Environmental Health Specialist I​/II​/Senior

Environmental Health Specialist Positions

Under general direction, assists with and learns to conduct sanitary inspections and investigations in environmental health conditions to enforce federal, state, county, and local environmental health, safety, and hazardous materials laws, ordinances, regulations, rules, and standards, obtaining compliance or corrective action, and educating the public concerning environmental health and safety; assists with program development and improvement; and performs related duties as assigned under direct supervision.

Licensing and

Certifications:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California Driver's License.

Documentation showing application to the California Department of Health Services/Environmental Health Specialist Registration Program must be submitted with a County of Lake employment application.

Ability to obtain a valid Environmental Health registration issued by the State Department of Public Health within three (3) years of initial employment with the county.

Education and Experience:

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in biological or physical sciences, environmental health science, engineering, or a closely related field.

Under direct supervision, conducts sanitary inspections and investigations in the environmental health conditions to enforce federal, state, and local environmental health, safety, and hazardous materials laws, ordinances, and regulations; obtains compliance or corrective action; educates the public concerning environmental health and safety; and performs related duties as assigned.

Licensing and

Certifications:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California Driver's License.

Possession of a valid Environmental Health registration issued by the State Department of Public Health.

Education and Experience:

Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in biological or physical sciences, environmental health science, engineering, or a closely related field.

AND

One (1) year of full-time experience performing or assisting with environmental investigations and inspections duties comparable to that of the Environmental Health Specialist I with the County of Lake.

Under general direction, conducts sanitary inspections and investigations in the enforcement of federal, state, county, and local environmental health, safety, and hazardous materials laws, rules, regulations, and standards; assists with program development and improvement; and performs related duties as assigned.

This class is distinguished from Environmental Health Specialist II by the performance of a broader range of more complex work, as well as the assignment of lead and work coordination responsibilities when necessary.