County of San Bernardino
Environmental Health Specialist Trainee*
SALARY
$19.83 - $26.59 Hourly
$3,437.20 - $4,608.93 Monthly
$41,246.40 - $55,307.20 Annually
LOCATION
Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
JOB TYPE
Full-time
JOB NUMBER
18-05146-01
DEPARTMENT
Public Health
OPENING DATE
12/23/2017
CLOSING DATE
Continuous
SALARY
$19.83 - $26.59 Hourly
$3,437.20 - $4,608.93 Monthly
$41,246.40 - $55,307.20 Annually
LOCATION
Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
JOB TYPE
Full-time
JOB NUMBER
18-05146-01
DEPARTMENT
Public Health
OPENING DATE
12/23/2017
CLOSING DATE
Continuous
The Job
FUTURE SALARY INCREASE
3.0% Effective July 21, 2018
The Public Health Department is recruiting for Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) Trainees who, under training conditions, 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' compliance; issuing correction notices; monitoring corrective or cleanup activities; assisting in preparation of legal actions and prosecuting offenders of environmental health laws; and assisting with community disease and environmental control programs. Positions may be assigned to district offices located in San Bernardino, Hesperia, or Rancho Cucamonga.For more detailed information, refer to the Environmental Health Specialist Trainee job description.Human Resources is also accepting applications for Environmental Health Specialist I and Environmental Health Specialist II. A separate application is required for each recruitment. It is to your advantage to review the requirements of all levels, and apply as appropriate.
Excellent benefits package includes:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENTWork 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 for the individual providing the transportation.Promotion: Trainees must obtain a valid registration as an Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) within 36 months of hire or employment will be terminated. Trainees are eligible to promote to Environmental Health Specialist I ($4,018 - $5,387 approx. monthly salary) after completion of the training program, receipt of a satisfactory work progress report and obtaining certification as a REHS from the State of California Department of Public Health.Minimum Requirements
- Education: A Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or other related science.-AND-Letter of Eligibility: Must possess a valid "Letter of Eligibility" issued from the State of California Department of Public Health (CDPH), which affirms the applicant's eligibility to work as an Environmental Health Specialist Trainee. A legible copy of the "Letter of Eligibility" from the CDPH affirming eligibility MUST be submitted with the application.
For more information on how to obtain the "Letter of Eligibility", visit the County of San Bernardino Environmental Health Division's website by clicking the following link: http://wp.sbcounty.gov/dph/programs/ehs/rehs-careers/.For eligibility information contact:
California Department of Public HealthEnvironmental Health Specialist Registration ProgramP.O. Box MS7404Sacramento, CA 95899-7377Phone (916) 449-5663oraccess the information on the CDPH website at:
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CEH/DRSEM/Pages/EMB/REHS/REHS.aspx
Selection Process
- There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based upon a review of the Application, Resume, and Supplemental Questionnaire.
It is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible on the application and/or resume.
Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process.
- Employer
- County of San Bernardino
- Phone
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(909) 387-8304
TTY Users: 711 - Website
- http://www.sbcounty.gov/jobs
- Address
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157 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor
San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440
- Employer
- County of San Bernardino
- Phone
- (909) 387-8304
- Website
- http://www.sbcounty.gov/jobs
- Address
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157 West Fifth Street, 1st Floor
San Bernardino, California, 92415-0440
- Environmental Health Specialist Trainee* Supplemental Questionnaire
- * QUESTION 1
- Education: Do you possess a Bachelor's degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or other related science?
- * QUESTION 2
- If you answered Yes to the question above, indicate your degree, major, and school attended. Example: Bachelor's degree in Biology from CSUSB.)
- * QUESTION 3
- Letter of Eligibility: Do you possess a Letter of Eligibility from the State of California Department of Public Health (CDPH) authorizing you to commence working as an Environmental Health Specialist Trainee?
- * QUESTION 4
- If you answered Yes to the question above, you MUST provide a legible copy of the Letter of Eligibility from the CDPH. Indicate the manner in which you submitted your Letter of Eligibility. Note: Your application will be disqualified if you fail to provide a legible copy of the letter by the filing deadline.
- * QUESTION 5
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Competitive Evaluation: The information from the Application, Resume, and the Supplemental Questions below will provide the basis for a competitive evaluation with other candidates in the selection process.
All work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed on the Application in order to be evaluated. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized and detailed responses in the work history section of your application.
- * QUESTION 6
- Related Experience: Indicate your experience in the following activities:
- * QUESTION 7
- If you indicated experience in any of the areas in the question above, provide 1) Dates of employment, 2) Title of your position, 3) Name of employer. All employers must also be listed on the experience section of the application. If you do not possess experience, indicate "n/a".
- * QUESTION 8
- I understand that I cannot update my application once I have submitted it. Therefore, I have fully completed ALL sections and provided full descriptions of my duties and responsibilities for each employer, and have fully answered ALL questions on the supplemental questionnaire. Employers noted on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be included and fully detailed on the Application.
- * Required Question