What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal and Leg Coordinator position at California Department of Industrial Relations?
Job Description And Duties
Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board
Our mission is to promote, adopt, and maintain safety standards that ensure a safe and healthful workplace for all Californians. As the only state agency authorized to adopt, amend, or repeal occupational safety and health standards, we play a pivotal role in protecting California’s workforce. Join us and be a key contributor to setting high standards for workplace safety across the state.
Under the direction of the Executive Officer and Chief Counsel, the Legal and Legislative Coordinator provides analytical and administrative support to the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board’s legal unit. The incumbent independently researches, analyzes, and reports on legislation, rulemaking activities, and legal matters affecting the Board. Duties include processing petitions for changes to standards, managing Public Records Act requests, preparing legislative and policy reports, coordinating updates to regulations and procedures, and ensuring accessibility compliance of public-facing documents and web content. The position requires strong research, writing, and organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision in a fast-paced legal and policy environment.
This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR
https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1764
Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click her e to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.
Effective January 1, 2026, the Generalist Consolidation will impact the Associate Governmental Program Analyst classification, resulting in a title change and probationary period change. Associate Governmental Program Analyst – retitled to Analyst II and the probationary period will be 12 months.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Working Conditions
Statement of Qualifications
Describe a situation or project (real or hypothetical) in which you were responsible for analyzing a complex issue, coordinating information from different sources, and presenting your findings or recommendations in a clear and professional way. The SOQ serves as a documentation of your ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and should be typed and no more than two pages in length, and no less than an 12 point font. Failure to provide a SOQ could result in disqualification.
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: 12/18/2025
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates 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
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Industrial Relations
Cert Mailing Address Sacramento
Attn: Certifications Unit
2180 Harvard Street Suite 160
Sacramento , CA 95815
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Industrial Relations
Cert Drop Off Address Sacramento
2180 Harvard Street Suite 160
Sacramento , CA 95815
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
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:
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.
Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board
Our mission is to promote, adopt, and maintain safety standards that ensure a safe and healthful workplace for all Californians. As the only state agency authorized to adopt, amend, or repeal occupational safety and health standards, we play a pivotal role in protecting California’s workforce. Join us and be a key contributor to setting high standards for workplace safety across the state.
Under the direction of the Executive Officer and Chief Counsel, the Legal and Legislative Coordinator provides analytical and administrative support to the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board’s legal unit. The incumbent independently researches, analyzes, and reports on legislation, rulemaking activities, and legal matters affecting the Board. Duties include processing petitions for changes to standards, managing Public Records Act requests, preparing legislative and policy reports, coordinating updates to regulations and procedures, and ensuring accessibility compliance of public-facing documents and web content. The position requires strong research, writing, and organizational skills, discretion, and the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision in a fast-paced legal and policy environment.
This posting may be used to fill future vacancies in accordance with 2 CCR
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https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1764
Effective July 1, 2025, specific Bargaining Units and associated Excluded State employees are subject to a salary reduction between 2% - 4.62% in exchange for hours in the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025) per month. For more details, please click her e to visit the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) website.
Effective January 1, 2026, the Generalist Consolidation will impact the Associate Governmental Program Analyst classification, resulting in a title change and probationary period change. Associate Governmental Program Analyst – retitled to Analyst II and the probationary period will be 12 months.
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement .
Working Conditions
- Location: Based at our Sacramento office at 2520 Venture Oaks Way, Suite 350, Sacramento, CA 95833. Enjoy the convenience of easy freeway access, nearby restaurants and shops, and free parking.
- Hybrid Flexibility: Eligible applicants residing in California can take advantage of hybrid telework options under Government Code 14200—combining in-office collaboration with the flexibility of remote work.
- Office Setting: Work in a modern, temperature-controlled office with state-of-the-art facilities designed for both individual and collaborative work. Expect a dynamic environment where extended work hours may occasionally be required to meet project demands.
Statement of Qualifications
Describe a situation or project (real or hypothetical) in which you were responsible for analyzing a complex issue, coordinating information from different sources, and presenting your findings or recommendations in a clear and professional way. The SOQ serves as a documentation of your ability to present information clearly and concisely in writing and should be typed and no more than two pages in length, and no less than an 12 point font. Failure to provide a SOQ could result in disqualification.
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: 12/18/2025
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates 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
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Department of Industrial Relations
Cert Mailing Address Sacramento
Attn: Certifications Unit
2180 Harvard Street Suite 160
Sacramento , CA 95815
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
Department of Industrial Relations
Cert Drop Off Address Sacramento
2180 Harvard Street Suite 160
Sacramento , CA 95815
08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
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.
- Statement of Qualifications - Please see Special Requirements section of the posting for instructions on the Statement of Qualifications.
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.
Salary : $6,031 - $7,547