County of San Diego
County of San Diego - Department of Environmental Health and Quality SUPERVISING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST - Food & Housing OptionInterviews will start the week of May 20, 2024.
Job offers for selected candidates will be made in June 2024.
Future Salary Increase July 2024 - 4.
20% increase to base pay (2.
75% Across-the-Board
1.
45% Market Increase) Employees in this job class that possess a current valid registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) are eligible for an additional 5% to their base pay.
The Department of Environmental Health and Quality is seeking qualified Supervising Environmental Health Specialist candidates for their Food and Housing Division.
Supervising Environmental Health Specialists supervise, plan, and coordinate a team of employees that implement environmental health programs through permitting, inspection, education, consultation, planning, investigation, and enforcement activities in a wide variety of areas including food, housing, water quality, recreational health, land use, site assessment and mitigation, solid waste and hazardous materials.
The Food & Housing Division seeks to increase life expectancy and the quality of life by promoting public health and safety for the 3.
3 million residents of San Diego County and the more than 17.
4 million overnight guests that visit the County each year.
Our commitment is embedded in our goals and objectives that focus on reducing risks that can lead to foodborne illness.
Our Housing Program ensures safe housing such as rental units in regulated areas of the County.
To accomplish this, our staff enforces state laws pertaining to sanitation, maintenance, ventilation, and occupancy.
The Food & Housing Division also focuses on recreational health associated with the use of public swimming pools, spas, and spray grounds, focusing on health and safety concerns to prevent drownings and water borne illnesses.
Click DEHQ for additional information on the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality.
Click here to review the complete job description including the minimum qualifications, examples of duties, essential functions, etc.
Hiring Timeline & DatesJob Offer and Background Process begins in June 2024.
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 Qualifications1.
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 basic biological, physical, or environmental science courses which must have included one or more laboratory courses in chemistry, physics, microbiology, biology, and one or more mathematics courses in college algebra or higher math, AND, six (6) years of experience as an environmental health professional with a recognized public environmental agency or private environmental organization or company, at least three (3) years of which must have been at the lead level; OR,2.
Four (4) years of experience as an Environmental Health Specialist II in the County of San Diego; OR,3.
Three (3) years of experience as an Environmental Health Specialist III in the County of San Diego.
Note:
Possession of a master's degree from an accredited U.
S.
college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency, in a science field such as biology, chemistry, environmental health, environmental engineering, ecology, or geology may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Licenses and Certificates Certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist by the State of California (California Health and Safety Code) is required.
Required Attachments1.
A copy of your unalterable transcripts from an accredited U.
S college or university, or a copy of a certified foreign studies equivalency must be submitted at the time of application.
2.
A copy of the current and valid Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist with the State of California.
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments.
This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides 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 helps 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 EmploymentAs 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 this process.
Evaluation ProcessThe names of qualified applicants 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 application.
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 a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
As an employer of over 19,000 employees, the County of San Diego is an organization committed to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development.
We recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by our veterans and value the unique expertise and leadership qualities they bring to our workforce.
We strive to provide veterans with the resources and tools necessary to maximize their employment opportunities, and to assist veterans with their transition into civilian life by applying the valuable skills, knowledge and training acquired in service to positions and career paths at all levels within our large organization.
Click on the resource links below to learn more about how the County of San Diego supports its veterans.
Veteran's Preference Policy The County of San Diego offers preferential credits for military service to assist qualified applicants in transitioning from military to civilian careers with the County of San Diego.
Military Skills Translator Do you need assistance translating your military experience into civilian experience? This tool can help! The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the vision of:
a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all.
Our values include:
integrity, equity, access, belonging, excellence, and sustainability.
Each of which are infused throughout our operations.
While also embracing a mission of strengthening our communities with innovative, inclusive, and data driven services through a skilled and supported workforce.
Click here for more information on our Strategic Plan (sandiegocounty.
gov)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader) as well as our commitment to serve everyone, to build a Framework for the Future that will create a County that works for all.
Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers.
The term public employees includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district.
Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law.
The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.
Job Type:
Regular - Full timeLocation:
County of San Diego, CA, CaliforniaAgency:
Environmental Health and QualityAbout the Company:
County of San Diego.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Job offers for selected candidates will be made in June 2024.
