ASSOCIATE SAFETY ENGINEER
United States
USD 9,713-12,151 / month
Job Posting: Ergonomics Consultant
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: 9/27/2026
Job Description and Duties
Ready to put your ergonomics expertise to work? Join State Compensation Insurance Fund, California’s leading workers’ compensation insurance carrier, and help employers identify workplace risk factors, implement practical solutions, and support healthier work environments. You’ll work across a wide range of industries, turning ergonomic knowledge into meaningful, real-world results.
State Compensation Insurance Fund is seeking an experienced and motivated ergonomist to fill the Associate Safety Engineer position. This position provides consultations that help employers reduce workplace injuries, improve processes, and minimize workers’ compensation costs.
As a vital member of our team, you will:
- Provide ergonomic assessments for a variety of policyholders, primarily with industrial operations, that present more complex and difficult risk conditions, throughout Southern California.
- Conduct workplace evaluations, identifying ergonomic risks and providing engineering control and work practice recommendations that reduce musculoskeletal injuries.
- Deliver professional high level ergonomic training to policyholder employees and peers, which can involve research and mentoring.
This position involves frequent travel throughout Southern California, generally south of Bakersfield; the exact service area will be divided with a colleague at time of hire.
The selected candidate will work from an approved telework location and travel to conduct onsite ergonomic evaluations, trainings, and consultations with employers throughout the assigned region.
Interviews for this position will be conducted online and in person for finalists.
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 state application and resume via CalCareers. Resumes submitted in lieu of the STD 678 may not be accepted. Completed STD 678 must include full 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.
This position can be filled in any of the following locations: Oxnard, Pasadena, or San Diego State Fund office.
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: 9/27/2026Who 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
- Thorough knowledge of ergonomic principles, body mechanics, and injury prevention practices, tools, and equipment.
- Professional experience providing ergonomic surveys and consultations in a variety of workplace environments.
- Formal education or specialized training in ergonomics or a related field.
- Competency in assessment methodologies, evaluation tools, and risk analysis techniques to develop practical recommendations that reduce injury exposures.
- Ability to identify and prioritize ergonomic risks in given tasks, suggest process or equipment. improvements to reduce risks, and communicate solutions successfully to get employer buy-in.
- Ability to influence others to implement practical injury prevention strategies.
- Experience building collaborative working relationships and providing consultative guidance to employers, managers, and employees regarding workplace best practices.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to learn and utilize evolving technologies and ergonomic assessment tools.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, consultation, presentation, and training abilities.
- Organized self-starter with ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment.
Candidates having one of the following credentials or willingness to obtain certification is highly desired:
- Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE)
- Associate Ergonomics Professional (AEP)
- Certified Industrial Ergonomist (CIE)
- Certified Associate Ergonomist (CAE)
Benefits
State Fund employees are eligible for a number of benefits. Our benefit package includes:
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.
