Environmental Health Specialist I​/II

Overview

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and future vacancies within the Health and Human Services Agency department. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.

Level I: $5,159 - $6,288 Monthly
Level II: $5,672 - $6,913 Monthly

• Conduct inspections of food handling and industrial establishments, water supply systems, sewage disposal systems, solid waste disposal sites, schools and public buildings, recreational and bathing facilities, underground storage tank systems, biomedical waste management, and air pollution sources to ensure compliance with state and local laws and regulations governing environmental quality control.
• Recommend changes and provide instructions for correction of deficiencies.
• Note violations and secure voluntary compliance.
• Issue written notices of violation or take steps to initiate legal action to enforce compliance.
• Investigate violations and complaints related to insect, rodent, animal and other public health nuisances.
• Collect food, water, air, soil, and effluent samples for laboratory analysis.
• Review and approve permits, building plans, and specifications of water, sewage, pool, underground tank control systems, emergency response plans and procedures, and waste handling systems.
• Check for violations of agricultural and open burning regulations.
• Instruct and make recommendations to individuals and groups in methods of control.
• Collect evidence and appear as a witness in court.

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in environmental health or related fields of science; or possess alternate qualifications per Title 17, Article 1, Section 7941 of the California Administrative Code.

• None.

• One (1) year of experience in an approved environmental health program.

• General principles of environmental quality control, sanitation and public health.
• Principles and practices relating to safe food production, processing, and handling.
• Principles of chemistry, biology, microbiology, and environmental health sciences.
• Advanced math including algebra, geometry, and statistical analysis.

• Federal and State laws and regulations governing environmental quality control.
• Water and land use.
• Field test procedures.
• Methods and techniques for interviewing, investigating and conducting inspections and resolving pollution problems and health threats.
• Environmental research and statistical methods.

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles, attitudes and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, and technical documents.
• Detect unsanitary conditions and public health hazards.

• Implement new policies and procedures.
• Establish and maintain records.
• Present technical information in graphic form.
  
  Read and interpret numbers on dials, gauges and meters.
• Instruct in the methods and procedures of sanitary inspection and correction of unsanitary conditions.

• Possession of a letter from the State Department of Health Services, Office of Local Environmental Health Programs, stating that the applicant is capable of meeting minimum standards and is qualified by examination as provided under Section 106625.
• Certificate of registration as an Environmental Health Specialist issued by the California State Department of Health Services under Sections of the California Health and Safety Code is a condition of employment in this classification. Failure to satisfy this requirement will result in separation from county employment.
• Possession of or ability to obtain an appropriate, valid California driver’s license.
• Incumbents assigned to the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) Program will be required to…