• Job Description

  Req#: 3945116
  NOTE: This recruitment schedule was amended on July 18, 2024 from a continuous recruitment to closing. The Final Closing Date will be July 22, 2024.
  
  **Please note: This position has been filled.**
  We are seeking ambitious and dedicated individuals for the position of Environmental Health Specialist I-II-III - Consumer Protection Programs, to provide services to the County and some local communities, including inspection, consultation, surveys, investigations and enforcement of regulations in activities relating to water, food, wastes, housing, public pools and safety.
  
  There are currently two regular vacancies in the Environmental Health Services Division in the Food and Pool Programs. The positions are located in San Mateo, but will travel/drive throughout the County to perform duties of the job. Fluency in English and Spanish is preferred, but not required.
  
  San Mateo County Health's Environmental Health Services Division ensures a safe and healthful environment in the County's 20 cities and unincorporated areas through education, monitoring and enforcement of a variety of regulatory programs, as well as ongoing services to the community.
  
  For more information on the Environmental Health Services Division, please visit our website at: https://www.smchealth.org/eh
  
  Applicants must meet the following certification requirements:
  
  Environmental Health Specialist I - Possession of a current "Trainee Certification Letter" from the California Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Specialist Registration Program. (NOTE: An Environmental Health Specialist Trainee may be employed to work under the supervision of a registered environmental health specialist, until he or she is qualified by examination as provided under Section 106670, for a period which shall not exceed three years.)
  Environmental Health Specialist II and III - Possession of a California certificate as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS).
  
  For more information on the Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program, please visit the California Department of Public Health website at: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CEH/DRSEM/Pages/EMB/REHS/REHS.aspx
  
  SALARY
  EHS I: $41.65 - $46.57/hour
  EHS II: $48,81 - $60.99 /hour
  EHS III: $51.79 - $64.71 /hour
  
  NOTE: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
  
  
  • Make regular inspections of food, water, housing, industrial, educational and recreational facilities for compliance with environmental health laws and regulations.
  • Give instructions for correction of violations; conduct enforcement activities.
  • Investigate and resolve citizen complaints.
  • Advise and instruct business owners, builders, architects, engineers, public officials and other individuals on interpretation and application of environmental health laws and requirements.
  • Conduct training for employees of restaurants and other establishments in environmental sanitation techniques.
  • Maintain records and prepare reports and correspondence.
  • Provide expert witness testimony in court proceedings.
  • Provide program support.
  • At the III level, research and administration of a senior project that will enhance or strengthen a component of the environmental health field, and acts as a staff resource in the area of specialty.
  • Perform related duties as assigned.
  Knowledge of:
  
  • Principles of biological and physical sciences.
  • Principles and practices of environmental health sanitation.
  • Techniques of environmental health inspection, investigation and control.
  • General community health problems and governmental programs designed to control or alleviate them.
  • Research, evaluation and statistical methods.
  • Laws, regulations and ordinances governing environmental health in California.
  • Provisions of the Penal Code relating to public nuisances.
  Skill/Ability to:
  
  • Interpret laws, regulations and data.
  • Define difficult problem areas, analyze complex data and make valid recommendations.
  • Advise and instruct others in the principles of sanitation and environmental health.
  • Enforce local ordinances and state law.
  • Work independently and as a team member.
  • Keep complex and accurate records.
  • Prepare clear, concise reports and correspondence.
  • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
  • Speak effectively and communicate in situations requiring instruction and persuasion.
  • Represent the division as an expert in area of specialty.
  • Assist in the training and orientation of new personnel.
  Education and Experience:
  Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:
  
  
  I level: A bachelor's degree which has included a minimum of 30 semester units of basic sciences.
  
  II level: One year of experience in general inspections and investigations in the environmental health field.
  
  III level: Two years of journey level experience in environmental health inspections and investigations.
  
  Licensure/Certification:
  
  • For the II or III level: possession of a California Certificate as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist.
  Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, SEIU or AFSCME represented extra-help/term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.
  
  Responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required employment application and supplemental questionnaire.
  
  Attach a copy of current "Trainee Certification Letter" from the California Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Specialist Registration Program OR a copy of current California certificate as Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) when submitting online application.
  
  This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the County of San Mateo Human Resources Department.
  
  IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.
  
  The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight: Pass/Fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense.
  
  The County of San Mateo may require that all employees provide proof of COVID-19 vaccine or comply with weekly COVID-19 testing. Employees hired into specified health care facilities and other high-risk settings where there is potential for frequent COVID-19 exposure to staff and highly vulnerable patients are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. For more specific information, please refer to the County's COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Policy.
  
  The County of San Mateo is a diverse, inclusive workplace, where employees are valued and respected for their different perspectives, experiences, backgrounds, and contributions.
  We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
  
  HR Contact: Yvonne Alvidrez (030323) (Environmental Health Specialist I/II/III-J048/J046/J049)

• About the company

  San Mateo County, officially the County of San Mateo, is a county located in the US state of California.

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