DOSH Industrial Hygiene Agriculture Compliance Investigator 1, 2, or 3 - Bilingual Spanish preferred

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Help protect the health and safety of Washington's agricultural workforce

Are you ready for a new challenge with meaningful impact? L&I's DOSH is seeking an Industrial Hygiene Compliance Industrial Safety & Health Investigator (CISHI) 1, 2, or 3 to join our Region 10 - statewide agriculture team in any statewide L&I location.

In this role, you will focus on workplace exposure hazards involving chemical, physical, and biological agents in mainly agricultural and related operations. Worksites may include cannabis grows, dairies, orchards, vineyards, livestock, food processing facilities, grain handling operations, greenhouses, agricultural labor housing, and other agricultural environments.

This is not a medical, clinical, or patient care role. It is a technical position focused on occupational health hazards in agricultural environments, including exposure assessment, industrial hygiene sampling, hazard evaluation, and control of workplace risks associated with farming and agricultural operations.

• CISHI1 Monthly Salary Range 56: $5,271.00 to $7,082.00*
• CISHI2 Monthly Salary Range 60: $5,812.00 to $7,817.00*
• CISHI3 Monthly Salary Range 63: $6,735.00 to $9,065.00*
• Salary depends on qualifications

In addition to the base salary above

Industrial Hygienists and Safety & Health Professionals will be compensated basic salary plus 10%for each hour they are required to use personal protective equipment (excluding hard hats, boots, hearing and eye protection) to enter a hazardous worksite to consult, inspect or investigate where serious hazards are present.

PLUS

King County Premium Pay - If assigned to a permanent duty station in King County, employees will receive 5%Premium Pay calculated from their base salary.

AND IF BILINGUAL

If hired as bilingual (not required), after passing an assessment of your ability to write and speak fluently. We do not use translating software. Employees with bilingual responsibilities receive a 5% increase in pay.

IN ADDITION TO ALL OF THAT

We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. This position can be offered with a flexible schedule (4/10's, 9/80's, 5/8's etc.) once fully trained and approved by management.

ALSO

All Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for this position will be provided by L&I DOSH as specified in WAC ...0.

About the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)

At the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I), our Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) is on a mission to keep Washington's workers safe and healthy. We administer the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) Chapter 49.17 RCW, by developing and enforcing workplace safety and health standards that protect workers from hazardous job conditions.

Learn more about DOSH here: 50 Years of DOSH

We value our employees and their work-life balance by encouraging flexible schedules. This position can be offered with a flexible schedule (4/10's, 9/80's, 5/8's etc.) once fully trained and approved by management.

Some of what you will do:This role is pivotal in maintaining Washington's status as an OSHA-approved State Plan program, one that is "at least as effective" as the federal standard.

• Conduct industrial hygiene compliance inspections and exposure assessments using standard industrial hygiene sampling methods at a variety of agricultural worksites including farms, dairies, orchards, vineyards, greenhouses, grain handling operations, food processing facilities, and agricultural labor housing.
• Evaluate occupational exposure hazards common to agricultural environments, including pesticides, fertilizers, organic dusts, diesel exhaust, heat stress, confined spaces, animal-related biological hazards, noise, and airborne contaminants.
• Perform exposure monitoring including personal and area air sampling, pesticide exposure evaluations, noise monitoring, ventilation assessments, and heat stress evaluations using standard industrial hygiene equipment and methods.
• Interpret sampling results using established exposure limits to determine risk and compliance.
• Investigate workplace incidents involving potential overexposures to chemical and physical hazards, conduct root cause analysis and recommend effective control measures.
• Prepare detailed, legally defensible industrial hygiene reports, including sampling methodology, data interpretation, and regulatory basis for findings.
• Ensure compliance with WISHA occupational health standards and verify that identified hazards have been corrected.
• Provide practical guidance to employers and employees industrial hygiene processes identifying exposure risks and how to reduce or eliminate them.
• Work with technical experts and legal teams on complex cases and provide testimony when needed.
• Support and mentor newer staff in industrial hygiene fieldwork, sampling approaches, and exposure assessment.
• And much more!

Driving is an essential function of this position. The incumbent is required to travel between worksites to perform assigned duties and must operate a state-issued vehicle, motor pool vehicle, or personally owned vehicle (POV), as appropriate. Use of a POV will be reimbursed at the current state mileage reimbursement rate.

Must be able to safely navigate a variety of agricultural work environments including farms, dairies, orchards, vineyards, food processing facilities, grain storage areas, uneven terrain, muddy or dusty conditions, ladders, catwalks, and outdoor agricultural worksites.

