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NEOGOV · 1 month ago

Environmental Health Specialist I, II, III

Throughout Riverside County

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$76K/yr - $108K/yr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is recruiting for multiple Environmental Health Specialist positions within the County of Riverside's Environmental Health Department. The selected candidates will conduct inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with environmental health laws and regulations, while also preparing reports and serving as a liaison with various agencies.

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Responsibilities

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

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

Review and investigate public complaints of foodborne illness, recreational water illness, unpermitted food sales, drownings, mobile home parks, tobacco, and household trash and sewage issues

Collect food, water and/or sewage, and related samples for laboratory analysis

Instruct facility operators on health and safety methods and principles. Apply enforcement techniques as needed to gain compliance

Coordinate with other agencies to facilitate compliance on investigations as listed above

Conduct moderate to complex inspections and investigations of all types of hazardous waste and hazardous materials facilities including underground storage tank systems to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations pertaining to waste storage, treatment, handling, transportation, disposal, and record-keeping

Perform hazardous materials mitigation or categorization evaluations in the field

Oversee the mitigation of hazardous substance releases during emergency or disaster situations under the authority of the Public Health Officer; assist in field supervision of hazardous waste clean-up operations

Handle detection and safety equipment and ensure that sufficient inventories of up-to-date equipment are available for use/deployment on a regular basis, and in the event of emergency responses

Prepare and maintain records of inspections and investigations

Make joint inspections with federal, state, and local agencies as required

Conduct routine compliance inspections and investigations of facilities and individuals performing tattooing, body piercing, and permanent make-up

Conduct routine investigations of complaints concerning improper disposal of garbage, rubbish, sewage, and other unsanitary conditions on private and public property

Conduct periodic inspections and complaint investigations of solid waste, liquid waste, and medical waste handling facilities and businesses

Qualification

Environmental Health Specialist CertificationBachelor's Degree in Environmental HealthHazardous Waste Operations CertificationFirst Aid TrainingAnalytical SkillsReport WritingCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

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

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which included coursework that enables the applicant to meet the Registered Environmental Health Specialist minimum educational standards prescribed by the California Department of Public Health

Possession of a valid California Driver's License

Independent body mobility to stand, climb stairs and ladders, walk on uneven ground or wet, slippery floors at construction sites, retail food, public pools, mobile home parks, composting facilities, landfills and large excavated areas, manufacturing plants, and hazardous materials handling/storing facilities; upper body strength to reach and move items from high shelves; manual dexterity to hand-write and use personal computers; corrected vision to read standard text, labels, color change indication test papers, monitoring equipment display screens, and computer screens

Strength to move 55-gallon drums of materials (with drum dolly); strength to lift and carry tools or personal protection and test equipment up to 25 pounds in weight; physical capability to wear personal protective equipment including Level A, B, C and D suits and cartridge respirator; ability to lift materials weighing up to 70 pounds

Will be required to work in an office and all types of field environments, be exposed to inclement weather conditions, and enter and perform work in establishments which may have nudity, sexually explicit pictures and literature; come in contact with materials/wastes including odors and fumes from various industrial processes, cleaning solvents, chlorine, and insecticides; ability to tolerate very hot and cold temperatures, walk or stand for extended periods of time with no rest, walk over rough terrain, work at heights higher than 10 feet, and bend or stoop repeatedly or continually over time; ability to use stomach and lower back to support the body when lifting

The principles of physical, biological, chemical, and social sciences used in environmental health and safety; functions and operations of related governmental agencies and community organizations; state and local laws and regulations governing environmental health and public health; penal code provisions relating to public health nuisances; methods and techniques of investigating, inspecting, and obtaining compliance where corrections are necessary; environmental research and statistical methods; principles and practices of environmental health and safety; principles of environmental planning and management

Analyze situations accurately and take effective action; establish and maintain cooperative relationships; communicate clearly both orally and in writing; prepare clear and concise reports; plan, organize and carry out research, analyze and evaluate data, and make recommendations based on findings; detect public health hazards and conditions which violate public health and safety laws, ordinances and regulations and secure their correction through education, voluntary compliance or legal enforcement; instruct in the methods and procedures of environmental health and safety inspections and correction of violative conditions; interpret public health needs and goals to others; use a personal computer and software programs

Preferred

State required International Code Council (ICC) California Underground Storage Tank Certification within 180 days

40 hours of Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) courses within 12 months

Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) Certification within 12 months

First Aid Training (including CPR) within 12 months

PC 832 Arrest, Search, and Seizure Certification within 12 months

160-hour Hazardous Materials Technician Certification within 36 months

Benefits

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual): 0 < 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days) 4 < 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days) 10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days) Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY: Employees contribute to State Disability Insurance (SDI), which provides wage replacement benefits for individuals who are unable to work due to non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy. SDI also includes Paid Family Leave Benefits. The wage replacement rate is determined by current law, offering 60-70% of the wages earned during the SDI eligibility period. Additionally, employees receive employer-paid Long-Term Disability Benefits, which cover 66.67% of pre-disability earnings, up to a maximum of $10,000 per month. There is a 365-day waiting period before these benefits become active. Employees may coordinate these benefits with other available leave balances to receive up to 100% of their regular pay.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.