4 Environmental Health Specialist I/II/III Jobs in San Luis Obispo, CA
County of San Luis Obispo is Hiring an Environmental Health Specialist I/II/III Near San Luis Obispo, CA
Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) is a professional class series responsible for program activities related to the protection of the environment and public health. Incumbents perform a wide variety of duties in the inspection, education, investigation and enforcement of federal, state, county and local laws and ordinances pertaining to environmental health issues; and do other related work as required.
Incumbents in the Environmental Health Specialist position may be assigned to a generalist role or specialty program area. Specialty program areas may vary, but can include cross connections, small water systems and land use, environmental health information technology, and Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) Programs. Incumbents may be required to attend training specific to their specialty assignment and, in some cases, will be required to obtain additional certification or training in accordance with federal and state law.
In addition, incumbents may be required to serve on the Hazardous Incident Response Team.
To view the complete job description for EHS I, click here.
To view the complete job description for EHS II, click here.
To view the complete job description for EHS III, click here.
This recruitment will remain open until all positions are filled. The recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, substitute, limited term, and temporary positions, both full-time and part-time throughout the County.
Preferred Experience:
- Experience working in CUPA or hazardous materials programs.
- HAZWOPER 40-hr certification.
- Experience working as Above- and Underground Tank certified inspector.
NOTE: A letter certifying the applicant is eligible to be an EHS Trainee is required for the EHS I position prior to employment with the County of San Luis Obispo. A Registered Environmental Health Specialist certification is required for the EHS II / III positions.
In addition, required Licenses and Certificates are:
Certain positions within this classification may require driving. When driving is an essential function of the position, a valid CALIFORNIA driver license will be required at the time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.
Environmental Health Specialist I: Must obtain State of California Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) certification within 24 months from date of appointment.
Environmental Health Specialist II/III: Must possess current State of California Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) certification.
Additional State Mandated Training:
All Environmental Health Specialists assigned to the CUPA program are required to possess HAZWOPER 40 Hour training certification.
All Environmental Health Specialists assigned to conduct underground storage tank (UST) inspections must obtain International Code Council California UST Inspector certification within 180 days of starting work in the UST program.
All Environmental Health Specialists assigned to conduct aboveground tank (AST) inspections must obtain Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act certification.
All Environmental Health Specialists assigned to the Cross Connection Control program are required to possess Cross Connection Control Program certification.
All Environmental Health Specialists assigned as a California Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor must be certified by the California State Department of Public Health.
Hazardous Incident Response Team:
All Environmental Health Specialists assigned to the Hazardous Incident Response Team must possess HAZWOPER 40 Hour training certification, 4 hour OSHA First Responder Operations (FRO) training certification, and must pass an annual medical monitoring examination AND must possess Hazardous Materials Technician 160 Hour certification or attend next available training following appointment to the Hazardous Incident Response Team.
Stand by and overtime may be required if assigned to on-call duty for responding to environmental or public health hazards; overtime may also be required to carry out weekend or afterhours duties as assigned.
Applications, including answers to supplemental questions, must be submitted online by the final filing date. Most County recruitments require you to respond to supplemental questions as part of the application process. We recommend that you review these questions prior to beginning your application. An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews. Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process. If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at hr@co.slo.ca.us. Confidential inquiries are welcomed. For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at www.slocounty.ca.govJob Summary
Full Time
Public Administration
$67k-89k (estimate)
05/05/2023
08/21/2024
slocounty.ca.gov
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
3,000 - 7,500
1860
ROBERT LILLIE
$200M - $500M
Public Administration
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