Environmental Health Officer II/III/IV - Hanford, United States - Kings County

Description

Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location : Hanford, CA

Job Type: Full-time permanent

Job Number:

Department: Health - Administration

Opening Date: 07/10/2023

Closing Date: Continuous

JOB OPPORTUNITY

The County of Kings is seeking to fill multiple Environmental Health Officer positions in the Health Department. The positions available are flexibly allocated II/III/IV positions. This recruitment is for experienced Environmental Health Officers who are registered as Environmental Health Specialists by the State. The positions filled by this recruitment may be filled at either the II, III, or IV level, depending upon the candidate's qualifications. This recruitment is a continuous recruitment, which means we will accept application on a continuous basis. A continuous recruitment may be closed once the position is filled or at any time. Future vacancies for this position may be filled from the eligible list to be established. The expected life of the eligible list is six months.

The successful candidates will encourage sound environmental health practices and secure compliance with applicable laws and regulations through enforcement and educational activities, and performs related duties as required. They may be assigned to any area of environmental health, including consumer protection, hazardous materials management and solid waste.

SALARY

Environmental Health Officer II: $ $34.37 Hourly; $58, $71,489.60 Annually

Environmental Health Officer III: $ $37.97 Hourly; $64, $78,977.60 Annually

Environmental Health Officer IV: $ $41.95 Hourly; $71, $87,256.00 Annually

BENEFITS

This position includes a competitive benefits package, which includes CalPERS retirement(see benefits section to determine plan/tier placement), employer contributions for PPO health, dental, vision and chiropractic health insurance for employee and eligible dependents, onsite health center for employees and eligible dependents on County health insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and term life insurance ($10,000).

DUTY SAMPLE

Level II:
Makes inspections; enforces state and local laws and regulations; takes samples of water, food, soil, hazardous waste and waste water; investigates complaints, reviews reports, and provides information to the public in the following areas: food protection, housing, recreational swimming areas, solid and liquid waste management, onsite septic systems, vector control, drinking water quality, nuisance abatement, underground storage tanks hazardous materials, hazardous waste generators, hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities, medical waste and others as required; investigates suspected food borne or water borne diseases; investigates environmental health problems in the community; testifies in court; participates in emergency response activities; including those involving the investigation of food borne disease outbreaks and response to hazardous materials releases; provides training to food handlers and other members of the public; confers with officials in other agencies and persons with private businesses; prepares correspondence and reports; provides technical assistance to business and governmental agencies regarding environmental health, including hazardous materials management and solid waste. (Essential duties may vary from position to position within classifications. Reasonable accommodation will be made when requested and determined by the County to be appropriate under applicable law.)

Detailed job specifications are available by clicking the links below:
Environmental Health Officer II
Environmental Health Officer III
Environmental Health Officer IV
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS **Minimum requirements must be met by the closing date**

Level II:
Experience: None Required

Level III:
Experience:Two years of experience performing duties of an Environmental Health Officer II in Kings County or an equivalent position in another public agency in either consumer protection or hazardous materials/solid waste programs, or both.

Level IV:
Experience: Two years of experience in both consumer protection and hazardous materials/solid waste programs as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist, including at least three years of diverse experience performing the duties of an EHO III in Kings County or an equivalent position in another public agency.

All Levels II/III/IV:
Licenses:
1. Registration by the California Department of Health Services as an Environmental Health Specialist; and

2. Possession of a valid California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Special Requirements:Ability to become medically certified to use personal protective equipment including respirators and self-contained breathing apparatus; work irregular hours including on-call and overtime during evenings, holidays and weekends.

*To contact the California Department of Public Health for information regarding the above education/experience standards and how to become a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS), please click

For information regarding the application process to generate the Letter of Eligibility and transcript evaluation, please click here

For information regarding educational requirements, please click hereFor additional information, please click

You will be required to e-mail the State of California to request the REHS application package. If you do not qualify to be certified as an REHS, but qualify as an 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 process can take a minimum of 4-6 weeks; if you are interested in this position, BEGIN THIS PROCESS NOW

Applicants who qualify as an EHS Trainee are encouraged to apply for the Environmental Health Officer I recruitment.

SELECTION PROCESS: **EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**

All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include a screening committee (pass/fail) and/or a written examination (pass/fail) and/or an oral examination (100%), which may include a written practical component to determine placement on the eligible list.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date.

Salary. Salary is usually quoted at the beginning and maximum levels of a five-step pay range. Dollar amounts shown are the monthly equivalents of the official bi-weekly rate (26 pay periods per year). An employee will normally begin at the first step, advance to the second step upon successful completion of a probationary period (or six months, whichever comes first) and receive periodic merit increases to the maximum step.

