Environmental Health Specialist Trainee-24470503

Job Summary

The County of San Diego and the Department of Environmental Health & Quality Invites Your Interest for This Exciting Career Opportunity!

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST TRAINEE

Interviews will start the week of April 29, 2024. Job offers for selected candidates will be made the week of May 20, 2024.

This is a series recruitment that will close on April 2, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

Future Salary Increase

July 2024 - 3.43% increase to base pay (2.75% Across-the-Board + .68% Market Increase)

THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT AT STEP 1, $58,822.40County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for Step Placement in Accordance with Comp Ord 1.3.5.

The Position

Environmental Health Specialist Trainees protect the environment, public health, and safety of San Diego County residents through permit, inspection, consultation, planning, investigation and enforcement activities in a wide variety of program areas. Environmental Health Specialist Trainees receive on-the-job training to perform basic inspections and investigations for compliance with environmental laws and regulations. For additional information on this job class, please clickhere.

The Community Health Division (CHD): CHD is comprised of the Vector Control Program, which protects the public against vector-borne illnesses such as West Nile virus; the Radiological Health Program, which enforces radiation safety regulations; and the Occupational Health Program, which conducts occupational health services for County departments.

Land and Water Quality Program (LWQ): LWQ is responsible for protecting public health and safeguarding environmental quality. LWQ oversees the proper operation and closure of solid waste facilities, the Beach and Bay Monitoring Program, and the Mobile Home Park Program.

LWQ also handles permits for the installation of recycled water systems, Onsite Wastewater System Program (septic systems) - permit installations, permit installations/destructions, and protects groundwater and safe water supply. LWQ also inspects substandard housing and issues violations/condemnations, cleanup of contaminated properties, permits grey water systems for irrigation reuse, and handle permits for septic pumper trucks for the entire County.

Hazardous Materials Division (HMD) - HMD is responsible for implementing several programs under the authority of CalEPA's Unified Program. The Unified Program consolidates the administration, permitting, inspection and enforcement activities of several environmental and emergency management programs including Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and Inventories, Underground Storage Tanks and Area Plans for Hazardous Materials Emergencies.

Hiring Timeline & Dates

• Job Offer and Background Process begins in May 2024. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.

• Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.

• Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.

If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency with at least 30 semester units of core science coursework and laboratories as specified by California Department of Public Health.

NOTE: Applicants must attach a copy of their official or unofficial college or university complete transcripts, or foreign studies equivalency certification.

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision.

Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.

Required Licenses, Certifications or Registrations

(Food & Housing Option only) A current evaluation letter from the State of California, Department of Public Health which states that the applicant is eligible to begin training in an approved environmental health program is required for positions assigned to the Food & Housing Division. This letter is required at time of application.

If applicants previously applied for Environmental Health Specialist Trainee for the County of San Diego and attached an evaluation letter which is still considered valid, and college or university transcripts to their master profile, then they may by-pass this requirement. If applicants previously applied and did not possess the evaluation letter but have since obtained it, it must be attached to the current application.

Condition of Employment

As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

Evaluation

The names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month eligible list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental application.

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.

Note: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.

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