Environmental Health Specialist I

The Job

The Public Health Department is recruiting for Environmental Health Specialists (EHS) I who 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' complaints; 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. The eligible list established from this recruitment will also be used to fill vacancies across specialized programs such as Street Vending Education and Enforcement. Ensure to indicate your willingness to work in specialized programs under the supplemental questionnaire of your application.

Street Vending Education and Enforcement coordinates with the community as well as city and county code enforcement agencies to ensure that street food vendors are in compliance with state and local laws, regulations and ordinances. Key responsibilities for these positions may include:

• Educate street vendors and the public regarding laws and regulations for the safe handling of food sold to the public.
• Enforce California Health and Safety Code regarding safe food handling practices.
• Embargo food when it is determined that the food is unsafe or not from an approved source.
• Investigate non-permitted street vending activities throughout San Bernardino County in cooperation with county and city code enforcement.
• Participate with code enforcement staff during enforcement activities.
• Through applicable Memorandums of Understanding, work with cities to assist them with education and enforcement of non-permitted street vending activities to ensure food safety and address the public health and safety concerns associated with street vending.
• Enforce provisions of the California Retail Food Code (CalCode) related to mobile food facilities, temporary food facilities and compact mobile food operations as well as other related and applicable sections of CalCode.

For more detailed information, refer to the Environmental Health Specialist I job description. Human Resources is also accepting applications for EHS Trainee and EHS II, which all require a separate application. It is to your advantage to review the requirements and apply as appropriate. EXCELLENT BENEFITS To review job- specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

Conditions of employment:

• Work Schedule: May be required to work some evenings, weekends, and on-call. Street Vending Education and Enforcement Work Schedule: Incumbents hired into Street Vending Education and Enforcement positions are required to work evenings, weekends, and on-call. 4-10 work schedule may be permitted.
• Physical: May be required to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, or hike when necessary during the investigation process.
• Travel/License: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.
• Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening. Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
• Promotion: EHS I incumbents are eligible to promote to EHS II after receipt of a satisfactory work progress report and obtaining 12 months of experience as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS). Incumbents must qualify for promotion within 24 months or be terminated.