Environmental Health Specialist I​/Ii

Environmental Health Specialist II: $70,304 - $89,726

• Environmental Health Specialist I: $62,530 - $79,794
• Environmental Health Specialist II: $70,304 - $89,726

The Fresno County Department of Public Health invites applications for the positions of Environmental Health Specialist I/II. Incumbents in these positions conduct inspections and investigations to determine compliance with federal, state and local environmental health laws; and investigate environmental complaints.

Fresno County is working together for a quality of life for all. Our mission is to provide excellent public services to our diverse community.

Please click on the links below to review the Samples of Duties for each level:

• Environmental Health Specialist I
• Environmental Health Specialist II

Please click on the links below to review the Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

for each level:

• Environmental Health Specialist I
• Environmental Health Specialist II

• Education:
  
  Possession of a bachelor's degree that is acceptable to the State of California, Department of Public Health for certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist.
• Certificate:
  Valid Registered Environmental Health Specialist Certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Public Health.
• License:
  Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.
• Notes:
  Pursuant to California Food and Agriculture Code 33112 incumbents may be required to obtain and maintain a valid State of California Registered Dairy Inspector License.
• Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 17, incumbents may be required to obtain and maintain a valid State of California Lead Inspector/Assessor Certificate.
• Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5192 incumbents may be required to obtain and maintain the forty-hour Health and Safety Training for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.

• Education:
  
  Possession of a bachelor's degree that is acceptable to the State of California, Department of Public Health for certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist.
• Certificate:
  Valid Registered Environmental Health Specialist Certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Public Health.
• Experience:
  
  One (1) year of full‑time, paid registered work experience equivalent to that gained as an Environmental Health Specialist with the County of Fresno.
• License:
  Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.
• Notes:
  Pursuant to California Food and Agriculture Code 33112 incumbents may be required to obtain and maintain a valid State of California Registered Dairy Inspector License.
• Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 17, incumbents may be required to obtain and maintain a valid State of California Lead Inspector/Assessor Certificate.
• Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5192 incumbents may be required to obtain and maintain the forty-hour Health and Safety Training for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.

Pursuant to Fresno County Personnel Rule 4 - Selection Process, applicants may be required to complete an examination process and successful candidates will be placed on an employment list effective for a minimum of 3 months and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

• Tentative Exam Dates:
  August 26-27, 2026
• Tentative Interview Dates:
  September 9-11, 2026

• The eligible list for this recruitment may be extended up to 12 months, and may be used to fill both extra‑help and permanently allocated…