Environmental Health Specialist Trainee - California State University ...

ALAMEDA COUNTY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGENCY

Department of Environment Health

1131 Harbor Bay Parkway Alameda, CA 94502 510-567-6700

Environmental Health Specialist Trainee

Alameda County Health Care Services Agency, Department of Environment Health is seeking qualified individuals for their Environmental Health Specialist Trainee classification. The appointment upon successful completion of the recruitment process will be on a provisional (temporary) basis. Trainees will be required to complete the California Department of Public Health certification examination within a given timeframe. Upon successful completion of required service and acquisition of registration, incumbents of this trainee class may compete for positions in the higher class of Registered Environmental Health Specialist. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications of the Environmental Health Specialist Trainee classification in order to be considered for an interview.

DESCRIPTION

Under close supervision, may conduct compliance inspections of food establishments, recreational facilities, water supplies, schools, rental housing, boarding homes, on-site sewage disposal systems; and refuse disposal systems; makes recommendations on enforcement of local and state public and environmental health laws and regulations; and to perform related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

Incumbents of positions in this class are not registered Environmental Health Specialists. They learn and perform a wide-range of environmental health duties under close supervision and all work and reports are closely reviewed. After six months to two years of service in this class, incumbents are eligible for the California Department of Public Health certification examination for Registered Environmental Health Specialists. Upon successful completion of required service and acquisition of registration, incumbents of this class may compete for positions in the higher class of Registered Environmental Health Specialist. Supervision is received from a Supervising Environmental Health Specialists who closely reviews all completed inspection reports, records and correspondence. Frequent discussion and consultations on technical and legal matters are held with Senior and Supervising Environmental Health Specialists.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all duties listed.

1. Makes routine inspections of food processing and handling establishments, public housing, recreational facilities, schools, sewage disposal systems, solid waste facilities and other facilities to assess public and environmental health hazards and to determine compliance with public and environmental health laws and regulations.

2. Interprets provisions of public and environmental health laws and regulations, advises on methods of meeting and maintaining sanitary requirements, and attempts to obtain voluntary compliance.

3. Investigates complaints regarding surfacing sewage, waste disposal, animal bites, insect problems, and alleged illnesses; and obtains facts, evidence, and samples needed in determining abatement and control requirements.

4. Learn to review plans of proposed onsite sewage disposal systems, recreational facilities and food establishments to ensure compliance with applicable standards.

5. Inspects public housing and private residences to evaluate sanitary condition of building, plumbing, lavatory facilities, lighting, ventilation, vermin infestations and water supply.

6. Keeps records, prepares reports of daily inspections and violations, and prepares correspondence and special reports relating to the work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: The educational requirements as set forth in Health & Safety Code Sections 106600-106735 must be met prior to being accepted as a trainee. (The educational requirement per the State of California's guidelines include: a minimum of a Bachelor's degree which must have included 30 semester units of basic sciences from an accredited college or university.) To learn more about the requirements, please visit the State of California's website or review the Frequently Asked Questions.

NOTE: Applicants must submit a copy of an evaluation letter from the State of California, Department of Public Health, which states that the educational requirements for acceptance as an Environmental Health Specialist Trainee have been met. (A college transcript detailing the minimum degree and science courses are completed can be submitted pending the letter from the state; however, the evaluation letter will be required before a candidate can be considered for hire.)

Contact the California Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Specialist Registration Program, P.O. Box 997377, MS 7404, Sacramento, CA 95899-7377, (916) 449-5662. *Allow the State of California at least four weeks from receipt of all documentation to complete the evaluation. Appointees to this position must become a Registered Environmental Health Specialist within two years. The Environmental Health Specialist Trainee class is intended to provide the required work

experience in an approved environmental health program, which must be completed prior to taking the Environmental Health Specialist Registration Examination. NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the "Examples of Duties" section of this specification.

Knowledge of: ? General aspects of environmental sanitation, including food supply, water supply, sewage disposal, refuse disposal, housing, recreational, institutional, industrial sanitation and vector control. ? General practices relating to sanitary food production, processing, and handling. ? General inspection and enforcement techniques. Ability to: ? Learn to interpret applicable rules, regulations and laws. ? Establish effective working relationships with others. ? Write and speak effectively.

COMPENSATION: $27.65-$31.53 Hourly

TO APPLY: Please submit the following documents via email by 5pm on Friday, September 9, 2016:

? Cover letter ? Resume detailing education and relevant work experience ? Copy of the evaluation letter from the State of California (as noted in the Min. Qualifications);

or, a copy of college transcript pending evaluation letter from the State of California. (***Please note that the evaluation letter from the State is mandatory and will need to be submitted before a candidate can be considered for hire.)

Alameda County Health Care Services Agency Attention: Meay Tubtim, Hiring Coordinator

Email: Meay.Tubtim@ Phone: (510) 481-4277

*Postmarks are not accepted. Failure to apply by the last day for filing and/or failure to submit a cover letter, a resume and a copy of an evaluation letter by the last day for filing will result in disqualification.

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