Environmental Health Specialist II

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Environmental Health Specialist II

Description

Position Description

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Environmental Health Specialist II

$6,007 - $8,199 per month

Open Until Filled

Exam #24/30J21/05PH

Priority Screening Date: July 1, 2024

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The County of Monterey Health Department’s Environmental Health Bureau is seeking individuals to join a dynamic team of professionals to fill several vacancies for Environmental Health Specialist II. The incumbent will be responsible for conducting inspections, outreach, investigations, and surveys in support of Federal, State and local environmental health laws and regulations in an assigned district or specialty area.

The Environmental Health Bureau is dedicated to safeguarding the residents and resources of Monterey County by providing services that help promote responsible business practices, by providing educational opportunities to industry workers and public, and when necessary, by enforcing Environmental Health principles and laws.

The Environmental Health Bureau is responsible for the oversight of the following programs:

• DrinkingWaterProtectionServices: Responsible for small public, state small, and local small water systems inspection & compliance monitoring programs; drinking water source assessment; water well construction; repair & destruction inspection; cross connection control; collaborative aquifer protection; desalination treatment facility permitting & inspection; the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project monitoring; and water reuse programs.

• HazardousMaterials Services: Responsible for emergency response; pesticide exposure; site mitigation programs; Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) programs: hazardous materials management; hazardous waste generator and on-site treatment/tiered permitting; accidental release prevention; underground storage tanks; and aboveground petroleum storage tanks.

• SolidWaste Management Services: Responsible for solid waste facility inspection & permitting; illegal dumping enforcement; liquid waste hauler inspection; solid waste vehicle inspection; medical waste generator inspection; body art facility & operator inspection; waste tire inspection; and vegetable cull feeding inspection programs.

• ConsumerHealthProtectionServices: Responsible for retail food facility inspection; food borne illness investigation; food complaint investigation; pool & spa inspection; beach water & freshwater bathing public notification; vector control; childhood lead poisoning prevention; rental housing complaint investigation; employee housing inspection; institutional & detention facility housing inspection; general environmental health & sanitation; smoking pollution control; storm water pollution control; and agricultural field toilet inspection programs.

• EnvironmentalHealthReview(LandUse)Services: Review of subdivisions & lot-line adjustments; planning projects; administrative, zoning & coastal permits; building permits; regional & long-term planning; and general plan update. Responsible for nuisance noise control; wastewater treatment facility & nitrate monitoring; standard and alternative onsite wastewater treatment systems; grey water disposal; and winery wastewater disposal programs.

The Health Department may offer up to $10,000 signing bonus to candidates hired into regular full-time positions for this classification from this recruitment (24/30J21/05PH).

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis County-wide.

This classification is part of a flexible series. Incumbents appointed at the lower level of the career series may be promoted up to the higher level of the career series subject to their meeting the employment standards for the higher class and recommendation for their promotion by the appointing authority.

Examples of Duties

• Conducts inspections, complaint investigations surveys and special studies to determine compliance with State and local health codes and regulations or compliance with waste reduction and recycling mandates; processes permit applications and issues permits related to water systems, water wells, solid waste sites, garbage franchise districts, housing, onsite wastewater treatment systems, sewage treatment plants, special events, food facilities, hazardous substance storage facilities, generators of hazardous waste, underground storage tank operators and related activities.
• Prepares written reports, memoranda and correspondence.
• Collects and analyzes technical data; collects evidence for cases referred to District Attorney.
• Provides technical program information and policy interpretations for the public, businesses, community groups, contractors and professionals about sanitation problems, inspection results, prevention and correction of health hazards; assists with joint inspections with staff from other jurisdictions as required.

To view the complete classification description, please visit the County of Monterey website: Environmental Health Specialist II

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Some Knowledge of:

• Chemistry, biology, microbiology, and environmental health science.
• Methods and procedures used to conduct research, inspections, or investigations.

Working Knowledge of:

• Principles, methods, technology and equipment used in inspection, analysis and enforcement of environmental health regulations and correction of unsanitary conditions.
• Principles and practices of environmental sanitation, chemistry, biology, microbiology and biochemistry as applied to public health, sanitation, hazardous materials management and hazardous waste disposal.
• State, Federal and local laws and regulations governing environmental health.
• Effective inspection and enforcement techniques and appropriate response to violations.
• Basic construction plan review principles applied to food establishments, pools and spas, well-drilling, water systems, septic systems, and hazardous materials business response plans.
• Penal code relating to public nuisances.

Skills and Ability to:

• Perform independently all skills required of an Environmental Health Specialist I in assigned area.
• Evaluate environmental impact of building plans, water treatment systems and septic disposal systems.
• Secure compliance, correction and remediation through education, persuasion and/or legal enforcement.
• Use proper tools, test equipment, measuring devices, sampling techniques to collect and record accurate data and to define the scope of environmental problems.
• Work independently, or as a team member, and exercise sound professional judgement in completion of assigned investigations and projects.
• Plan and complete routine and complex field inspection, surveys, site visits, construction plan reviews, and permit issuance without direct supervision.
• Respond to emergency incidents/spills; identify toxic or hazardous materials and initiate protective and remedial actions.

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Examples of Experience/Education/Training:
Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major work in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Health, Toxicology or closely related field.

AND

Experience: One year of experience performing duties comparable to the class of Environmental Health Specialist I with Monterey County including a full range of investigative and enforcement duties or an equivalent position with broad responsibility in appropriate specialized area and current registration as an Environmental Health Specialist.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Valid Certificate of Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist issued by the State of California, Department of Health Services, pursuant to Section 106600 - 106735 of the California Health and Safety Code.
• An EHS II assigned to Hazardous Materials Management Services is required to obtain valid certification as a Hazardous Materials Technician or Hazardous Materials Specialist from the California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI) (or as defined in California Government Code, The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, Section 8574.20) no later than 24 months following appointment to EHS II.
• Possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license or the ability to provide suitable transportation that is approved by the appointing authority.
• Tolerate rodents and insects such as rats, mice and cockroaches; tolerate unsanitary or hazardous conditions such as septic failures, accumulated garbage or animal waste.
• Work with potentially hostile individuals in volatile situations.
• Enter and perform work in establishments which may expose the incumbent to what may be considered offensive or repugnant sights, sounds or smells.
• Work with or around equipment that, if misused, has the potential to present a radiological hazard.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekend, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency.
• An Environmental Health Specialist assigned to Hazardous Materials Management Services may be required to respond to incidents involving spills of unknown chemically hazardous materials or potentially hazardous unidentified substances; may be required to maintain contact with the worksite or co-workers outside of normal work hours by carrying a communications device; and will be required to respond, as a member of the Emergency Response Team, to incidents that occur outside normal work hours.
• An Environmental Health Specialist assigned to the Hazardous Materials Management Services must pass fitness testing for the use of respirators.
• Successfully complete a background check to include fingerprinting.

BENEFITS:
The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the Unit H Benefit Summary Sheet . This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

Application And Selection Procedures

Apply On-Line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty

By priority screening date: July 1, 2024, 11:59 PM(PST)

or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

Health Department

Attn: Human Resources

1270 Natividad Road

Salinas, CA 93906

(831) 755-4519

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• Monterey County Employment Application
• Supplemental Questions
• A valid California State, Department of Public Health certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist

All application materials must be received by the priority screen date for a guaranteed review. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Personnel Analyst Priscilla Herrera at 831-755-4515 or herrerap1@countyofmonterey.gov

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$6,246.76 - $8,526.79 Monthly