Environmental Health Specialist I

The

Public Health Department

is recruiting for

Environmental Health Specialists (EHS) I

who 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' complaints;Issuing correction notices;Monitoring corrective or cleanup activities;Assisting in preparation of legal actions and prosecuting offenders of environmental health laws;Assisting with community disease and environmental control programs.Positions may be assigned to district offices located in San Bernardino, Hesperia, or Rancho Cucamonga.Conditions of Employment:Work 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.Sponsorship:

Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.Promotion:

EHS I incumbents are eligible to promote to EHS II after receipt of a satisfactory work progress report and obtaining 12 months of experience as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS).

Incumbents

must

qualify for promotion within 24 months or be terminated.Certification:

Applicant

must

possess and maintain a valid certificate of registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) issued by the State of California Department of Public Health (CDPH) at the time of application.The ideal incumbent will possess at least one (1) year of full-time equivalent experience performing the duties of an REHS in a public agency.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.If you require

technical assistance , please click

HERE

to review the Government Jobs

online application guide

, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627.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.Veterans’ Preference:

Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click

here

for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

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