ALL NEW EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THEIR PAYCHECK DIRECTLY DEPOSITED TO A BANK ACCOUNT.

Retirement Benefits. Eligible employees are enrolled in the Public Employees Retirement System, known as CalPERS. Depending on bargaining unit agreements, the County may pay for some of the employee's contribution.

The County contracts with the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) for this benefit in the miscellaneous or safety plans as appropriate.

Effective January 1, 2013, all new members to CalPERS, or existing members with more than a 6 month break in service from a qualifying previous public employer, will be enrolled in one of the following CalPERS retirement plans (with three year average final compensation) based on their classification:

Miscellaneous - 2% at 62
Safety - 2.7% at 57

If a new employee is currently a member of a qualifying California public retirement plan without a break in service of no more than 6 months (documentation will be required), or ever worked for Kings County previously, they may qualify instead for either of these plans (with single highest year final compensation) in effect prior to January 1, 2013:

Miscellaneous - 2% at 55
Safety - 3% at 55

The new formulas will not apply to existing County employees hired prior to 12/31/12 who promote or transfer to a different position, or into a position covered by a different PERS plan (e.g. move from a position covered by the Miscellaneous Plan to one covered by the Safety Plan).

Deferred Compensation. Participation is voluntary. One plan with several investment options is available. Management level and Prosecutors' Association employees are eligible for a contribution match.

Holidays. New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and day after, half-day Christmas Eve; Christmas Day; and half-day New Year's Eve. Holiday credit may vary for law enforcement, fire, and other employees required to work on a holiday.

Vacation. Eligible employees earn from two to four weeks of paid vacation per year, depending on their length of service and bargaining unit agreements. Employees can request vacation time off after the completion of six months of satisfactory continuous service.

Sick Leave. Sick Leave is accrued for each hour worked. Accrual rates vary depending on date of hire and bargaining unit agreements. The accumulation of sick leave starts from your first day of employment and sick leave may be requested subsequent to the time it is earned.

Health Insurance. Medical, dental, vision, prescription drugs, mental health, and chiropractic care for employees and their eligible dependents is available. The portion of the monthly cost that the employees are responsible for depends on their bargaining unit.

Retiree Health Insurance. Upon retirement from the County, and depending on bargaining unit agreements, a percentage of accrued sick leave may be converted to be used to pay for retiree health insurance benefits for eligible employee and spouse.

Education Reimbursement Program. Full-time, permanent employees are eligible to receive up to $500 for units earned toward an associate's degree, or up to $1,000 for units toward a bachelor's or master's degree. Permanent employees who work at least half-time are eligible. Extra help employees are not eligible. Courses must be to increase their knowledge or ability to perform their present job or to prepare for a higher level job with the County.

Flexible Benefits Program. Optional program allows employees to pay for certain qualified benefits with pre-tax salary (such as child care expenses, unreimbursed medical costs, or health insurance premiums).

THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS
As a potential applicant for employment, you are about to participate in a series of events collectively called the employment process. Because the goal of the employment process is to obtain qualified candidates to fill County positions, examinations are generally administered to each applicant. These examinations are conducted in a variety of ways, yet they share a common purpose - to test applicants for knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job.

Testing or Test Site Accommodations - Advance Notice. If you feel you need special testing accommodation for an examination due to a qualifying physical or mental disability, you must contact Human Resources at ext 2510 at least three (3) working days prior to the date of your examination. You may be required to submit valid medical or other documentation of the specific need for accommodation at least one working day before the examination. If you do not provide advanced notice and/or valid documentation, the County may not be able to provide accommodation for a scheduled examination.

The employment process occurs in several stages which are described below:
Examination. Applicants who meet the qualification standards may be further screened. Those who are successful in the screening process are notified by mail to take an examination which may include a written, oral or performance examinations, or a combination thereof. If there is more than one part to an examination, a candidate must be successful on each preceding part to be allowed to compete in the next part. The number of candidates allowed to compete in successive parts of examinations may be limited to a specific number of candidates with the highest scores on the preceding parts of examination.

Eligible Lists. Eligible lists contain names, in descending order of scores, of applicants who have passed the examination process. As vacancies occur, the names available at that time are submitted (certified) to the employing department. That department interviews and makes a selection. The other names are returned to the list for consideration of future vacancies for that position. Normally, a minimum of five names are submitted for one vacancy.