Who We're Looking For

Industrial hygiene-focused professionals with education or experience in industrial hygiene, occupational exposure assessment, agricultural safety and health, environmental health & safety, or occupational health in agricultural, food production, industrial, or construction settings

Analytical thinkers who can evaluate exposure data, interpret results against established limits, and clearly explain technical findings

Clear, professional communicators who can discuss technical and regulatory issues with a range of audiences, including in challenging or enforcement-related situations

Coachable, growth-oriented individuals who are motivated to build expertise in industrial hygiene field methods, sampling, and exposure assessment

Field-ready professionals who are comfortable working in active agricultural environments such as farms, dairies, orchards, vineyards, food processing facilities, and grain handling operations while using monitoring equipment in variable indoor and outdoor conditions

Motivated learners who are eager to complete structured training and develop technical proficiency in industrial hygiene investigations and compliance work

REQUIRED:

• Demonstrated experience with :

• Agricultural occupational health hazards such as pesticide exposure assessment, organic dust exposure, heat stress prevention, confined space evaluation, agricultural ventilation systems, or agricultural safety and health programs is highly valued

• Interpretation of exposure limits (OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs, ACGIH TLVs, etc.)

• A valid and unrestricted driver's license

• The ability to take action to learn and grow

• The ability to take action to meet the needs of others

And one of the following:

To qualify as a CISHI1-Industrial Hygiene (In-training):

• One year of professional industrial hygiene experience* after graduation. A Master's degree in industrial hygiene will substitute for one year of professional experience in industrial hygiene or similar

AND

• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with one of the following: A bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, public health, environmental sciences, biology, chemistry, physics, or engineering (You must also attach your unofficial transcript to your application)

OR

• Any other bachelor's degree program that contains at least 60 semester hours of creditable subjects, with at least 15 of those hours at the upper level (junior, senior, or graduate level). Creditable subjects are undergraduate or graduate level courses in science, mathematics, engineering, and science-based technology. (You must also attach your unofficial transcript to your application)

To qualify as a CISHI2-Industrial Hygiene (In-training):

• Three years of professional industrial hygiene experience* after graduation. A Master's degree in industrial hygiene will substitute for one year of professional experience.

AND

• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with one of the following: A bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, public health, environmental sciences, biology, chemistry, physics, or engineering (You must also attach your unofficial transcript to your application)

OR

• Any other bachelor's degree program that contains at least 60 semester hours of creditable subjects, with at least 15 of those hours at the upper level (junior, senior, or graduate level). Creditable subjects are undergraduate or graduate level courses in science, mathematics, engineering, and science-based technology. (You must also attach your unofficial transcript to your application)

To qualify as a CISHI3-Industrial Hygiene (Goal class):

• Five years of professional industrial hygiene experience* after graduation. A Master's degree in industrial hygiene will substitute for one year of professional experience.

AND

• Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university with one of the following: A bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, public health, environmental sciences, biology, chemistry, physics, or engineering (You must also attach your unofficial transcript to your application)

OR

• Any other bachelor's degree program that contains at least 60 semester hours of creditable subjects, with at least 15 of those hours at the upper level (junior, senior, or graduate level). Creditable subjects are undergraduate or graduate level courses in science, mathematics, engineering, and science-based technology. (You must also attach your unofficial transcript to your application)

DESIRED:

• Bilingual or multilingual skills are highly desirable. When hired as bilingual, after passing an assessment of your ability to write and speak fluently, employees with bilingual responsibilities receive a 5% increase in pay.
• CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist)
• Effective in accident investigations, inspections, and regulatory enforcement
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills when working with employers, unions, and legal teams

See all of our current L&I DOSH position openings here: Current L&I DOSH open positions

Research suggests that women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they are confident they meet 100% of the listed qualifications. We strongly encourage all interested individuals to apply, and allow us to evaluate your combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities demonstrated using an intentional equity lens.

Things You Need To Know

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Application process

We will contact the top candidates directly to interview for this position. Because we base the selection on information provided by you, it is in your best interest to identify the knowledge, skills, and abilities that address the mandatory and desirable qualifications described in the announcement.

Please include the following documents with your application:

• A cover letter describing specific qualifications.
• A current resume detailing applicable experience and education.
• A list of at least three professional references with current telephone numbers.

Background Check Notice:

Prior to a placement in this position, a background check, including criminal history record will be conducted. Information from your background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining your eligibility to perform the requirements of the position.

Other information

• For positions requiring travel, you must have a valid unrestricted driver's license and have insurance if driving a privately owned vehicle on state business.
• This position is represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE).
• Candidates who are offered a job with L&I must possess work authorization that does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa now or in the future.
• The Department of Labor & Industries complies with the employment eligibility verification requirements of the federal employment eligibility verification form, I-9. The selected candidate must be able to provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States consistent with the requirements of that form on the first day of employment.
• Please note: L&I may use this announcement to fill multiple permanent and/or non-permanent positions.

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