Senior Environmental Health Specialist

Under direction, to perform direct, highly specialized, complex duties within a specific Environmental Health field enforcing applicable regulations, laws, codes, policies and procedures on a countywide basis.Possession of a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college with a major in Environmental Health Sciences. If major is other than in Environmental Health Sciences, study must include a minimum of 30 semester units of basic science including at least one laboratory course of each of the following: chemistry, physics, microbiology, and biology, and a course in mathematics.

Three (3) years of recent REHS work experience related to enforcement of Federal, State and Local Government health/environmental regulations.
Possession of a valid California driver's license upon appointment.
Possession of a valid Registered Environmental Health Specialist certification issued by the State of California pursuant to the California's Health and Safety Code.
Some positions may require the possession of appropriate training and certifications, including Certified Lead Inspector/Assessor certification in accordance with Title 17 of the California Code of Regulations, blood borne pathogen training and certification and any others that may be necessary to perform duties assigned.
Knowledge of:

• Environmental health provisions of the California Health and Safety Code and California Code of Regulations, California State Public Resources Codes, California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA processes), and provisions of the California Penal Code relating to public nuisances;
  
• Environmental Justice Proceedings as it relates to land fill permits and other public notices;
  
• The principles of Environmental Health and safety and environmental and sanitary sciences;
  
• The techniques used in conducting environmental and epidemiological investigations;
  
• The methods and procedures used in inspecting and correcting unsanitary conditions;
  
• Common office software including word processing, spreadsheets and databases;
  Ability to:
  
• Perform high level technical assignments requiring possession and application of knowledge and skills in a designated specialty area(s);
  
• Interpret laws and enforce laws, regulations, codes and ordinances pertaining to Environmental Health;
  
• Mentor, coordinate, evaluate, train and direct the work of lower level employees;
  
• Provide guidance to journey level Environmental Health Specialist and Environmental Health Specialist Trainees in designated specialty program areas;
  
• Deal tactfully and effectively with members of policy boards, commissions, elected, appointed public officials, media and the general public;
  
• Keep accurate records;
  
• Prepare clear, concise reports;
  
• Gather and present data effectively;
  
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;
  
• Operate computer systems and data bases;
  
• Meet respiratory protection program requirements

Employment Type: Full-Time