RMA Tech I - Environmental Health Seasonal Vector Program

Description

THE AGENCY

The primary goal of the Resource Management Agency is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public through administration and enforcement of County ordinances, Board policy, and state and federal laws regarding land use, and commercial and environmental regulation.

The Agency recognizes the value of having a diverse and inclusive workforce at all levels of our Agency to best serve our clients and be representative of the community we serve and is committed to being an active participant in removing barriers to ensure equitable access and opportunities for success. The Agency is dedicated to attracting, hiring, developing, retaining, and valuing quality employees fully empowered to protect everyone's health, safety, and the environment, and committed to providing excellent customer service through the efficient, accurate, and consistent application of laws, ordinances, regulations, and policies.

The Agency includes five (5) divisions including the Environmental Health Division (EHD). The mission of the EHD is to protect public health and the environment by ensuring conformance with State laws and County ordinances pertaining to the following programs: food protection, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, onsite wastewater treatment systems, land use, medical waste, ocean water quality monitoring, recreational health, solid waste, underground storage tanks, and vector control. As well as provide timely advice and information to the public, businesses, and other governmental agencies related to these programs.

POSITION INFORMATION

The current positions filled from this recruitment are anticipated to be seasonal for the Vector Control Program working full time from June through October and possibly next spring.

Under immediate supervision, the Resource Management Agency Technician I - Environmental Health (RMA Tech I-EH) performs work related to applicable codes, laws, regulations, practices, ordinances, and policies in the Environmental Health Division of the Resource Management Agency.

Work is performed in both the field and office environments and may require occasional exposure to hazardous conditions and moderate physical demands while making inspections.

The ideal candidate will have completed college course work in Biology or a related science and must be willing to work outdoors in a variety of environmental settings (heat, rain, fog, etc.). Effective communication skills to inform and educate the public on environmental health program information and the ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 40 lbs. and the ability to walk on uneven and wet ground are required.

This recruitment is for seasonal employment only. Incumbents are not eligible for benefits.

This posting is for the Ventura County Resource Management Agency; vacancy location is Ventura and Moorpark and may require travel throughout Ventura County.

Examples Of Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs vector control field operations throughout the county that includes identification of mosquito breeding sources; identifies stages of mosquito life cycle; determines appropriate type and application rate for pesticide.

• Responds to public complaints and conducts investigations concerning potential mosquito breeding sources.

• Inputs mosquito monitoring and control data to vector control program database. Data includes mosquito sources inspected, level of mosquito breeding activity, and amount and types of pesticides applied.

• Provides information and educates the public and clients about monitoring and control activities, applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, policies, and procedures.

• Conducts mosquito monitoring and control activities lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 40 pounds while working in a variety of weather conditions and in all types of terrain.

• Collects samples of adult mosquitoes and other indicator organisms to determine the effectiveness of mosquito control measures and for the presence of mosquito transmitted diseases.

• Performs mosquito transmitted disease surveillance in assigned areas.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

Education/Experience

To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of education and experience that would likely produce the required knowledge, skills and abilities. An example of a qualifying education/experience is:

• Six (6) months experience in environmental health or a related discipline which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge and abilities; or

• Completion of some college coursework in environmental health, biology, chemistry, microbiology, zoology, or a related discipline.

Successful candidates will have some education/experience equivalent to a minimum of one (1) year of college coursework in biology, chemistry, microbiology, zoology, environmental health, or a closely related field, OR six months job experience which would provide similar knowledge.

NOTE: If you qualify based on education, verification of the completion of college-level coursework is required to be submitted prior to the time of hire.

Necessary Special Requirements

• Applicants must possess, at the time of appointment, and maintain thereafter a valid California driver license.

• Must be willing to drive and work in all areas of Ventura County as needed by the agency.

• Will be required to carry equipment weighing up to 40 lbs.

• Applicants not indicating a willingness to accept seasonal employment will be screened out from further consideration.

NOTE: Effective written communication skills must be demonstrated in the completion of the employment application and supplemental questionnaire.

DESIRED:

• Work experience providing customer service to the public.

• Work experience relating to mosquito abatement and insect control.

• Knowledge of various Environmental Health programs offered by the Resource Management Agency.

• Possession of an Associate's degree with an emphasis in biology, chemistry, microbiology, zoology, or a related field.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Some to working knowledge of: ordinances, policies and procedures related to environmental health/vector control program area; environmental health methods and terminology; and federal, state and local laws and regulations related to environmental health/vector control program area.

Some to working ability to: collect, interpret, and evaluate data; understand local ordinances; prepare reasonably clear and concise written reports; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective relationships with the public and other employees.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE:This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.

FIRST REVIEW: The first review of applications is anticipated to occur on or around MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2024, and subsequent reviews may be conducted until sufficient applications are received to meet business needs.

To apply online, please refer to our website at www.ventura.org/jobs. If you prefer to fill out a paper application, please call (805) 654-5129 for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources, 800 South Victoria Avenue, L-1970, Ventura, Ca 93009.

NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another merit or civil service public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a merit or civil service style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible. If interested, please click here for additional information.

Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however, it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from consideration.

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION (100%): A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate, including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather, the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E, applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently, when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong, many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.

NOTE: In a typical T&E, your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background, experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason, it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities. It is highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence. Responses such as "See Resume" or "Refer to Resume" are not acceptable and may disqualify an applicant from further evaluation. Applicants must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants, a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application, and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.

Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for up to a period of one (1) year. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Temporary , Extra Help, Intermittent, and Fixed-Term vacancies for this position and similar positions within the Resource Management Agency. There are currently two (2) Extra Help vacancies within the Environmental Health Division, Vector Control Program.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:A thorough pre-employment, post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information and driving record is required for this position.

For further information about this recruitment, please contact Daisy Silva by email at Daisy.Silva@ventura.org or by telephone at (805) 654-2479.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leaves, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical condition), and sexual orientation.