Attorney

Position: Attorney I

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Job Description And Duties

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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 our community, work force, and the state. We recognize the strength in teamwork. We know that by 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 we will benefit our economy as a whole.

Be part of a team that prides itself in making a difference for Californians.

There is one (1) position that may be filled in either San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Modesto, or Fresno. Please also see the other postings under a different job control in Cal Careers 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.

Under the direction and supervision of the Assistant Chief Counsel of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), Attorneys represent DOSH in a wide range of legal issues within the jurisdiction of the Division. Attorneys are entry level attorneys who are assigned progressively more difficult professional legal work as their experience level increases. Attorneys are not expected to have any prior substantive knowledge of the subject areas of the Division, but are expected to be able to perform competently as an entry level attorney, and to be capable of learning new material and skills and to grow and develop their professional abilities over time, commensurate with years of experience.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Representing DOSH in administrative hearings before the Occupational Safety and Health Appeals Board (the 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, provide analysis and advice concerning Public Records Act requests
• Analyzing and drafting proposed legislation
• Drafting proposed regulations

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** 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 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  to access the exam bulletin:

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Working Conditions

This position is located at:

Division of Occupational Safety and Health - Legal Unit

4206 Technology Drive, Ste. 3, Modesto, CA 95356

There is one (1) position that may be filled in either San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, Modesto, or Fresno. Please also see the other postings under a different job control in Cal Careers 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 is a full time position headquartered in our Cal/OSHA Modesto District Office located at 4206 Technology Drive, Suite 3, Modesto, California. The office is in a single 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.



Special Requirements

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at  Application should be completely filled out describing all experience and contain no errors. All experience and education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included with sufficient detail to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
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