Environmental Health Specialist II

The Position

The list developed from this recruitment will be used for a limited period to fill open and promotional, regular full-time, and part-time positions throughout the County, should they occur. Pursuant to current bargaining unit agreements, employees regularly assigned to the coastal region or in Covelo are eligible to receive a 5% assignment premium. The current vacancy is in Ukiah.

Under general supervision, performs a variety of complex technical functions to assure compliance with local, state and federal public health and environmental laws and regulations, including: advising the public regarding related matters; investigating complaints; preparing various reports; inspecting facilities; reviewing plans and applications; and issuing permits.

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Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged to apply. Se buscan personas bilingües en inglés y español. Para recibir una solicitud en español, llame a Recursos Humanos al 234-6600.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Meets with and/or advises the public, contractors, business representatives, etc., concerning public health and environmental issues, including: explaining applicable laws, regulations and fees; responding via letter, telephone and personal inquiry; assisting in completing hazardous materials business plans.
• Investigates reports/complaints, including: collecting evidence at potential environmental crime scenes; taking samples of food, soil and water for laboratory analysis; reviewing analytical lab reports to determine if further investigation is needed; preparing reports; issuing notices of violation; making referrals; and forwarding information to law enforcement agencies or legal officials.
• Prepares complex, routine and non‑routine reports as requested utilizing a variety of software; receives, sorts, analyzes and summarizes material for the preparation of reports; prepares work reports; and relays and interprets administrative decisions, policies and instructions.
• Reviews and approves annual underground storage tank operations certificate submissions and other public health and environmental documents, certificates, reports, etc.
• Investigates complaints of illegal handling, storage, disposal or release of hazardous materials.
• Monitors safety procedures and practices at underground storage tank removal and closures.
• Inspects businesses storing or handling hazardous materials and businesses generating or treating hazardous waste.
• Reviews applications, issues permits and conducts field inspections related to handling and treatment of hazardous materials; underground storage tanks, well construction, destruction and repair; and other projects under the division's jurisdiction.
• Reviews applications and building plans and conducts construction inspections of new or remodeled food facilities and public pools and spas.
• Inspects public food facilities, small public water systems and public pools and spas for compliance with state health laws and regulations; issues written reports identifying violations and compliance requirements.
• Reviews quarterly monitoring reports of small public water systems for compliance with state regulations.
• Reviews and approves plans for new small public water systems, septic systems, new and remodeled food facilities, and new and remodeled public pools and spas for compliance with state regulations.
• Conducts inspections of housing units to locate vermin, vectors, refuse, poor water quality and other health and safety concerns; follows up to assure compliance and/or refer cases to law enforcement agencies or legal entities.
• Responds to hazardous material and hazardous waste releases and discharges.
• Approves, processes and comments on various coastal permits, making sure coastal projects meet County requirements for water and septic services.
• Reviews applications and recommends conditions that must be met; reviews reports that satisfy conditions and notifies senior staff.
• Reviews building permits and applications and collects information pertaining to application from other…