examination.

Once you have list eligibility, you may not reapply for 12 months from your eligibility date. Candidates that are unsuccessful in the examination must wait six (6) months from the testing date before reapplying to take the examination.

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on this exam bulletin to be accepted into the examination. Part-time or full-time jobs, regardless of whether paid or volunteer positions, and inside or outside California state service will count toward experience.

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FILING INSTRUCTIONS
Candidates are required to submit: 1) Standard State Application (STD.678) and 2) Supplemental Application

Applications (STD 678) must be received or postmarked no later than the cut-off date. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application. Faxed or E-mailed applications will NOT be accepted. THE EXAMINATION TITLE MUST BE INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION.
File by Mail

Attention: Caltrans Examination Services (MS 86)
P.O. Box 168036, Sacramento, CA 95816-8036

File in Person

Attention: Caltrans Examination Services (MS 86)
1727 30TH Street, 1st Floor, Sacramento, CA 95816-8036

*Any information submitted in your examination effort WILL NOT BE FORWARDED or be included in the determination of your qualifications for a position.

**Candidates are responsible for obtaining proof of mailing or submission of their application to Exam Services.

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POSITION STATEMENT
This is the entry and training, extended training, and full journey level class for Caltrans' Safety Program. Under general direction, incumbents perform a full range of safety-related duties in both the Headquarters and District setting within Caltrans. Incumbents conduct safety inspections and accident investigations; perform office and work site reviews to ensure safe working conditions with authority to request work stoppage in the event of serious safety violations; respond to safety-related complaints; interpret and apply laws, rules and policies to further develop Caltrans Safety Program including ergonomics, electrical safety, and hearing conservation; recommend corrective action for law/rule violation; provide consultation and training to departmental staff relative to safety-and health-related problems; represent Caltrans Districts in administrative hearings; maintain vehicle accident data and identify accident trends; are responsible for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and the employee wellness program; monitor the safety incentive award program; coordinate development of the safety newsletter; and do other related work.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMITTANCE TO THE EXAMINATION
All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements for this examination by the cut-off date. Your signature on the application indicates that you read, understand, and possess the minimum qualifications required, and that the information provided is true and complete to the best of your knowledge.

All applications must include: “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year), time base, civil service or private sector titles, the duties performed, and an original signature. Applications received without this information will be rejected.

NOTE: Qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as “Either I,” “or II,” “or III,” etc. For example, candidates possessing qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern I, and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern II, may be admitted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirements.

Click on the link below to review the California State Personnel Board class specification which contain the requirements for admittance to the exam:
Safety Specialist, Caltrans Classification Specification

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Either I
Experience: Two years' experience in the California state service performing occupational safety-related duties in a classification equivalent in level of responsibility to an Assistant Caltrans Administrator, Range C.

Or II
Education: Equivalent to graduation from college with specialization in engineering, industrial hygiene, chemistry, physics, biology, of in field directly related to occupational safety and health. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis for up to two years of the educational requirement.) AND

Experience: Two years experience as a safety consultant or specialist in the construction, maintenance, laboratory or equipment disciplines, conducting safety inspections to identify worker safety hazards and offering advice on the prevention of industrial accidents to public or private entities.

Definition of Terms:

"Graduation from college..." - receipt of Bachelor's degree

"performing occupational safety-related duties..." - Performing duties such as inspections, investigations, trainings, presentations, interpreting state, federal, and local regulations.

"Equivalent in level of responsibility to an Assistant Caltrans Administrator, Range C." - Experience of the type and length of time in a class at the same (or higher) level of responsibility as an Assistant Caltrans Administrator within the state service.

"Two years' experience as a safety consultant or specialist..." 70% of duties must be safety related and indicated on an approved duty statement or official document.

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KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of:

1.The principles, practices and methods of construction, maintenance, laboratory, equipment or office functions as they relate to safety and health.

2. Methods, operations and devices used in the Department's work places and the safety and health hazards associated with these work places.

3.  Principles of motor vehicle safety

4. Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

5. General computer skills and database entry

6. Cal/OSHA laws and regulations

7. Effective written and verbal communication


Ability To:

1. Conduct safety inspections and accident investigations

2. Ensure departments compliance with laws, rules, policies, and practices

3. Reason logically and creatively utilizing a variety of analytical techniques in developing realistic conclusions and effective solutions to complex problems

4. Communicate effectively at a level required for successful job performance

5. Act in a lead capacity

6. Conduct safety related training

7. Analyze and solve problems relating to employee safety and health

8. Utilize computer and various computer applications

9. Maintain confidentiality and neutrality

10. Work in and around high-flow traffic

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EXAMINATION INFORMATION
The examination will consist of a Supplemental Application weighted 100%. In order to obtain a position on the eligibility list, a minimum score of 70% must be attained.

