Supervising Environmental Health Specialist

The Job

The Department Public Health (DPH) is recruiting for Supervising Environmental Health Specialists who plan, supervise, and coordinate the activities of a group of environmental specialists, as well as technical and clerical personnel engaged in a specialized Environmental Health Services (EHS) program, such as Food Protection, Recreational Health, Insect and Rodent Vector Control, Water and Wastewater, and Waste Management. Positions may be assigned to district offices located in San Bernardino, Hesperia, or Rancho Cucamonga.

For more detailed information, refer to the Supervising Environmental Health Specialist job description.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Work Assignment: Applicants must indicate willingness to accept work assignments in all of the following areas: Rancho Cucamonga, Hesperia, and San Bernardino in order to be eligible for these positions.

Work Schedule: May be required to work some evenings, weekends, and on-call.

Physical: May be required to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, or hike, when necessary, during the investigation process.

Travel/License: Travel throughout the county is required to attend meetings and perform field duties as necessary. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation and may be required to use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available). At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.
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.
Visa Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet both of the following certification and experience requirements:

Certification: Possess and maintain a valid certificate of registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) issued by the State of California Department of Public Health (CDPH).

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Experience: Two and one half (2.5) years of full time equivalent experience as a journey-level REHS, which must include one (1) year in a lead or supervisory capacity* as an REHS. (NOTE: The lead/supervisory experience may run concurrently with the journey-level REHS experience. Experience as a Trainee is not considered qualifying, and should be clearly separated from journey-level REHS experience on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.)

*Substitution Note : A Master's degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university in Business/Public Administration and/or Management, -or- completion of the San Bernardino County Management Leadership Academy may substitute for up to six (6) months of the required one (1) year of lead or supervisory experience.

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

Application Procedure : Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed periodically. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Supervisory Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits,* please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

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