ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST I/II

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Fresno County, CA

Job Type : Permanent

Job Number : 25-0014

Department : Public Health

Opening Date : 01 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Position Description

Annual Salary :

Environmental Health Specialist I : $60,112 - $76,726

Environmental Health Specialist II : $67,574 - $86,216

Scheduled Salary Increases :

3% effective 7 / 7 / 25 (Environmental Health Specialist I : $61,906 - $79,014)

3% effective 7 / 7 / 25 (Environmental Health Specialist II : $69,602 - $88,868)

APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE ONLY

The Fresno County Department of Public Health is offering exciting career opportunities for Registered Environmental Health Specialists interested in pursuing a career as an Environmental Health Specialist I / II . Incumbents in these positions conduct inspections and investigations to determine compliance with federal, state and local environmental health laws; and investigate environmental complaints.

Please note : The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill both extra-help and permanently allocated positions as vacancies occur. Individuals selected for extra-help appointment may be transitioned to a permanently allocated position at a later date as authorized by the Fresno County Personnel Rules.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) over 25 pounds. Generally, considerable bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved. Physical stamina is usually required and explosive strength using bursts of energy may be required, depending upon specific position assignments.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Samples of Duties

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

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Minimum Qualifications

Environmental Health Specialist I :

Education : Possession of a bachelor's degree that is acceptable to the State of California, Department of Public Health for certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist.

Certificate : Valid Registered Environmental Health Specialist Certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Public Health.

License : Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

Notes : Pursuant to California Food and Agriculture Code 33112 incumbents may be required to obtain and maintain a valid State of California Registered Dairy Inspector License.

Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 17, incumbents may be required to obtain and maintain a valid State of California Lead Inspector / Assessor Certificate.

Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5192 incumbents may be required to obtain and maintain the forty-hour Health and Safety Training for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.

Environmental Health Specialist II :

Education : Possession of a bachelor's degree that is acceptable to the State of California, Department of Public Health for certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist.

Certificate : Valid Registered Environmental Health Specialist Certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Public Health.

Experience : One (1) year of full-time, paid registered work experience equivalent to that gained as an Environmental Health Specialist with the County of Fresno.

License : Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

Notes : Pursuant to California Food and Agriculture Code 33112 incumbents may be required to obtain and maintain a valid State of California Registered Dairy Inspector License.

Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 17, incumbents may be required to obtain and maintain a valid State of California Lead Inspector / Assessor Certificate.

Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 5192 incumbents may be required to obtain and maintain the forty-hour Health and Safety Training for Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.

TO PREVENT THE DISQUALIFICATION OF YOUR APPLICATION, PLEASE NOTE :

• Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and filing requirements for this position by the filing deadline.

A completed Fresno County employment application is required (must be current, complete, and accurate; amendments will not be allowed after the filing deadline).

Valid Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) certificate must be listed on your application. Failure to provide your REHS certificate number and expiration date will result in the disqualification of your application.

Valid driver's license number must be listed on your application. Failure to provide this number on your application will result in the disqualification of your application.

Please fully list your education / work experience, including current position. Failure to list current, complete, and accurate education / work experience within the job application (including employment with the County of Fresno) may result in the disqualification of your application.

In the Education section of your application, please provide complete information for each school attended. Please provide the school's name, school's location, the type and number of units earned (semester or quarter), the type of degree and which major or program was completed. Failure to completely list education within the job application will result in the disqualification of your application.

College / university transcripts may be requested to verify completion of qualifying education.

Resumes and attachments will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.

SELECTION PROCESS :

Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications and filing requirements, applicants may be scheduled for one of the processes listed below :

Oral Examination - An oral examination includes a panel consisting of at least two members within a similar field of expertise as the vacancy. Candidates are asked structured questions and must respond orally to allow the panel to evaluate the specific qualifications of each applicant.

If required, the oral examination will be administered in an online format via the Spark Hire platform.

Successful candidates will be placed on an employment list, effective for a minimum of 3 months (may be extended up to 12 months), and certified in final rank order as vacancies occur.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS :

S upplemental Questionnaire

Please note : All required application materials must be submitted online only via our website by the closing date and time of this recruitment. Applications submitted via U.S. mail, email, fax, or in person in our office will not be accepted. Resumes and attachments are not accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.

HOW TO APPLY :

Applications for this recruitment must be submitted online only . An online application may be found at : .

Open Job Information Flyer and click "Apply" to begin the online application process. Failure to complete the job application or failure to follow the application instructions (such as the formatting of education or work experience) will result in the disqualification of the applicant. Amendments will not be accepted after the filing deadline.

Once the filing deadline has passed, you may check the status of this recruitment at any time by logging on to : .

Please be advised that it is the applicant's responsibility to notify Fresno County Human Resources of any email address, mailing address, and telephone number changes. Notices from Human Resources will be sent via email only.

For the safety of our employees the County of Fresno complies with all Federal, State and Local Orders related to COVID-19, including Cal OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards.

The County of Fresno is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Fresno County to provide employment opportunity for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factor.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS - The County of Fresno is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application, examination, or selection process may contact Human Resources at (559) 600-1830 at least five days prior to the scheduled date or deadline.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Analyst : Patrice Sisco

REGULAR, PERMANENT POSITIONS BENEFITS PACKAGE :

Competitive Retirement Plan

Twelve (12) Paid Holidays per year

Disability and Life Insurance

Annual Leave Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Optional benefits include :

Flexible Spending Plans - tax shelter (set aside pre-tax $ to pay for eligible medical, dependent care, and qualified parking and mass transit expenses).

Noble Credit Union - all County employees can take advantage of low interest rates, no annual fees for checking accounts, direct deposit, online banking and many other services.

EXTRA-HELP POSITIONS :

Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.

CLICK HERE TO REVIEW ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFORMATION

Possession of a valid Registered Environmental Health Specialist Certificate issued by the State of California, Department of Public Health is required. Enter your Certificate number in the space below.

If required to take an online examination, do you have access to a computer with an internet connection that will allow you to take the examination? This examination will take approximately one (1) hour. If you marked 'no', please contact our office at (559) 600-1830 as soon as possible.

If required, the oral examination will be administered in an online format via the Spark Hire platform. Do you have access to a computer / device with functioning microphone, camera and internet? If you marked 'no', please contact our office at (559) 600-1830 as soon as possible.

Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

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Salary : $67,574 - $86,216