Resource Management Agency Technician III Environmental Health, CUPA Program

• Merit Increases - New employees are eligible for an initial 5% merit increase within the pay range upon completion of at least 1040 hours (approximately 6 months) assuming work meets satisfactory standards. Subsequent merit increases within the pay range will be upon completion of each additional 2080 hours (approximately one year) from the initial merit increase.
• Educational Incentive -An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate degree 3.5% for completion of a bachelors degree OR 5% for completion of a graduates degree.
• Bilingual Incentive -Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual Incentive depending upon operational needs and certification skills.
• Flexible Workweek/Telework Schedule - We support work life balance by offering compressed work (e.g. 9/80 workweek.)
• Sick Leave - Full time regular employees accrue 3.08 hours of sick leave per pay period with an advance at hire of 40.04 hours which will be balanced at the completion of 13 bi-weekly pay periods.
• Vacation Accrual - New regular full-time employees shall accrue approximately 14 days of vacation a year for the first 10400 hours or 5 years of service; vacation accruals increase atand 20 years of service topping out at 26 days a year and 400 hours of vacation hours banked.
• Annual Leave Redemption -After 14560 hours of continuous service an employee may elected to cash in or redeem up to 80 hours of vacation accrued in the same year after using 80 hours of vacation in the preceding 12 months.
• Deferred Compensation - Eligible to participate in the Countys 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Plans- Full time regular employees are afforded a flexible credit allowance for purchasing medical dental and/or vision insurance from a group of authorized plans: Tier one for employee only is $509 per pay period tier two for employee plus one is $779 per pay period and tier three for employee plus family is $983 per pay period.
• Flexible Spending Accounts- Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pre-tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
• Pension Plan - Participation in the Countys defined benefit plan.
• Holidays- 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
• Additional Benefits - Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance Wellness Program

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

• Advises the public design professionals and contractors at both the Environmental HealthDivisionpubliccounterandbytelephoneonapplicableordinancesregulations policies and procedures.
• Reviewspermitapplicationsforaccuracyandcompletenessandassiststhepublicin submitting these documents according to division procedures.
• Researches filesanddatabaserecordstoassistandrespondtopublicinformation requests for records review and customers submitting applications for permits.
• Maintains files and records for all Environmental Health Division programs in both paperandelectronicformatincludingmaintenanceofcomputerdatabaserecordsfor regulated facilities and construction permits.
• Prepares correspondence for Environmental Health Division staff on submitted documents and prepares notices and reports for filing with the Board of Supervisors
• Receives complaints from the public for all Environmental Health Programs and enters them into a computer tracking database for handling by inspector staff.
• Calculatesandcollectsfeesforpermitapplicationsandannualpermitpaymentsin accordance with applicable county ordinances.
• Handles deposits received daily for invoices and enters them into computer database.
• Issuesoperatingandconstructionpermits.
• Makes inspections depending on assignment of industrial establishments sewage disposal systems solid waste disposal sites mosquito breeding sites recreational areas and bathing places; evaluates environmental factors to assure compliance with state and local laws; gives instructions for correction of deficiencies and violations; and secures voluntary compliance.
• Collects samples for analysis to determine the effectiveness of Environmental Health program control measures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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:

• 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.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must possess and maintain a valid California driver license.
• KnowledgeeducationorexperienceinEnvironmentalHealth.
• Experienceorganizingworkprojectsmanagingmultipletasksanddeadlineswith minimal supervision.
• Intermediate proficiency of Microsoft Office Word and Excel.
• Experience working in a team environment.
• Proven track record of providing excellent customer service experience.

DESIRED:

• BachelorsdegreeinEnvironmentalHealthorarelatedfield.
• Bilingual skills (English/Spanish).
• Experience in cash handling including end of shift reconciliation procedures.
• Eexperience preparing written documentation in a business environment including correspondence manuals project updates reports and technical documents.
• Experience with data tracking or case management database software.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

FINAL FILING DATE: Applications must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday November 14 2025.

To apply on-line please refer to our website at . If you prefer to fill out a paper application form 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 click herefor 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.

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.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying: All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not 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.

TRAINING and EXPERIENCE EVALUATION -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 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.

ELIGIBLE LIST
If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants an examination will not be conducted. Instead 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 a period of one (1) year. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-Term) Intermittent and Extra Help vacancies for this and similar positions within the Resource Management Agency. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy within the Environmental Health Division CUPA Program.

NOTE:If appointed at the lower level incumbent may be promoted to the higher level without further examination upon meeting the minimum requirements demonstrating satisfactory performance and in accordance with the business needs of the department.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A thorough pre-employment post offer background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment education criminal background information and driving record may be required for this position.

For further information about this recruitment please contact Daisy Silva by e-mail at or telephone at .

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 leave 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 conditions) and sexual orientation.