Future Salary Increase July 2024 - 4.
20% increase to base pay (2.
75% Across-the-Board
1.
45% Market Increase) Employees in this job class that possess a current valid registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) are eligible for an additional 5% to their base pay.
The Department of Environmental Health and Quality is seeking qualified Supervising Environmental Health Specialist candidates for their Food and Housing Division.
Supervising Environmental Health Specialists supervise, plan, and coordinate a team of employees that implement environmental health programs through permitting, inspection, education, consultation, planning, investigation, and enforcement activities in a wide variety of areas including food, housing, water quality, recreational health, land use, site assessment and mitigation, solid waste and hazardous materials.
The Food & Housing Division seeks to increase life expectancy and the quality of life by promoting public health and safety for the 3.
3 million residents of San Diego County and the more than 17.
4 million overnight guests that visit the County each year.
Our commitment is embedded in our goals and objectives that focus on reducing risks that can lead to foodborne illness.
Our Housing Program ensures safe housing such as rental units in regulated areas of the County.
To accomplish this, our staff enforces state laws pertaining to sanitation, maintenance, ventilation, and occupancy.
The Food & Housing Division also focuses on recreational health associated with the use of public swimming pools, spas, and spray grounds, focusing on health and safety concerns to prevent drownings and water borne illnesses.
Click DEHQ for additional information on the County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality.
Click here to review the complete job description including the minimum qualifications, examples of duties, essential functions, etc.
Hiring Timeline & DatesJob Offer and Background Process begins in June 2024.
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 Qualifications1.
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 basic biological, physical, or environmental science courses which must have included one or more laboratory courses in chemistry, physics, microbiology, biology, and one or more mathematics courses in college algebra or higher math, AND, six (6) years of experience as an environmental health professional with a recognized public environmental agency or private environmental organization or company, at least three (3) years of which must have been at the lead level; OR,2.
Four (4) years of experience as an Environmental Health Specialist II in the County of San Diego; OR,3.
Three (3) years of experience as an Environmental Health Specialist III in the County of San Diego.
Note:
Possession of a master's degree from an accredited U.
S.
college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency, in a science field such as biology, chemistry, environmental health, environmental engineering, ecology, or geology may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Licenses and Certificates Certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist by the State of California (California Health and Safety Code) is required.
Required Attachments1.
A copy of your unalterable transcripts from an accredited U.
S college or university, or a copy of a certified foreign studies equivalency must be submitted at the time of application.
2.
A copy of the current and valid Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist with the State of California.
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments.
This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides 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 helps 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 EmploymentAs 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 this process.
Evaluation ProcessThe names of qualified applicants 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 application.
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 a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
As an employer of over 19,000 employees, the County of San Diego is an organization committed to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development.
We recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by our veterans and value the unique expertise and leadership qualities they bring to our workforce.
We strive to provide veterans with the resources and tools necessary to maximize their employment opportunities, and to assist veterans with their transition into civilian life by applying the valuable skills, knowledge and training acquired in service to positions and career paths at all levels within our large organization.
Click on the resource links below to learn more about how the County of San Diego supports its veterans.
Veteran's Preference Policy The County of San Diego offers preferential credits for military service to assist qualified applicants in transitioning from military to civilian careers with the County of San Diego.
Military Skills Translator Do you need assistance translating your military experience into civilian experience? This tool can help! The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the vision of:
a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all.
Our values include:
integrity, equity, access, belonging, excellence, and sustainability.
Each of which are infused throughout our operations.
While also embracing a mission of strengthening our communities with innovative, inclusive, and data driven services through a skilled and supported workforce.
Click here for more information on our Strategic Plan (sandiegocounty.
gov)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader)(Download PDF reader) as well as our commitment to serve everyone, to build a Framework for the Future that will create a County that works for all.
Under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are designated as disaster service workers.
The term public employees includes all persons employed by the state or any county, city, state agency, or public district.
Disaster service workers are required to participate in such disaster service activities as may be assigned to them by their employer or by law.
The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion because our diverse workforce is our greatest asset and our customers are our number one priority.
Job Type:
Regular - Full timeLocation:
County of San Diego, CA, CaliforniaAgency:
Environmental Health and QualityAbout the Company:
County of San Diego.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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