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Environmental Health Specialist I, II, III
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Environmental Health Specialist
The County of Riverside Environmental Health Department is currently recruiting for multiple Environmental Health Specialist - Levels I, II or III to be assigned to one of seven offices throughout Riverside County. The candidates selected will conduct specialized studies, inspections, and investigations involved with the planning and enforcement of complex environmental health laws and regulations. Candidates selected can also expect to provide electronic reports on inspections. Divisions may include District Environmental Services, Hazardous Materials, Land Use/Water Resources, and Local Enforcement Agency. To qualify for the Environmental Health Specialist position, candidates are required to possess the following: A valid Letter of Eligibility issued by the California Department of Public Health certifying qualification as an Environmental Health Specialist Trainee OR a valid certificate of registration as an Environmental Health Specialist issued by the California Department of Public Health. The work schedule for this position requires office or field work with either a 5/40, 9/80 or 4/10 schedule. The Environmental Health Specialist I is a natural progression to Environmental Health Specialist II, which in turn leads to Environmental Health Specialist III. To advance, employees need a satisfactory performance evaluation, meet experience and educational requirements, and pass the state-administered Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) exam. The Environmental Health Specialist will be required to: Conduct specialized, technical field inspections and investigations to determine compliance with relevant environmental health laws and regulations. Gather or lead in the gathering of evidence of violations and non-compliance with environmental health laws and regulations. Prepare inspection reports, legal notices, citations, notices of violations, and other investigative reports for the enforcement of environmental health laws and regulations. Issue official notices of corrective action and abatement; make follow-up investigations to ensure compliance. Act as a department liaison with various state, federal, and local agencies and partners. May serve in a lead capacity and provide assistance and technical guidance to entry or intermediate Environmental Health Specialists. Attend training sessions and participate in the development and implementation of staff training programs. Prepare reports and evidence for presentation at Administrative Hearings and to present cases to the court on behalf of the County. Additional duties include conducting regulatory inspections and investigations of various facilities, reviewing and investigating public complaints, and collecting samples for laboratory analysis. The Environmental Health Specialist will also instruct facility operators on health and safety methods and principles and apply enforcement techniques as needed to gain compliance. In addition to the general essential duties, the Environmental Health Specialist will be required to: For District Environmental Services: Conduct regulatory inspections and investigations of retail food facilities, public pools and spas, mobile home parks, organized camps, tobacco retailers, and related facilities as required. For Hazardous Materials: Conduct moderate to complex inspections and investigations of all types of hazardous waste and hazardous materials facilities. For Land Use/Water Resources: Conduct moderate to complex compliance inspections and investigations of private drinking water wells and small water systems. For Local Enforcement Agency: Conduct routine compliance inspections and investigations of facilities and individuals performing tattooing, body piercing, and permanent make-up. The Environmental Health Specialist will also be required to obtain specific certifications within certain timeframes, including the International Code Council (ICC) California Underground Storage Tank Certification, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) courses, Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) Certification, First Aid Training (including CPR), and PC 832 Arrest, Search, and Seizure Certification.
The County of Riverside Environmental Health Department is currently recruiting for multiple Environmental Health Specialist - Levels I, II or III to be assigned to one of seven offices throughout Riverside County. The candidates selected will conduct specialized studies, inspections, and investigations involved with the planning and enforcement of complex environmental health laws and regulations. Candidates selected can also expect to provide electronic reports on inspections. Divisions may include District Environmental Services, Hazardous Materials, Land Use/Water Resources, and Local Enforcement Agency. To qualify for the Environmental Health Specialist position, candidates are required to possess the following: A valid Letter of Eligibility issued by the California Department of Public Health certifying qualification as an Environmental Health Specialist Trainee OR a valid certificate of registration as an Environmental Health Specialist issued by the California Department of Public Health. The work schedule for this position requires office or field work with either a 5/40, 9/80 or 4/10 schedule. The Environmental Health Specialist I is a natural progression to Environmental Health Specialist II, which in turn leads to Environmental Health Specialist III. To advance, employees need a satisfactory performance evaluation, meet experience and educational requirements, and pass the state-administered Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) exam. The Environmental Health Specialist will be required to: Conduct specialized, technical field inspections and investigations to determine compliance with relevant environmental health laws and regulations. Gather or lead in the gathering of evidence of violations and non-compliance with environmental health laws and regulations. Prepare inspection reports, legal notices, citations, notices of violations, and other investigative reports for the enforcement of environmental health laws and regulations. Issue official notices of corrective action and abatement; make follow-up investigations to ensure compliance. Act as a department liaison with various state, federal, and local agencies and partners. May serve in a lead capacity and provide assistance and technical guidance to entry or intermediate Environmental Health Specialists. Attend training sessions and participate in the development and implementation of staff training programs. Prepare reports and evidence for presentation at Administrative Hearings and to present cases to the court on behalf of the County. Additional duties include conducting regulatory inspections and investigations of various facilities, reviewing and investigating public complaints, and collecting samples for laboratory analysis. The Environmental Health Specialist will also instruct facility operators on health and safety methods and principles and apply enforcement techniques as needed to gain compliance. In addition to the general essential duties, the Environmental Health Specialist will be required to: For District Environmental Services: Conduct regulatory inspections and investigations of retail food facilities, public pools and spas, mobile home parks, organized camps, tobacco retailers, and related facilities as required. For Hazardous Materials: Conduct moderate to complex inspections and investigations of all types of hazardous waste and hazardous materials facilities. For Land Use/Water Resources: Conduct moderate to complex compliance inspections and investigations of private drinking water wells and small water systems. For Local Enforcement Agency: Conduct routine compliance inspections and investigations of facilities and individuals performing tattooing, body piercing, and permanent make-up. The Environmental Health Specialist will also be required to obtain specific certifications within certain timeframes, including the International Code Council (ICC) California Underground Storage Tank Certification, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) courses, Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) Certification, First Aid Training (including CPR), and PC 832 Arrest, Search, and Seizure Certification.