San Bernardino County
Environmental Health Specialist Trainee
San Bernardino County, Los Angeles, California, United States,
The Public Health Department
is recruiting for
Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) Trainees
who, under training conditions, perform health inspections in a specialized program such as Food Protection, Recreational Health, and Insect and Rodent Vector Control. Duties include: inspecting properties and establishments for compliance with environmental health laws and regulations; investigating citizens' compliance; issuing correction notices; monitoring corrective or cleanup activities; assisting in preparation of legal actions and prosecuting offenders of environmental health laws; and assisting with community disease and environmental control programs.
Positions may be assigned to district offices located in San Bernardino, Hesperia, or Rancho Cucamonga.For more detailed information, refer to the
Environmental Health Specialist Trainee
job description.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTWork Schedule:
May be required to work some evenings, weekends, and on-call.Physical:
May be required to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, or hike when necessary during the investigation process.Travel/License:
Travel throughout the County is required to perform duties in the community. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation and may be required to use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available). At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.Pre-Employment Process:
Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.Promotion:
Trainees must obtain a valid registration as an Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) within 36 months of hire or employment will be terminated.
Trainees are eligible to promote to EHS I after completion of the training program, receipt of a satisfactory work progress report, and obtaining certification as an REHS from the State of California Department of Public Health (CDPH)*.Education:
A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Ecology, Entomology, Geology, Hydrology, Climatology, Environmental Science (i.e., Food Science, Water Quality/Hydrology, etc.), or other related natural sciences.Letter of Eligibility:
Must possess a valid "Letter of Eligibility" issued from the CDPH, which affirms the applicant's eligibility to work as an EHS Trainee.
A legible copy of the "Letter of Eligibility" from the CDPH affirming eligibility MUST be submitted with the application by the filing deadline.
You may attach an electronic copy to your online application -OR- email an electronic copy to employment@hr.sbcounty.gov with the Subject Line: EHS Trainee/Letter of Eligibility Attachment.For more information on how to obtain the "Letter of Eligibility", visit the
California Department of Public Health, Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program website.There will be a
competitive evaluation
of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.Application Procedure :
Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed periodically. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.EEO/ADA:
San Bernardino County is an
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the
Special Testing Accommodations Request Form
within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
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is recruiting for
Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) Trainees
who, under training conditions, perform health inspections in a specialized program such as Food Protection, Recreational Health, and Insect and Rodent Vector Control. Duties include: inspecting properties and establishments for compliance with environmental health laws and regulations; investigating citizens' compliance; issuing correction notices; monitoring corrective or cleanup activities; assisting in preparation of legal actions and prosecuting offenders of environmental health laws; and assisting with community disease and environmental control programs.
Positions may be assigned to district offices located in San Bernardino, Hesperia, or Rancho Cucamonga.For more detailed information, refer to the
Environmental Health Specialist Trainee
job description.CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTWork Schedule:
May be required to work some evenings, weekends, and on-call.Physical:
May be required to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, or hike when necessary during the investigation process.Travel/License:
Travel throughout the County is required to perform duties in the community. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation and may be required to use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available). At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.Pre-Employment Process:
Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.Promotion:
Trainees must obtain a valid registration as an Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) within 36 months of hire or employment will be terminated.
Trainees are eligible to promote to EHS I after completion of the training program, receipt of a satisfactory work progress report, and obtaining certification as an REHS from the State of California Department of Public Health (CDPH)*.Education:
A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Ecology, Entomology, Geology, Hydrology, Climatology, Environmental Science (i.e., Food Science, Water Quality/Hydrology, etc.), or other related natural sciences.Letter of Eligibility:
Must possess a valid "Letter of Eligibility" issued from the CDPH, which affirms the applicant's eligibility to work as an EHS Trainee.
A legible copy of the "Letter of Eligibility" from the CDPH affirming eligibility MUST be submitted with the application by the filing deadline.
You may attach an electronic copy to your online application -OR- email an electronic copy to employment@hr.sbcounty.gov with the Subject Line: EHS Trainee/Letter of Eligibility Attachment.For more information on how to obtain the "Letter of Eligibility", visit the
California Department of Public Health, Registered Environmental Health Specialist Program website.There will be a
competitive evaluation
of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.Application Procedure :
Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed periodically. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.EEO/ADA:
San Bernardino County is an
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the
Special Testing Accommodations Request Form
within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
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