Environmental Health Specialist III - Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CA
San Bernardino, California United States  View Map
Posted: Sep 04, 2024
  • Salary: $76,044.80 - $99,736.00 Annually USD
  • Full Time
  • Environmental Services
  • Public Health
  • Job Description

    The Job

    We offer a competitive salary with bi-annual step increases of approximately 2.5% up to top salary step.

    The Department of Public Health, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) is recruiting for an Environmental Health Specialist III (EHS III) to conduct environmental investigations for lead burdened children and to assist in implementing activities to reduce the potential for children being exposed or at-risk children being further exposed to environmental lead hazards.

    Duties include but are not limited to the following:
    • Conduct environmental investigations according to the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention guidelines
    • Record all environmental case management activities and inform the resident family and/or property owner of the environmental investigation results; and recommend control measures
    • Meet as needed with the Public Health Nurse(s) to coordinate case management services
    • Identify high-risk housing and occupancy to target lead awareness, education and outreach
    • Attends meetings, coalitions, and task force groups when issues relating to childhood lead poisoning are on the agenda
    • Respond, as necessary, with progressive enforcement actions to complaints of lead-based paint hazards. Document and investigate complaints from agencies, businesses and the public of unsafe renovation and remodeling activities that put a child at risk of lead exposure
    • Coordinate efforts with local enforcement agencies and takes other steps to secure enforcement when property owners fail to comply with lead hazard reduction or elimination
    • Develop and implements training programs for investigations by enforcement agency personnel

    Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

    CLPPP provides community education to increase awareness of the potential danger of children's exposure to lead, along with home environmental screenings, public health nurse case management and monitoring child health providers to ensure lead testing in high-risk children.

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

    As an alternative to the traditional benefits package, you may also be eligible to elect the Modified Benefit Option (MBO) that provides an increased base rate of pay ($1.75 per hour above the base rate of pay) with modified benefits. For more detailed information on the MBO for Professional Unit, refer to the MBO - Professional Unit BbOU - Benefits Summary Guide .
    * Salary increases contingent upon assessed values for prior fiscal year

    CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

    Work Schedule: May be required to perform duties on-call after normal working hours and on weekends.
    Physical: May be required to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl or hike when necessary during the investigation process.

    Lead Inspector Certification: Must maintain a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor certificate from the California Department of Public Health.
    Travel/License: Travel throughout the County is required to perform duties in the field. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation (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.
    Assignment: Must be willing to accept work assignments in the following areas: Rancho Cucamonga, Hesperia, and San Bernardino. Must indicate a willingness to work in all three (3) geographic areas on the Application in order to be eligible for these positions.

    Minimum Requirements

    Certificate: Must 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). Some assignments require specialized certificates. Be sure to indicate any special certifications on the Supplemental Questionnaire.

    AND

    Experience: One and one-half (1-1/2) years of experience as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist performing environmental health inspections and investigations in California.

    Note: Experience as a trainee is not qualifying and should be clearly separated from journey-level experience on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

    Desired Qualifications

    The ideal candidate will possess experience with lead sampling and inspections, leading team projects and collaborating with code enforcement agencies, engaging with municipal building officials and possess effective communication with community members.

    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 until a sufficient number of qualified applications are received. 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 .

    Professional 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.

    Closing Date/Time: 12/27/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • San Bernardino County
    • San Bernardino County

    San Bernardino County is located in the heart of Southern California, home to over 2 million residents, encompassing 20,160 square miles from the Nevada State line and the Colorado River to the LA County line. This gives San Bernardino County a diverse climate and geography, from mountains as high as 11,502 feet, to the desert as low as 181 feet, and beautiful valleys in between. Pristine lakes and rivers, snow-capped mountain resorts, flowering deserts, and many other family-oriented recreational attractions take advantage of the natural assets of the area, most within an hour's drive. Families enjoy affordable housing, excellent schools, colleges and universities, and easy access to airports, hospitals, libraries, and parks. The County provides a safe, clean and healthy environment for residents. A variety of shopping and business opportunities abound, in this, the largest County in the contiguous United States.

    Show more

MORE JOBS

  • Database Administrator

    • 15600 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, California
    • Irvine Ranch Water District, CA
    • Nov 05, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Information Technology and Communication Services
  • Physician - Tiered Sign-On Bonus Up To $5,000

    • Wake Forest, North Carolina
    • WAKE COUNTY, NC
    • Nov 05, 2024
    • Public Health
  • Tenure Track Position - Environmental Health in Latinx/e Populations

    • San Luis Obispo, California
    • California Polytechnic State University
    • Oct 18, 2024
    • Environmental Services
    • Public Health
  • LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST 1

    • Jean, Nevada
    • State of Nevada
    • Jul 24, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Public Health
  • PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGIST II

    • Los Angeles, California
    • LOS ANGELES COUNTY
    • Jul 14, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Public Health
    • Other
  • Firefighter/EMT and Firefighter/Paramedic (Lateral)

    • 455 E. Calaveras Blvd., Fire Station 1, California
    • CITY OF MILPITAS, CA
    • Dec 21, 2024
    • Full Time
    • Fire and EMS
    • Public Health
Show More
Apply Now Please mention you found this employment opportunity on the CareersInGovernment.com Job Board.
Please mention you found this employment opportunity on the CareersInGovernment.com Job Board.