ASSOCIATE SAFETY ENGINEER
State of California
United States
USD 9,713-12,151 / month
Job Posting: Loss Prevention Engineer
State Compensation Insurance Fund
ASSOCIATE SAFETY ENGINEER
$9,713.00 - $12,151.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
Final Filing Date: 5/31/2026
Job Description and Duties
Are you ready to join a dynamic team of safety professionals dedicated to helping California employers make their workplaces safe?
State Compensation Insurance Fund provides workers compensation insurance to California employers, from small to large businesses across all industries.
- We are looking for a dynamic safety professional to join our team in providing occupational safety inspection and consultation services to our policyholders. This position will provide safety services to policyholders with more complex and difficult risk conditions to reduce employee injury potential. This is a teleworking position which requires frequent travel to assigned accounts and mileage is reimbursed. The primary servicing territory will be parts of the Greater Bay Area such as Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, Santa Clara County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Solano County and Sonoma County.
More complex and difficult risks include:
1. Businesses using more sophisticated and difficult-to-evaluate technologies
and/or engineering controls
2. Businesses with multiple locations
3. Businesses with significant losses related to difficult-to-identify hazards and
industrial operations with high-level sophistication
4. High-profile preferred brokers
5. Specialized services of lesser complexity such as industrial hygiene and
ergonomics services (i.e., noise dosimetry and industrial ergonomic
evaluations)
6. Accounts that usually present unforeseen or unique difficulties
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working Conditions
To be considered, you must provide a fully completed STD 678 application and resume via CalCareers. Resumes submitted in lieu of the STD 678 may not be accepted. Completed STD 678 must include duties performed, start and end dates, and hours worked per week for each position held.
Selected candidate(s) hired may be required to attend in-person Onboarding at our Vacaville office with expenses for attendance paid by State Fund.
Candidates must reside in California to be eligible for this appointment.
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, website searches, and third-party reviewers can be helpful in researching responses to the SOQ; however, by submitting your application for this position, you understand and acknowledge the SOQ you submit is your own work, in your own words, and accurately reflects your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences. Submitting an SOQ that is not your own may be cause for disqualification from the hiring process.
Selected candidate home physical office will be: Alameda, Sonoma, Solano, San Francisco, or Sonoma county.
Minimum Requirements
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.Additional Documents
Position Details
Department Information
State Fund is California’s largest provider of workers’ compensation insurance. Established in 1914 by the state legislature, we offer diverse and comprehensive products and services that provide a strong and stable option for employers and injured employees with fast, reliable claims service and medical and indemnity benefits.
Our culture centers on our purpose and values. We exist to provide fairly priced workers' compensation insurance, make workplaces safe, and restore injured workers. To fully represent California, we are committed to our employees by embracing and celebrating our diverse workforce and fostering inclusion to make the workplace a dynamic environment for all. We recognize and reward high performance, yet value a healthy work/life balance.
Special Requirements
- The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
Effective July 1, 2025, the State of California implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) which reduces an employee’s monthly salary in exchange for leave credits. Employees appointed to this classification will have their monthly salary reduced and will accrue hours of PLP 2025 on the first day of each pay period in accordance with the applicable bargaining contract. The salary range(s) included on this job posting do not reflect the reduction in pay.
Application Instructions
Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.
Final Filing Date: 5/31/2026Who May Apply
Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).
How To Apply
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Required Application Package Documents
The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:
- 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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
- Resume is required and must be included.
Desirable Qualifications
- Construction safety expertise is an asset
- Assessing workplace injury/illness risk based on business operations to improve safety
- Adept at interpreting workplace safety regulations regarding workerscompensation and occupational safety and health
- Ability to interpret charts, graphs and mechanical relationships
- Proficient at public presentations, training employees and employers
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated and work with minimal direct supervision - Team player
- Effective written and oral communication. This includes strong report writing skills with a variety of report writing software.
- Ability to document services effectively, using non-technical terms and vocabulary that will be clearly understood by policyholders
- Bilingual in Spanish is an asset
- Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and/or Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designations are assets
Benefits
Health Benefits Program (CalPERS)
Retirement (CalPERS)
Employer Health and Consolidated Benefits Contributions
Dental, Vision
401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Employee Assistance Program
Group Legal Services Insurance
Holidays, Vacation/Sick/Other Paid Leave
Flex Elect Reimbursement Program
Wellness and Recognition
Alternate Work Schedules
Transit Pass Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Dependent Scholarship Program
Leadership Training
Mentoring Program
https://benefits.calhr.ca.gov/state-employees/
Contact Information
The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.
Tahir Jones
(800) 499-8668
Tahir Jones
(916) 924-6880
tkjones@scif.com
Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.
EEO Contact:Rosa Gil-Robles
(800) 499-8668
Acknowledgement
By applying to this position, you are also acknowledging that you have received the following information:
- California State benefits
- Duty statement/Job Description
- Salary ranges and steps for the classification(s) advertised
Equal Opportunity Employer
The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.
