Definition and Class Characteristics

Join our team of dedicated specialists! The Nevada County Environmental Health Department is looking for an organized individual to help ensure the safety of our community members. The ideal candidate will be able to interpret, implement, and enforce local, state and federal environmental health and hazardous materials laws, perform inspections and investigations and provide technical consultations and assistance.

NOTE: Training requirements for this series are covered in the California Health and Safety Code Section 106600-106735. Specific job assignments may require specialized training per various Federal, State and local codes.

Required Knowledge and Skill of:

• Principles and practices of environmental quality control, public health and sanitation and providing quality customer service.
• Methods and procedures for inspecting and correcting unsanitary conditions.
• Provisions of the penal codes relating to public nuisances.
• Principles of biology, chemistry and physics as applied to environmental health and/or hazardous materials.
• Performing sanitary inspections and detecting unsanitary conditions.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Effectively obtaining and evaluating information through interviewing and inspection.
• Using computer technology and applications in the performance of daily activities.
• Optimally interacting with individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, behavioral and environmental settings.
• Exercising sound independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
• Maintaining records and preparing clear, concise reports and correspondence pertaining to inspection and enforcement activities.
• Conducting training in the methods and procedures of appropriate sanitary practices.

The ideal candidate will have the equivalency of 30 semester or 45 quarter units of college coursework from an accredited college or university involving chemistry, biology, physics, calculus and algebra as approved by the State of California Department of Health and possession of a letter issued by the California Department of Health Services, verifying the incumbent's acceptability to participate in a training program*.

Incumbents must participate in an approved training program of field instruction, and pass the California examination for registration as an Environmental Health Specialist within three years of the date of employment. Completion of the required training within the mentioned time periods is a condition of continued employment.

Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a hard-working organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides relevant programming to keep us safe and healthy.

Employees are offered a robust benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, CalPERS retirement, flexible spending accounts, paid sick and vacation days and holidays. This position maybe eligible for flex-schedule and telework options.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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• To assist our candidates, we have provided contact information which may help in obtaining a letter of acceptability to participate in a training program:

Department of Public Health
Environmental Health Specialist Registration Program
P.O. Box 997377, MS7404
Sacramento, CA 95899-7377
Phone: (916) 449-5663; Fax: (916) 449-5665; Email: REHSprog@cdph.ca.gov

Examples of Duties

Knowledge and Skills Required

The County offers a 457 Deferred Compensation program and FSA (Flexible Spending Arrangement). Deposits into these plans are strictly voluntary and are made through a payroll deduction on a tax-deferred basis. The County does not make contributions to the employees' Deferred Compensation account.