Environmental Health Specialist Trainee

Overview

The Public Health Department is recruiting for Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) Trainees who, under training conditions, perform health inspections in programs such as Food Protection, Recreational Health, and Insect and Rodent Vector Control. Duties include inspecting properties and establishments for compliance with environmental health laws and regulations; investigating citizens compliance; issuing correction notices; monitoring corrective or cleanup activities; assisting in preparation of legal actions and prosecuting offenders of environmental health laws;

and assisting with community disease and environmental control programs. Positions may be assigned to district offices located in San Bernardino, Hesperia, or Rancho Cucamonga.

For more detailed information, refer to the Environmental Health Specialist Trainee job description. Human Resources is also accepting applications for Environmental Health Specialist I and Environmental Health Specialist II, which all require a separate application. It is to your advantage to review the requirements of all levels and apply as appropriate.

• To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
  Summary of Benefits - Professional;
  Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Professional.
• The County also offers a Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

• Work Schedule: May be required to work some evenings, weekends, and on-call.
• Physical: May be required to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, or hike when necessary during the investigation process.
• Travel/License: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.
• Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.
• Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
• Promotion: Trainees must obtain a valid registration as an Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) within 36 months of hire or employment will be terminated. Trainees are eligible to promote to EHS I after completing the training program, receipt of a satisfactory work progress report, and obtaining certification as an REHS from the State of California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
• Trainee period: Trainees must obtain a valid registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) within 36 months of hire or employment will be terminated. The 36-month period includes any time employed as an EHS trainee in other jurisdictions. Applicants who have previously worked as an EHS trainee and have been unsuccessful in obtaining registration as an REHS within 36 months of original hire are not eligible to work under trainee conditions and must successfully pass examination prior to employment as an EHS I.
  
  EHS Trainee applicants who are nearing or have been unsuccessful in obtaining registration as an REHS within a 36-month training period with another jurisdiction may have their application denied and will not move forward in the recruitment process.

Applicants must meet both the education and letter of eligibility requirements:

• Education: A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Ecology, Entomology, Geology, Hydrology, Climatology, Environmental Science (i.e., Food Science, Water Quality/Hydrology, etc.), or other related natural sciences.
• Letter of Eligibility: Must possess a valid "Letter of Eligibility" issued from the CDPH, which affirms the applicant's eligibility to work as an EHS Trainee. A legible copy of the Letter of Eligibility from the CDPH affirming eligibility MUST be submitted with the application by the filing deadline. You may attach an electronic copy to your online application or email an electronic copy to employmentounty.gov
  
  with the Subject Line: EHS Trainee/Letter of Eligibility Attachment. For more information on how to obtain the Letter of Eligibility, visit the California Department of Public Health, Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program website.

Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed periodically. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will…