Senior Environmental Health Specialist

Berkeley, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 114407 - 132574

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEY

Berkeley California is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement scientific exploration free speech and the arts and home to over 50 parks a top-ranked university and the largest public marina in the San Francisco Bay.

As an employer the City of Berkeley offers all the benefits of a career in the public sector while fostering diversity creativity and innovation. Join a team of high-caliber experienced staff with a shared mission of serving the Berkeley community and promoting an accessible safe healthy environmentally-sound and culturally-rich city.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

The City of Berkeley is accepting applications for a Senior Environmental Health Specialist! In this role as a California Registered Environmental Health Specialist you will serve as a technical expert within specialized program areas including food facilities pool/spa safety and body art facility plan reviews. You will lead the development and implementation of key policies and procedures while conducting investigations inspections and surveys to ensure rigorous enforcement of state and local environmental health laws.

See the full job specification here: QUALIFICATIONS

A typical way of gaining the knowledge skills and abilities is:
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in environmental health or a related field which meets the specific minimum standards and qualifications for admission to examination as a registered Environmental Health Specialist under the applicable provision of California state law and three years of experience as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist in a public health agency. Additional certificated coursework in a specialty area is highly desirable.

Other requirements: Possession of a valid certificate of registration as an Environmental Health Specialist issued by the State of California and possession of a valid California drivers license with a satisfactory driving record. Must be willing to work stand-by hours on an occasional basis.

In addition to the qualifications mentioned above the ideal candidate will have the necessary skills and abilities to serve as a lead resource and mentor to staff and should be comfortable handling complex regulatory enforcement and policy-related work.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications must be received by Monday February 9 2026 at 5:00 PM PST and must include a completed application and responses to all supplemental questions. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.

Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format braille large print electronic text etc.) upon request to . Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.

EXAM PROCESS

The exam process will include but may not be limited to:

Application review for minimum qualifications and requiredcertification(s)
Review of Supplemental Questions

Tests may consist of any combination of written oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include but are not necessarily limited to typing math reading writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency or any other job-related knowledge skill ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may without notice change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.

Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to at the time of application.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PROCESS

Candidates under final consideration for employment with the City will undergo an employment background/reference check that may include but is not limited to: employment history confirmation of educational credentials and degrees licenses including drivers license registrations certificates other credentials credit check criminal history check and Live Scan fingerprinting.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) EMPLOYER

The City of Berkeley is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All employment actions shall be administered regardless of race color national origin ancestry religion age physical or mental disability or medical condition sex gender gender identity gender expression sexual orientation genetic information marital status pregnancy political affiliation veterans status or any other status protected under federal state or local law.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

All City employees are required to provide services as Disaster Service Workers in the event of an emergency/disaster.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR BERKELEYBerkeley California is a small city with a big reputation. At just ten square miles of land and seven square miles of water Berkeley is famous around the globe as a center for academic achievement scientific exploration free speech and the arts and home to over 50 par...