Environmental Health Specialist III
Environmental Health Specialist III
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- EXAM NUMBER:PH5672DFIRST DAY OF FILING:Thursday May 20 2021 at 8:30 a.m. Pacific Time (PT)This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:Open Competitive Job opportunityNo outofclass experience will be accepted
DEFINITION:
Performs specialized environmental health inspections and investigations of complex environmental health problems; or assigned to develop and conducts specialized studies trainings investigations and makes recommendations as to findings; compiles information evaluates present procedures and drafts proposed ordinances division policies regulations and guidelines in the area of specialization; may review and make recommendations involving environmental impact reports and new legislation.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class receive administrative and technical lead from a Chief Environmental Health Specialist and may receive technical lead from an Environmental Health Specialist IV. Incumbents perform one of the following two assignments. Incumbents assigned to a Countywide specialized environmental health program independently perform complex technical inspections and investigations to identify and solve environmental health problems in food mobile food vehicles water and sewage plan check multiple family dwelling housing and institutions garment and laundering industry solid waste water pollution vector management and public swimming facilities. Positions in this class may also provide technical lead to professional staff performing in environmental health work or be assigned to develop and implement staff training programs or conducts specialized studies investigations and makes recommendations as to findings and complete reports. Incumbents assigned to a District Office exercise technical lead over an assigned staff of environmental health personnel and related support staff. Incumbents are concerned primarily with guiding reviewing and expediting the work of subordinates to ensure technical competence and accuracy. May act in the absence of the Chief Environmental Health Specialist and perform delegated staff functions as needed. Essential Job Functions
Conducts periodic specialized technical field inspections and investigations of manufacturing industrial or other large scale facilities and institutions in such areas as food and drug water sewage control multiple family dwelling housing and institutions garment manufacturing laundering facilities public swimming facilities water pollution control to determine compliance with relevant public health laws and regulations; completes reports of areas in violation.
Verifies the proper manufacture storage preparation and transportation of foods and dairy products ensuring process is free from contamination adulteration or mislabeling; investigating suspected food poisonings and other complaints; inspecting such facilities as hotels motels jails mental institutions multiple family dwelling housing and boarding homes for compliance with established environmental standards; approving plans for the construction of public swimming facilities and the installation and maintenance of facility equipment; ensuring that potable water meets Federal State local physical chemical and bacteriological standards; approving sewage disposal installations and inspecting water treatment sewage disposal and water reclamation plants; and conducting specialized testing procedures to ensure that no potentially dangerous connections exist between industrial equipment industrial processing water and plumbing fixtures whereby toxic chemicals sewage or contaminated water could be introduced into the domestic water supply system.
Meets with concerned parties from private industry and companies to provide current information on environmental procedures and public health laws to discuss correction of deficiencies to develop a corrective plan and to obtain compliance through appropriate enforcement action including quarantine embargo condemnation of food or drug products the issuance of citations and the confiscation of evidence of violation including equipment and by providing expert testimony in criminal prosecution.
Develops and implements staff development and training programs designed to provide Environmental Health staff with current information on environmental health procedures and public health laws and to improve the quality of environmental health inspections investigations and services to the public.
Performs administrative studies or analyses of public health laws and ordinances by comparing Federal State and local codes in a specific area such as food service to determine their impact on environmental health programs and operating methods.
Provides technical direction to district environmental health staff who are inspecting investigating and enforcing laws pertaining to environmental health and consumer protection by reviewing work both administratively and in the field advising on methods and techniques applied and determining their effectiveness in enforcing applicable public health laws.
Conducts special investigations such as food poisoning; or provides support in the resolution of the more difficult investigations.
Reviews the preparation of evidence for the prosecution of environmental health cases on noncompliance with public health laws and regulations by ensuring that subordinate staff have prepared samples of adulterated foods according to prescribed methods that the findings of tests conducted by laboratory technicians are available and in the prescribed format and that all material required by city or the District Attorney for prosecution has been provided.
Act in the absence of the District Chief Environmental Health Specialist as needed.Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Two years experience as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist* for a health department.
License Requirement Information:
A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out jobrelated essential functions.- You MUST submit a copy of your valid California Class C Driver License with your application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of filing to .
- Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of his/her driving record from the California Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicants driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended restricted or revoked.
*Certificate as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist issued by the California State Department of Public Health.- You MUST submit a legible copy of the original certificate not the pocket license) as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist issued by the California Department of Public Health with your application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of filing to .
- For information on how to obtain the certificate as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist from the California State Department of Public Health callor click on the link below: Class:
3 Moderate. Includes standing or walking most of the time with bending stooping squatting twisting and reaching; includes working on irregular surfaces occasionally lifting objects weighing over 25 pounds and frequent lifting of 1025 pounds.Special Requirement Information:- Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40hour work week.
Points will be awarded for additional experience as a registered environmental health specialist for a health department beyond the minimum requirements.
- For information on how to obtain the certificate as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist from the California State Department of Public Health callor click on the link below: Class:
- You MUST submit a copy of your valid California Class C Driver License with your application at the time of filing or within 15 calendar days of filing to .
Additional Information
Examination Content:
Once we have determined that you meet our experience license and certificate requirements described above our examination process will consist of an evaluation of experience based on application information desirable qualification and supplemental questionnaire information at the time of filingweighted 100.
Applicants must meet ourexperience license and certificate requirements described above and achieve a passing score of 70 or higher on the examination (evaluation of experience) in order to be added to the Eligible Register (hiring list) for consideration of employment.
Passing this examination and being added to the Eligible Register(hiring list) does not guarantee an offer of employment.
NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE 12 MONTHS.
Vacancy Information:
The eligible register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur.Special Information:
Appointees will be required to work evenings weekends and holidays.
What to expect next:- We ask that you submit an application through the Apply link at the top of the opportunity posting using your own user ID and password (using a family member or friends user ID may erase a candidates original application record). Applications must be filed online only. You can also track the status of your application using this website.
- Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address and if you already have a job seeker account on you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.
- Applications will be processed on an asreceived basis and those receiving a passing score on the examination (evaluation of experience) will be promulgated to the eligible register (hiring list) accordingly.
- The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination (evaluation of experience) will be placed on the eligible register (hiring list) in the order of their score group for a period of twelve 12 months from the date of promulgation.
- Computer and Internet Access at Public Libraries: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County https://lacountylibrary/reopening
Fair Chance Employer:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individual assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and consider potential mitigating factors including but not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
It is the policy of the County of Los Angeles to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons regardless of race religion sex national origin age sexual orientation or disability or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law. All positions are open to qualified men and women pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. The County will follow all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants.
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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/NonDiscrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to nondiscrimination in the County workforce regardless of age 40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952.
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
