Job Details
Salary: $58,822.40 - $72,300.80 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number: 23470510FHD
Department: Environmental Health and Quality
Division: Environmental Health And Quali
Opening Date: 04/16/2024
Closing Date: 6/11/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Job Summary
The Department of Environmental Health and Quality announces an excellent career opportunity
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST TRAINEE-FOOD AND HOUSING DIVISION
Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis.
Future Salary Increase
** July 2024 - 3.43% increase to base pay (2.75% Across-the-Board + .68% Market Increase)
THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT AT STEP 1, $58,822.40ANNUALLY. County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for Step Placement.
The process to obtain the evaluation letter from CDPH takes a minimum of 6 weeks. If you are interested in this position, BEGIN THIS PROCESS NOW!
ABOUT THE JOB:
Environmental Health Specialist Trainees protect the environment, public health, and safety of San Diego County residents through permit, inspection, consultation, planning, investigation and enforcement activities in a wide variety of program areas. Environmental Health Specialist Trainees receive on-the-job training to perform basic inspections and investigations for compliance with environmental laws and regulations. For additional information on this job class, please click
Food and Housing Division (FHD) is responsible for protecting the public from disease, health threats, safety hazards, and nuisances as they relate to food, housing, public swimming pools, and body art facilities.
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**IMPORTANT INFORMATION - PLEASE READ**Positions in the Food and Housing Division require an evaluation letter (Letter of Eligibility) from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The process for obtaining the evaluation letter from the California Department of Public Health is You will be required to submit your transcripts to CPS HR Consulting for evaluation and submit the CDPH application form to the California Department of Public Health, per the For additional information on this program,
If you do not qualify to be certified as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) but qualify as an Environmental Health Specialist Trainee (EHS Trainee), you will be sent the evaluation letter from the California Department of Public Health which states that the applicant is eligible to begin training in an approved environmental health program. This is the letter required for this position.
The above process takes a minimum of 6 weeks. If you are interested in this position, BEGIN THIS PROCESS NOW!
HIRING TIMELINE & DATES:
- Job Offer and Background Process begins after interviews have been conducted. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
- Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
- Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.
If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency with at least 30 semester units of core science coursework and laboratories as specified by California Department of Public Health.
A current evaluation letter from the State of California, Department of Public Health which states that the applicant is eligible to begin training in an approved environmental health program. This letter is required at time of application.
NOTE: Applicants must attach a copy of their official or unofficial college or university complete transcripts, or foreign studies equivalency certification. If applicants previously applied for Environmental Health Specialist Trainee for the County of San Diego and attached an evaluation letter which is still considered valid, and college or university transcripts to their master profile, then they may by-pass this requirement. If applicants previously applied and did not possess the evaluation letter but have since obtained it, it must be attached to the current application.
The Department of Human Resources will remove personally identifiable information from all new recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, will hide a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process will help contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce. The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or Supplemental Questionnaire.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:As part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position. Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
EVALUATION PROCESS:Qualified candidates will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
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Please be sure to answer the following questions in a thorough, complete and truthful manner, as your responses may be used to determine your overall score. Please do NOT indicate "See Resume" or "See Application" as these are not valid answers. If you are invited to a selection interview(s) by the hiring department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. Please be sure to review the minimum qualifications listed on the job posting.
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Applicants desiring to work in the Food and Housing Division of DEHQ must possess a current evaluation letter from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) at the time of application. The process to obtain a current evaluation letter or 'Letter of Eligibility' from the CDPH takes a minimum of six (6) weeks. You must possess and submit a current evaluation letter from the CDPH which states that you are eligible to begin training in an approved environmental health program to work in the Food and Housing Division of DEHQ.
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Do you possess a current evaluation letter from the California Department of Public Health which states that you are eligible to begin training in an approved environmental health program?
Please Note:If you respond "YES", please attach a current copy of this letter during Step 1 of the on-line application submittal process or send by e-mail to: ...@sdcounty.ca.gov by the closing date of this recruitment (06/15/2022). Possession of this letter is required to meet the minimum qualifications to work in the Food and Housing Division of DEHQ. If you respond "No", then you must begin the process of obtaining this evaluation letter as soon as possible if you would like to work in the Food and Housing Division of DEHQ.
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Please check the box that most accurately describes your education. Please check only one box.
- I have a bachelor's degree with specialization in biological, physical, or environmental sciences.
- I have a bachelor's degree AND a minimum of 30 semester units of basic biological, physical, or environmental science coursework including at least one laboratory course in any of the following fields: chemistry, physics, microbiology, biology, and a mathematics course of college algebra or higher.
- I have a bachelor's degree, but not in biological, physical, or environmental sciences AND I do not have a minimum of 30 semester units of basic biological, physical, or environmental science coursework including at least one laboratory course in any of the following fields: chemistry, physics, microbiology, biology, and a mathematics course of college algebra or higher.
- I do not possess a bachelor's degree.
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Do you have paid work experience in evaluating environmental health issues pertaining to hazardous materials and hazardous waste, solid waste, land use, underground storage tanks, or water quality?
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If you selected Yes on Question #5, then did you reference this experience on the Work Experience Section of your job application?If you selected No on Question #5, please select N/A for this question.
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Do you have paid work experience in conducting investigations of sanitary conditions of food products, water and water supplies, and sewage disposal in residential, commercial or industrial establishments?
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If you selected Yes on Question #7, then did you reference this experience on the Work Experience Section of your job application?If you selected No on Question #7, please select N/A for this question.
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Do you have paid work experience in conducting chemical and bacteriological analysis of food products, water and water supplies, and/sewage disposal in residential, commercial or industrial establishments?
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If you selected Yes on Question #9, then did you reference this experience on the Work Experience Section of your job application? If you selected No on Question #9, please select N/A for this question.
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Do you have paid work experience conducting inspections and evaluating environmental health issues in a public agency?
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If you selected Yes on Question #11, then did you reference this experience on the Work Experience Section of your job application? If you selected No on Question #11, please select N/A for this question.
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Please check the box (es) for the DEHQ division you are interested in working for.
- Community Health Division
- Food and Housing Division
- Hazardous Materials Division
- Land and Water Quality Division
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Where did you first hear about this job opportunity?
- San Diego County website/Governmentjobs.com
- Veteran Outreach / FFSC
- Mana de San Diego
- Family, Neighbors, Friends
- County Employee Resources Group
- College/University Career Site
- County Social Media
- Voice and Viewpoint
- Other
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