Medical Evaluation/Examination. A pre-employment medical evaluation, including a urine drug screen, may be required of all applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment. Applicants in certain job classifications will also be required to complete a medical examination, which may include a psychological examination. The evaluation/examination(s) is administered at the County's expense. Candidates are cautioned not to quit or give notice to present employers until the medical evaluation/examination(s) has been completed and passed.

Appointment. All new employees are required to sign various forms related to County employment, and must verify identity and entitlement to work in the United States by providing proper documentation within 72 hours of employment as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Probationary Period. Employees serve a probationary period ranging from six months to one year prior to being considered "permanent". An employee may be terminated with or without cause during the initial probationary period.

Driver's License. A valid, appropriate California driver's license may be required for some positions. An employee may be required to use his/her own automobile in the course of employment. If so, there will be compensation at an established mileage reimbursement rate.

Public Employee Oath. The California State Constitution requires that all public employees, before performing their duties, take and sign an oath or affirmation to support, defend, and bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitutions of the United States and the State of California. California law also requires that all public employees be declared disaster service workers, and as such, may be assigned disaster service activities during natural, man made, or war-caused emergencies.

Note: The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision or procedure described herein may be modified or revoked at any time without notice.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

01

The application and supplemental questionnaire must be completed fully. The following supplemental questions are used to help determine qualifications and eligibility to continue in the recruitment process. All education and experience used to answer the supplemental questions must be included on the education and work history portion of your application. Incomplete applications or supplemental questionnaires cannot be revised after submission and may be grounds for rejection. Responses such as "see resume" or "see application" or brief general statements will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications may be rejected. By clicking "I Accept" below, I certify that I understand and will follow the application instructions.

• I Accept

02

This position requires a bachelor's degree with 30 semester units of basic science. Do you possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university?

• Yes
• No

03

Provide the following information regarding your education. Your response MUST include the following information:1) College or University attended;2) Major or area of study; 3) Degree(s) received; and 4) Specific listing of all science semester units you possess (List each class and the number of earned semester units for consideration). Type "N/A" if you do not possess the required education.

04

Are you registered by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) as an Environmental Health Specialist? Note: Applicants must attach proof of registration or letter of acceptance to their application to be considered.

• Yes, I am registered by the CDPH as an Environmental Health Specialist and I understand I MUST attach proof of registration to my application.
• No, I am not registered by the CDPH as an Environmental Health Specialist.

05

Please indicate below the experience you possess performing duties of an Environmental Health Officer II or higher in Kings County or an equivalent position in another public agency in either consumer protection or hazardous materials/solid waste programs, or both. Check all that apply.

• I possess at least two years of experience performing duties equivalent to Environmental Health Officer II in Kings County or an equivalent position in another public agency in either consumer protection or hazardous materials/solid waste programs, or both.
• I possess at least two years of experience in both consumer protection and hazardous materials/solid waste programs as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist.
• I possess at least three years of diverse experience performing the duties of an Environmental Health Officer III in Kings County or an equivalent position in another public agency.
• None of the above.

06

Please describe your experience performing inspections, performing samples of various items, investigating complaints, and enforcing state and local laws and regulations. BE SPECIFIC. Include in your response your employer, job title and dates employed. If no experience, write "N/A."

07

Do you possess a valid California Driver's License (CADL)?

• Yes, I possess a valid CADL.
• No, I do not possess a valid CADL, but I am ABLE to obtain one prior to appointment.
• No, I do not possess a valid CADL, and I am UNABLE to obtain one prior to appointment.

08

This position requires the ability to become medically certified to use personal protective equipment, including respirators and self-contained breathing apparatus.

• I have read the above statement and am WILLING and ABLE to meet this requirement.
• I have read the above statement and am UNABLE to meet this requirement.

09

Please indicate below any Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) experience you have. BE SPECIFIC. Include in your response the programs you worked on, the position you held, the employer and dates of employment. If no experience, please write "N/A."

10

Provide any additional information relevant to your qualifications for this position that you believe should be considered when evaluating your application. Type "N/A" if you do not have any additional information.

11

This position requires the ability to work irregular hours, including on-call and overtime during the evenings, holidays and weekends.

• I have read the above statement and am WILLING and ABLE to meet this requirement.
• I have read the above statement and am UNABLE to meet this requirement.

12

I understand that only a complete and accurate application will be considered. I have included all current and at least 15 years previous work history and education. I also understand that my application must show all the relevant education and experience that I possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years. Additionally, I understand that the supplemental questions are considered part of my official application. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. False statements will be cause for disqualification, or discharge from employment. By clicking "I Accept" below, I certify that I understand and have followed the application instructions.

• I Accept

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