Environmental Health Specialist

SALARY DETAILS

APPLICATION FILING DATES

February 12, 2025 - February 27, 2025

INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD

We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life. LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.

LAUSD Employees: Please be advised that all LAUSD employees must sign in to the GlobalProtect Virtual Private Network (VPN) in order to submit an application from an external network outside of an LAUSD location. For assistance with installing the GlobalProtect virtual network, please contact Information Technology Services at (213) 443-1300 or (213) 241-5200.

BENEFITS

Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).

Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.

Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days. 

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

The Environmental Health Specialist performs environmental health and safety investigations, surveys, and audits; and prepares written reports and correspondence.

Incumbents in this role participate in the activities of various environmental health programs by performing a combination of the following duties:

• Performing field work (e.g., site inspections, audits, and investigations) related to occupational safety and health, environmental assessment, or compliance. 
• Performing field tests using direct read instruments (e.g. multi-gas meters and noise dosimeters) to determine the presence of harmful materials. 
• Responding to emergency calls related to chemical spills, fires, or other hazardous materials/conditions and takes appropriate action as needed and/or directed. 
• Conducting employee exposure monitoring of designated staff, using appropriate sampling methodologies. 
• Calibrating, operating, and maintaining integrated sampling equipment, and direct-reading instruments. 
• Providing technical information related to environmental health and safety issues to employees, students, and the public. 
• Writing technical and narrative reports and documents. 
• Reviewing reference materials to ensure compliance. 
• Making recommendations on method standards and specifications. 
• May assist in required training of District staff to meet regulatory agency requirements. 
• May participate in construction job start meetings. 
• May perform work such as lab packing, consolidating, transporting, and recycling or disposing of hazardous materials/waste.

Please Note: This is not an exhaustive list of the responsibilities of this position. For a comprehensive list of duties performed, please refer to the class description: Environmental Health Specialist - Class Description

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in environmental and occupational health, industrial hygiene, occupational health and safety, environmental engineering, or a closely related field.

SPECIAL: 
A valid driver’s license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and the use of a motor vehicle.

SPECIAL NOTES: 

• Requires wearing a negative pressure respirator 
• Employment is subject to medical clearance. 
• Positions in this classification are subject to pertinent provisions of the General Industry Safety Orders of the California Code of Regulations regarding protective equipment when exposed to hazardous materials including, but not limited to, asbestos or lead. 
• Employees in this class are subject to call at any hour.

NOTE:  All entrance requirements must be met by the end of the filing period in order to move forward with the assessment process. To verify the education requirement, transcripts, diplomas and/ or certifications must be presented at the time applications are screened. As such, you MUST upload your diploma/degree (i.e. scan or take a picture of your diploma/degree) or official transcripts to your candidate profile under “My Uploaded Documents.” Candidates who have completed college or university coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States, must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts and degrees. Please be sure to request a DETAILED report. For a list of approved evaluation organizations visit: https://www.lausd.org/Page/7876

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Ideal candidates will have a working knowledge of:

• Scientific principles of sample collection and data analysis/interpretation for various media (e.g., air, water, and soil) 
• Integrated sampling equipment and direct-reading instruments 
• Microsoft Windows operating systems and Office Suite programs 
• Environmental health and safety regulations of various federal, State, and local agencies (e.g., Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), California Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), and South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)) 
• Methods and procedures used in surveying unhealthful and hazardous conditions 
• Hazardous materials/waste handling, storage, labeling, and disposal requirements of various federal, State, and local agencies 

An ideal candidate in this position will have the ability to:

• Assemble, calibrate, and utilize integrated sampling equipment, and direct-reading instruments 
• Evaluate and analyze survey findings and test results 
• Prepare clear and concise reports/documents 
• Communicate both orally and in writing in a manner appropriate for the circumstances and audience addressed 
• Perform repetitive, routine work 
• Work independently 
• Think critically and use good judgment in recognizing when to take action or to defer to others as appropriate 
• Operate a computer and associated peripheral equipment 

EMPLOYMENT SELECTION PROCESS

We anticipate receiving a number of well qualified applicants for this position; therefore, there will be a competitive process. The hiring departments have requested that we proceed with the selection process in an expeditious and timely manner. To honor this request, we will be adhering to a preplanned employment assessment schedule.

The selection process MAY consist of one or more of the following: a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), a Written Test, Technical Project, Writing Project, and/or a Technical interview.

Application materials (your candidate profile, resume and supplemental questionnaire) will be evaluated in relation to the background, experience, and competencies identified for successful performance in this job. For this reason, it is highly recommended that your application materials clearly show all of your relevant background and specialized skills, knowledge, and abilities. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the ‘My LAUSD Career’ section of our website at https://careers.lausd.org/pc.

The testing may be conducted remotely and/or in person, and all applicants will be required to submit a Candidate Confidentiality From prior to testing. Failure to submit these forms before the given deadline will result in the withdrawal of your application from the selection process. Candidates who receive a failing score on any test module will NOT be eligible to move forward in the selection process.

APPLICATION PROCESS

IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you submit your application, you should receive an email message confirming that you successfully submitted your application. If you DO NOT receive this message on the same day you apply, it is likely that you did not submit your application.

DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION?

Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: https://careers.lausd.org/pc. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.

Please be sure to include correspondence from @lausd.net AND @successfactors.com as approved senders so that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail folder.

If you have questions regarding these instructions or the selection process in general, please contact Monica Topete at monica.topete1@lausd.net.

ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION

The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance. For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.

Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.

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