City of Cincinnati Job Opportunity
Exceptional Appointment - Announcement #12-016
(Open to the Public and to City Employees)
Salary: $47,681 - $64,080 annually
APPLICATION, TRANSCRIPT & DETAILED RESUME DEADLINE:
Priority Deadline: Friday, February 17, 2012, 5:00 p.m.
Final Deadline: Friday, March 2, 2012, 5:00 p.m.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS REGARDING DEADLINE DATES
It is in your best interest to apply early. You are advised that we may select a qualified applicant or applicants at any time after the Priority Deadline. This means a candidate may be appointed prior to the Final Deadline date. For the greatest chance of consideration, it is in your best interest to apply as early as possible.
The City of Cincinnati Health Department is seeking to fill an Environmental Safety Specialist. This employee performs a variety of activities as they relate to the environmental and/or employee safety aspects of various City programs. Employee performs inspections, investigations, and evaluations of moderately complex operations and facilities for the enforcement of environmental and/or employee health and safety provisions of federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations. Some evening hours are required in this position.
APPLICATION, TRANSCRIPT, AND DETAILED RESUME:
There are three ways to apply:
- ONLINE – Apply online by visiting https://jobs.msdgc.org/. Be sure to read and follow the instructions carefully, and upload supporting documentation as required. All required supporting documents must be received in order for your application to be considered complete. If you are experiencing technical difficulties, email msdhelpdesk@cincinnati-oh.gov.
- IN PERSON – Download application forms from this site http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cityhr/pages/-4284-/, OR obtain hard copy forms at the office of the City of Cincinnati Human Resources Department, Two Centennial Plaza, 805 Central Avenue, Suite 200, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Complete the forms, and return personally to the Human Resources office. Application and supporting documents must be received no later than the closing date. You may submit your detailed resume in lieu of the Work Experience Form.
- BY U.S. MAIL – Download application forms from this site http://www.cincinnati-oh.gov/cityhr/pages/-4284-/, complete them, and return them by first class U.S. Mail to the City of Cincinnati Human Resources Department, Two Centennial Plaza, 805 Central Avenue, Suite 200, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. Application and supporting documents must be postmarked no later than the closing date. You may submit your detailed resume in lieu of the Work Experience Form. Please enclose a copy of your driver’s license or state id card with your mailed application package.
TRANSCRIPTS showing your qualifications for this position must be submitted by the deadline date. The City does not maintain a transcript file; you must submit transcripts with each application you submit. You may submit a readable photocopy of your official transcripts in lieu of requesting a new copy from the school for each application. Please note: copies of unofficial versions or internet printouts of transcripts are NOT acceptable.
QUALIFICATIONS: Each applicant must have three years experience as an Environmental Safety Specialist or relevant experience in the area of environmental health, sampling or safety, plus a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with a major or concentration of courses in the following course areas: Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Health, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Health Physics, Biostatistics, Physiology, Toxicology, Epidemiology, Industrial Ventilation, Air Sampling, or a related field. All required experience must have occurred within the last (5) five years. You are required to show your valid driver's license or state id card to the Human Resources Department staff NO LATER THAN THE DEADLINE DATE FOR FILING APPLICATIONS. Must be a resident of the State of Ohio at the time of appointment.
A criminal background investigation will be conducted for this position (according to Civil Service Commission Rule 15 – Sensitive Classifications/Positions and the Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2001 and the Patriot Act). The purpose is to detect security risks and prevent security threats posed by potential employees.
U.S. Citizenship: All positions with the City of Cincinnati require that each applicant be a citizen of the United States or have a valid permanent resident card at the time of appointment.
CONTACT PERSON: Dr. Steven Englender, 513.357.7208
DATE RELEASED: February 6, 2012
TDD: 513.352.2419
City of Cincinnati, Human Resources Department
Two Centennial Plaza
805 Central Ave., Suite 200
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
“Applications for City positions are considered public records under Ohio’s Public Records Act. As a public record, applications maintained by the City shall be made available to any person requesting to view them.”
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Reasonable accommodation for qualified people with disabilities. To help us achieve the City’s goal to recruit qualified persons with disabilities, please self-identify at the time of application and at employment interviews. Help the City help you!