Candidates are required to submit: 1) Standard State Application (STD.678) and 2) Supplemental Application

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis.  Testing is considered continuous, as new test dates can be set at any time as the departmental needs warrant.

Candidates will be notified of their scores approximately 4 - 6 weeks after the final monthly submission date.

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ADDITIONAL DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Willingness to undertake additional training to meet job needs; willingness to travel and work in various locations throughout the State; keenness of observation, tact, and a professional demeanor.

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VETERANS' PREFERENCE
Veterans' Preference will be applied to those competitors who are successful in this examination and who qualify for, and have requested, Veterans' Preference through the California Department of Human Resources. Veterans who have achieved permanent civil service status are not eligible to receive Veterans' Preference.

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CAREER CREDITS
Career Credits will be added to the final score of this examination.

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CONTACT INFORMATION
General questions on how to apply?  Click HERE for video tutorials.

For more information regarding this examination, please call the Office of Examinations at 916-227-7858, or email the Exam Analyst at Darren.Gee@dot.ca.gov

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GENERAL INFORMATION
For an examination without a written feature, it is the candidate's responsibility to contact the testing department three weeks after the cut-off date if he/she has not received his/her notice.

Applications are available at Standard State Application (STD 678), California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) offices, local offices of the Employment Development Department, and the testing department on this job bulletin.

If you meet the requirements stated on this bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirement does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination will be compared with the performance of the others who take this test, and all candidates who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

Caltrans reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all competitors will be notified.

Candidates needing special testing arrangements due to a disability must complete an STD679 and submit with the requested examination materials.

General Qualifications: Candidates must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and the ability to work cooperatively with others; and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. In open examinations, investigation may be made of employment records and personal history and fingerprinting may be required.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists established by competitive examination, regardless of date, must be used in the following order: 1) sub-divisional promotional, 2) departmental promotional, 3) multi-departmental promotional, 4) service-wide promotional, 5) departmental open, 6) open. When there are two lists of the same kind, the older must be used first. Eligible lists will expire in one to four years unless otherwise stated on the bulletin.  Eligibility lists may be abolished at anytime after one year, per Departmental needs.  It is the candidates responsibility to maintain eligibility throughout the hiring process.
If Veterans’ Preference is Warranted: Pursuant to Assembly Bill 372, Veterans’ Preference will be awarded as follows, starting January 1, 2014:

1.    Any veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran, who achieves a passing score in an open examination, shall be ranked in the top rank of the resulting eligibility list.
2.    Any veteran who has been dishonorably discharged or released is not eligible for Veterans’ Preference.
3.    Veterans’ Preference is not granted once a person achieves permanent civil service status (Permanent State civil service status means the status of an employee who is lawfully retained in his/her position after completion of the applicable probationary period. This includes permanent intermittent, part-time, and full-time appointments. In addition, individuals who at any time achieved permanent State civil service status and subsequently resigned or were dismissed from State civil service are not eligible to receive Veterans’ Preference).

Veteran status is verified by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). Directions to apply for Veterans’ Preference are on the

Veterans’ Preference Application (CalHR Form 1093) which is also available at CalHR and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

If Career Credits is Warranted: In Open, Non-promotional examinations, Career Credits are granted to: 1) State employees with permanent civil service status, 2) full-time employees of the state who are exempt from State civil service pursuant to the provisions of Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution, and who meet all qualification requirement specified by the Board and have 12 consecutive months of service in an exempt position, and 3) individuals who have served one full year in, or are graduates of, the California Conservation Corps (eligibility shall expire 24 months after graduation from the California Conservation Corps). Three points are added to the final test score of those candidates who meet the above criteria, and who are successful in the examination. Such examinations cannot be for managerial positions described in Government Code Section 3513. Competitors not currently employed in State civil service who have mandatory reinstatement rights may also be eligible for career credits, but they must explain their service status in the appropriate section of the application Form 100-678. (Section 4 of Article VII of the California Constitution is posted at the State Personnel Board, 801 Capitol Mall and Sacramento).
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