Environmental Health Assistant Deputy
Environmental Health Assistant Deputy
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- THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS BEING REPOSTED TO REOPEN THE FILING PERIOD TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL APPLICATION FILING AND UPDATE BULLETIN LANGUAGE.EXAM NUMBER:
PH5691FTYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
We encourage applications from anyone.FIRST DATE OF FILING:
We will be accepting online applications from Tuesday June 24 2025 at 8:30 a.m. (PT) - Continuous.
We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.SPECIAL SALARY INFORMATION:Management Appraisal of Performance Plan (MAPP): This position is subject to the provisions of the Management Appraisal of Performance Plan (MAPP). Initial salary placement and subsequent salary adjustments will be made in accordance with MAPP guidelines and regulations.No out-of-class experience will be accepted.
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We are looking for someone who assists in planning directing administering and coordinating environmental health programs operations and work activities of the Environmental Health Division.
CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:The one position allocable to this class is located in the Department of Public Health Environmental Health Division and works under the direction of the Environmental Health Deputy. The Environmental Health Assistant Deputy is responsible for assisting in planning directing administering and coordinating environmental health programs operations activities and services for the department. This responsibility includes planning directing and coordinating through lower-level environmental health managers and supervisors major environmental health functional areas including Environmental Protection Food Inspection Housing Inspection and Special Operations and Planning. The position is also responsible for analyzing and providing recommendations on a wide variety of organizational and administrative issues including financial management and budget environmental health policies and procedures and personnel and may act for the Environmental Health Deputy in that persons absence. Essential Job Functions
What will I do as an Environmental Health Assistant Deputy
- Assists in administration of the Environmental Health Division by directing and coordinating through lower-level managers and supervisors the work activities of major environmental health areas and programs including but not limited to: Environmental Protection Food Inspections Housing Inspection and Planning and Evaluation.
Assists in formulating and administering environmental health programs designed to enable effective enforcement of environmental laws and regulations; consults with State federal regional and local environmental agencies on methods of operation.
Analyzes and provides recommendations on organizational issues financial management and budget environmental health policies and procedures contract administration and other administrative and programmatic areas of the Environmental Health Division.
Coordinates the work activities and services of the environmental health programs and projects with other city county regional state and federal related programs.
Represents the department and functions as a departmental liaison with outside agencies and organizations on environmental health issues and services; and participates in outside community and professional groups and committees.
Conducts investigations and provides recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and other governmental bodies on environmental problems land use and special permits.
Ensures the efficient use of department personnel including assisting with selections and promotions conducting performance evaluations and recommending disciplinary actions and dismissals.
Act for the environmental health deputy in that persons absence as needed.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
Two (2) years of supervisory experience* within a comprehensive environmental health program** directing a staff of registered environmental health specialists performing a full range of inspections and investigations for the enforcement of environmental health and consumer protection laws at the level of Los Angeles County class of Chief Environmental Health Specialist*** or higher.*The two (2) years of supervisory experience must have included assignments in at least two environmental health program areas of at least one year duration each.
LICENSE(S) AND CERTIFICATE(S) REQUIRED:
1. Certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist issued by the State of California Department of Public Health****.
2. A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS:
2 - Light-This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit and some bending stooping or squatting. Considerable ambulation may be involved.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:
You must POSSESS and CLEARLY EXPRESS detailed years of experience performing relevant duties related to the requirements within your online job application under the Experience area.- **A comprehensive environmental health program includes but is not limited to organization management education enforcement consultation and emergency response for the purpose of prevention of environmental health hazards and the promotion and protection of the public health and the environment.
- ***Experience at the level ofChief Environmental Health Specialistin the County of Los Angeles is defined as: Directs the environmental health program activities in a health district; or has immediate responsibility for a specialized County-wide environmental health program.
- ****Please submit a legible valid and current copy of the required certificate or 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 fifteen (15) calendar days of application submission to.
- Click the link or call to acquire the Registered Environmental Health Specialist certificate from the California Department of Public Health.
required license and certification needs to be current/active and unrestricted or your application will not be accepted.
- Click the link or call to acquire the Registered Environmental Health Specialist certificate from the California Department of Public Health.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:- Additional experience beyond the Minimum Requirements.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This assessment type will evaluate the experience you list on a questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system.
This part of the assessment is worth 100% of your total score and assesses: Minimum Requirements and Desirable Qualifications.
Candidates must meet the Minimum Requirements and must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be added on the Eligible Register.Passing this examination and being added to the Eligible Register does not guarantee an offer of employment.ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:Candidates who passed the assessment are placed on the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months. We will use this list to fill vacancies as they occur.NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS.Complete applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the Eligible Register accordingly.VACANCY INFORMATION:The Eligible Register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur.AVAILABLE SHIFT:Any shift including evenings nights weekends and holidays.Application and Filing InformationHOW TO APPLY:We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail fax or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the Apply green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
Please fill out the application completely! Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address job title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week and description of work performed.
If the application and/or Supplemental Questionnaire is/are incomplete the application will be REJECTED.IMPORTANT NOTES:We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experince will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.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. Check the website for updated information at .SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.DO NOT SHARE USER ID AND PASSWORD:All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
ANTI-RACISM DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Public Health is committed to promoting Anti-racism Diversity and Inclusion efforts to address the in equalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality diversity and inclusion in recruitment selection and employment practices.Department Contact Name:Exam AnalystDepartment Contact Phone:Exam Number:PH5691FCalifornia Relay Services Phone:ADA Coordinator Phone:Teletype Phone:Alternate Teletype Phone:
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Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination 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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Employment Type
Full-Time
