RMA Tech I - Environmental Health Seasonal Vector Program
RMA Tech I - Environmental Health Seasonal Vector Program
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VENTURA COUNTY
The Countys 1873 square miles include 1846 square miles of land with 42 miles of coastline which is home to the following cities and points of interest: Camarillo Fillmore Moorpark Ojai Oxnard Port Hueneme Santa Paula Simi Valley Thousand Oaks and Ventura as well as national protected areas such as parts of the Angeles National Forest Channel Islands National Park and the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.
Ventura County is a general law county governed by a five-member elected-by-district Board of Supervisors. The Supervisors appoint a County Executive Officer (CEO) to oversee the County budget day-to-day operations and to advise assist and act as an agent for the Board of Supervisors in all matters under the Boards jurisdiction.
THE AGENCY
The primary goal of the Resource Management Agency (RMA) is to protect the health safety and welfare of the general public through administration and enforcement of County ordinances Board policy and state and federal laws regarding land use and commercial and environmental regulation. The agency includes five divisions: Environmental Health Building & Safety Code Compliance Operations and Planning. RMA also plays an important role in economic development by assisting County residents and businesses in obtaining permits needed to construct new or reconfigured buildings start new businesses such as home occupations restaurants and food service establishments and agricultural enterprises.
RMA recognizes the value of having a diverse and inclusive workforce at all levels of our Agency to best serve our clients and be representative of the community we serve and is committed to being an active participant in removing barriers to ensure equitable access and opportunities for success. The Agency is dedicated to attracting hiring developing retaining and valuing quality employees fully empowered to protect everyones health safety and the environment and committed to providing excellent customer service through the efficient accurate and consistent application of laws ordinances regulations and policies.
THE DIVISIONThe mission of the EHD is to protect public health and the environment by ensuring conformance with State laws and County ordinances pertaining to the following programs: food protection hazardous materials hazardous waste onsite wastewater treatment systems land use medical waste ocean water quality monitoring recreational health solid waste underground storage tanks and vector control.
THE POSITION
The current positions filled from this recruitment are anticipated to be seasonal for the Vector Control Program working full time from July through October and possibly resuming next spring.
Under immediate supervision the Resource Management Agency Technician I Environmental Health (RMA Tech I-EH) performs work related to applicable codes laws regulations practices ordinances and policies in the Environmental Health Division of the Resource Management Agency. Work is performed in both the field and office environments and may require occasional exposure to hazardous conditions and moderate physical demands while making inspections. This posting is for the Ventura County Resource Management Agency; vacancy location is Ventura and Moorpark and may require travel throughout Ventura County. This recruitment is for seasonal employment only. Incumbents are not eligible for benefits.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have completed college course work in Biology or a related science and must be willing to work outdoors in a variety of environmental settings (heat rain fog etc.). Effective communication skills to inform and educate the public on environmental health program information and the ability to lift and carry equipment weighing up to 40 lbs. and the ability to walk on uneven and wet ground are required.Examples Of Duties
Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
- Performs vector control field operations throughout the county that includes identification of mosquito breeding sources; identifies stages of mosquito life cycle; determines appropriate type and application rate for pesticide.
- Responds to public complaints and conducts investigations concerning potential mosquito breeding sources.
- Inputs mosquito monitoring and control data to vector control program database. Data includes mosquito sources inspected level of mosquito breeding activity and amount and types of pesticides applied.
- Provides information and educates the public and clients about monitoring and control activities applicable laws ordinances regulations policies and procedures.
- Conducts mosquito monitoring and control activities lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 40 pounds while working in a variety of weather conditions and in all types of terrain.
- Collects samples of adult mosquitoes and other indicator organisms to determine the effectiveness of mosquito control measures and for the presence of mosquito transmitted diseases.
- Performs mosquito transmitted disease surveillance in assigned areas.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
These are entrance requirements to the exam process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.
EDUCATION TRAINING and EXPERIENCE:
To qualify for this classification an individual must possess any combination of education and experience that would likely produce the required knowledge skills and abilities. An example of a qualifying education/experience is:- Six (6) months experience in environmental health or a related discipline which has led to the acquisition of the required knowledge and abilities; or
- Completion of some college coursework in environmental health biology chemistry microbiology zoology or a related discipline.
Successful candidates will have some education/experience equivalent to a minimum of one (1) year of college coursework in biology chemistry microbiology zoology environmental health or a closely related field OR six months job experience which would provide similar knowledge.
NOTE: If you qualify based on education verification of the completion of college-level coursework is required to be submitted prior to the time of hire.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:- Applicants must possess at the time of appointment and maintain thereafter a valid California driver license.
- Must be willing to drive and work in all areas of Ventura County as needed by the agency.
- Will be required to carry equipment weighing up to 40 lbs.
- Applicants not indicating a willingness to accept seasonal employment will be screened out from further consideration.
DESIRED:- Work experience providing customer service to the public.
- Work experience relating to mosquito abatement and insect control.
- Knowledge of various Environmental Health programs offered by the Resource Management Agency.
- Possession of an Associates degree with an emphasis in biology chemistry microbiology zoology or a related field.
Some to working knowledge of: ordinances policies and procedures related to environmental health/vector control program area; environmental health methods and terminology; and federal state and local laws and regulations related to environmental health/vector control program area.
Some to working ability to: collect interpret and evaluate data; understand local ordinances; prepare reasonably clear and concise written reports; communicate effectively orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective relationships with the public and other employees.Recruitment Process
FINAL FILING DATE:This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore apply as soon as possible if you are interested in it. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura California no later than 5:00 p.m. on the closing date.
To apply online please refer to our website at If you prefer to fill out a paper application please call for application materials and submit them to County of Ventura Human Resources 800 South Victoria Avenue L-1970 Ventura Ca 93009.
NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another merit or civil service public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a merit or civil service style examination then appointment by Lateral Transfer may be possible. If interested please clickhere for additional information.
Note to Applicants: It is essential that you complete all sections of your application and supplemental questionnaire thoroughly and accurately to demonstrate your qualifications. A resume and/or other related documents may be attached to supplement the information in your application and supplemental questionnaire; however it/they may not be submitted in lieu of the application.
APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying: All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination AT THE TIME OF FILING. The supplemental questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicants qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in removal of the application from further consideration.
TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EVALUATION (100%): A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated requirements. In a T&E applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored/ranked in relation to one another; consequently when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.
NOTE: In a typical T&E your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge skills and abilities. It is highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence. Responses such as See Resume or Refer to Resume are not acceptable and may disqualify an applicant from further evaluation. Applicants must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.
NOTE: If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.
Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for up to a period of one (1) year.
The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Temporary Extra Help Intermittent and Fixed-Term vacancies for this position and similar positions within the Resource Management Agency.There is currently one (1) Extra Help vacancies within the Environmental Health Division Vector Control Program.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION:A thorough pre-employment post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment education criminal background information and driving record is required for this position.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all regardless of age ancestry color disability (mental and physical) exercising the right to family care and medical leaves gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin political affiliation race religious creed sex (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical condition) and sexual orientation.
For further information about this recruitment please contact Daisy Silva by email at or by telephone at .
Employment Type
Temp
