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About the California Academy of Sciences The California Academy of Sciences is a globally renowned scientific and cultural institution located in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Home to a world-class planetarium, aquarium, research center, and natural history museum—all under one living roof—our mission is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. Our extensive collections span plants, animals, fossils, and cultural artifacts from across the globe and throughout history. We are a diverse team of leading biodiversity scientists, educators, storytellers, designers, and communicators who work collaboratively to advance knowledge and inspire action through science and storytelling. When you join the California Academy of Sciences, you become part of a mission-driven community that values curiosity, collaboration, and innovation. Whether you're working behind the scenes in research or engaging the public on the museum floor, your work will help connect people to the natural world and empower them to protect it. About the Opportunity Reporting to the General Counsel & Chief Risk Officer, the Diving Safety Officer (DSO) coordinates day-to-day in-building underwater diving operations and provides support for field diving. The DSO is a voting member of the Academy’s Diving Control Board, which has the institutional authority to govern diving safety policies and delegate the same to the DSO. Reporting to the DSO are Academy employees assigned to fulfill diving operations.  The DSO is a key member of the collaborative team implementing, developing and supporting a robust and safe diving program for educational programming, habitat maintenance at the museum, and field diving. The DSO ensures the safety of divers and the Steinhart Aquarium’s living collection, both within the facility and in the field, by implementing and enforcing safe diving practices, protocols and regulations.  Organizational Culture Join a team dedicated to the Academy’s mission, vision and values! Currently, the Academy has a new strategic plan including three initiatives – Hope for Reefs , Thriving California , and Islands 2030 – that leverage biodiversity science, environmental learning, and collaborative engagement to regenerate fragile ecosystems around the world. Learn more at https://www.calacademy.org/about-us/major-initiatives . We hope you are inspired by what we do and are excited to contribute to our mission. The mission of the California Academy of Sciences is to regenerate the natural world through science, learning, and collaboration. The Academy is looking for candidates who do great work, and we know they may come from a number of different backgrounds and experiences. We encourage you to apply even if you do not believe you meet every qualification for the position. This position is based in San Francisco, California. The specific onsite/hybrid schedule for this position is listed below.  POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: As a voting member and active participant, the DSO serves as a subject matter expert on the Academy’s Diving Control Board (DCB) which is responsible for the safe operations of the Academy’s dive program, including both in-house and field diving.  In consultation with the Academy’s legal counsel and working with the DCB, provides subject matter expertise to ensure that the Academy’s dive program is in compliance with legal requirements, particularly under Cal/OSHA.  In consultation with the Academy’s legal counsel and working with the DCB, ensures dive program adherence to standards adopted from professional societies, currently the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS) or others as appropriate. Prepares policy and procedural recommendations for consideration by the DCB, including updates to the Academy’s Dive Manual. Supervises assigned full-time and/or par