This is a Citywide Exam posting. Your application to this posting is an application to take a citywide exam.

If you pass the exam, you will be emailed your score and ranking on the eligible candidate list. When a department has an open position with this job classification they will use this eligible list to hire for that position. Departments will contact candidates from this list to gauge interest in their specific roles. Learn more about the City’s hiring process here: https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/

Application Opening: Friday, May 1, 2026

Application Deadline: Apply Immediately. Application filing will be open at least through Friday, May 22, 2026 and will close any time thereafter. 

Salary Range: $143,910 – $174,902

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

Under general direction, plans and conducts worksite hazard analysis to identify occupational safety hazards and establishes comprehensive occupational safety programs to ensure compliance with occupational safety and health regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Review existing status, policies, and procedures utilized by departments to address safety needs. This may include operational and safety issues and procedures.

2. Research applicable regulations and standards relating to safety issues and make recommendations for procedures to prevent incidents and comply with regulations and industry standards.

3. Assess and recommend equipment, furniture, and materials to ensure safe and/or ergonomic work environment and conditions.

4. Interview employees and supervisors to obtain information about equipment use, exposures, and work practices.

5. Inspect/observe work practices, equipment, and physical conditions to identify potential hazards and verify compliance with regulations; develop controls or work practices to minimize or eliminate hazards identified.

6. Write clear and concise reports.

7. Investigate accidents to identify causal factors.

8. Consult with managers and employees to make recommendations for implementing safety changes.

9. Recommend corrective actions to reduce potential for future accidents.

10. Identify needs for safety training from inspections, trend analyses, and review of regulatory requirements.

11. Develop and present safety training to diverse audiences.

12. Review, analyze, and monitor worker’s compensation claims and other data to minimize costs and reduce incidents.

13. Participate in regulatory inspections and compliance activities to represent City Department.

14. Review and make recommendations on facility designs and construction to enhance safety and regulatory compliance.

Education:

Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

Experience:

Four (4) years of professional occupational safety experience, such as implementing occupational safety programs, conducting worksite inspections and conducting safety training. (Weapons, Ordinance, and Systems Safety experience is not qualifying)

License and Certification:

Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.

Substitution:

1) A Master’s Degree in Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, Safety Management, or a closely related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.

2) Certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) may substitute for the required experience described above.

Verification of Education and Experience:

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.  

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/. 

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Selection Procedure:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Safety Analyst Multiple-Choice Exam (100%):
Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a multiple-choice examination, designed to measure their relative knowledge, skills and abilities in job-related areas that include, but are not limited to: knowledge of occupational safety principals, procedures, and standard practices necessary to develop, coordinate and monitor safety and incidents; knowledge of local, state and federal regulations and procedures which establish legal occupational, safety, or workers compensation requirements; knowledge of applications and limitations of personal protective equipment to ensure workers safety; ability to read, interpret, and apply technical information provided in regulatory manuals such as federal and state OSHA regulations; ability to identify casual factors and hazards when evaluating work operations and incidents; ability to analyze data, identify trends and prepare reports; ability to analyze safety factors to rank hazards in order of highest risk; ability to utilize computer functions and software programs to implement effective loss control programs.

The score you achieve on this examination shall be valid and "banked" for three years, starting from the date of the examination. This means that, during this three-year time period, you will not be required to take this test again should you apply and be found eligible for a future announcement for which this particular test is used. If the test for this future announcement is held within 1 year of the date of this examination, your score will be automatically applied to that announcement. However, after one year, you have the option to either (a) apply your test score to the other announcement or (b) re-take the test. Re-testing is permitted no sooner than one year from the date of the examination and only in association with your eligibility for another announcement for which this test is used. Please note that, should you re-test, your re-test score would become your official score since it is the most recent (even if it turns out to be lower than your original score).

If a significant modification is made to this exam in the future, the application of “banked” scores may no longer be appropriate. In such a rare circumstance, candidates with “banked” scores would be required to re-take the exam sooner than the three year period specified above.

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the examination in order to be placed on the resulting eligible list.

Date(s) of Examination: Only those applicants who meet the Minimum Qualifications will be notified of the exact date, time, and place to report to the examination. Invited applicants must bring a photo ID to be admitted to the exam. All materials and supplies for applicant use during the test will be provided. Devices such as cell phones, smart watches, and cameras are prohibited from the test room and will be collected prior to the test.

Medical Examination: Candidates selected as finalists for positions at the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will be required to take a pre-employment Hearing Conservation Program audiogram exam.

Eligible List/Score Report:

A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of 12 months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

To find Departments which use this classification, please see the city’s Position Counts by Job Codes and Departments.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations.  [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/.]

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4.  Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement.  Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at https://sf.gov/departments/civil-service-commission.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Where to Apply 

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit https://careers.sf.gov/ to begin your application process.  

Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 110. 

Ensure your application information is accurate, as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification, and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address, not a shared or work email, to avoid unfixable issues. 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. 

If you have any questions, you may contact Anita Nham at [email protected]. Recruitment ID: REF60487B

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.