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The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), better known as Cal/OSHA, protects and improves the health and safety of working people in California and the safety of passengers riding on elevators, amusement rides, and tramways. DOSH is housed within the Department of Industrial Relations.
Working at the Division of Occupational Safety and Health, widely known as 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 the community, work force, and the state. We recognize the strength in teamwork. We know that 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.
Under the general direction of the Assistant Chief Counsel of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), Attorney IVs represent DOSH in the full range of legal issues within the jurisdiction of the Division. Attorney IVs are typically the most experienced and qualified attorneys within DOSH and serve as lead over other attorneys within the unit. They are expected to mentor less experienced attorneys; devise curriculum and author original training materials; serve as lead counsel; and have special subject matter expertise in discrete practice areas to serve as a resource for other attorneys and field staff regarding that practice area. Attorney IVs also perform administrative functions, such as assigning cases, projects and other matters to staff attorneys, as well as other duties as assigned by the Assistant Chief Counsels, Chief Counsel or Division Chief.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Representing DOSH in complex and sensitive administrative hearings against employers before the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board;
• Representing DOSH in civil and writ litigation before California trial and appellate courts;
• Representing and advising the Chief, management, and the Division with regard to policy, sensitive and high profile matters, and program direction;
• Analyzing and drafting proposed legislation, drafting proposed regulations, and appearing before the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board; and
• Providing legal services on a wide variety of other issues that may arise in the operation of DOSH, in multiple substantive areas of law.
(**NOTE telework agreements are available and attorneys currently conduct a majority of hearings remotely.)
This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR §249.3
To be considered for this Attorney lV job opportunity, 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:
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1581
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
There is one (1) position that may be filled in either Oakland, San Francisco, Bakersfield, or Fresno.
Please also see the other postings under a different job control in CalCareers for the other locations. If you are interested in the position at more than one location, please submit a new application for each job control.
This position is located at: 7718 Meany Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93308.
This is a full time position headquartered in our Cal/OSHA Bakersfield District Office located at 7718 Meany Ave., Bakersfield, CA. The office is in a single-story story building with both artificial and natural lighting. Employees in this position have offices, work at desks, and are required to work extensively on computers as necessary to accomplish their duties. This position also requires in-state travel, either locally within Northern California, or for one to three-day overnight trips within California, based on assignments, and as determined according to the needs of DOSH. Attorneys will normally average a 40-hour work week, however they are expected to work all hours as necessary to accomplish their assignments and fulfill their responsibilities.
