Environmental Health Specialist I

**The list developed from this recruitment will be used for a limited period to fill open and promotional, regular full-time, and part-time positions throughout the County, should they occur.** ***Pursuant to current bargaining unit agreements, employees regularly assigned to the coastal region or in Covelo are eligible to receive a 5% assignment premium******.*** *The current vacancy is in Ukiah.* Under general supervision performs a variety of basic technical functions to assure compliance with local, state and federal public health and environmental laws and regulations, including: advising the public regarding related matters; investigating complaints; preparing various reports; inspecting facilities; reviewing plans and applications; and issuing permits. Click [here](https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CEH/DRSEM/CDPH%20Document%20Library/EMB/REHS/How%20to%20become%20an%20REHS%209-2019.pdf)[(Download PDF reader)](https://get.adobe.com/reader/) for more information on how to become registered as an Environmental Health Specialist. **Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged to apply.** *Se buscan personas bilingües en inglés y español. Para recibir una solicitud en español, llame a Recursos Humanos al 234-6600.* *All responsibilities may not be performed by all incumbents.* - Meets with and/or advises the public, contractors, business representatives, etc., concerning public health and environmental issues, including: explaining applicable laws, regulations and fees; responding via letter, telephone and personal inquiry; assisting in completing business plans. - Investigates routine complaints, including: collecting evidence, taking samples of food, soil and water for laboratory analysis; reviewing analytical lab reports to determine if further investigation is needed; preparing reports; making referrals; and forwarding information to law enforcement or legal officials. - Prepares complex, routine and non-routine reports as requested utilizing a variety of software; receives, sorts, and summarizes material for the preparation of - Meets with and/or advises the public, contractors, business representatives, etc., concerning public health and environmental issues, including: explaining applicable laws, regulations and fees; responding via letter, telephone and personal inquiry; assisting in completing business plans. - Investigates routine complaints, including: collecting evidence, taking samples of food, soil and water for laboratory analysis; reviewing analytical lab reports to determine if further investigation is needed; preparing reports; making referrals; and forwarding information to law enforcement or legal officials. - Prepares complex, routine and non-routine reports as requested utilizing a variety of software; receives, sorts, and summarizes material for the preparation of reports; prepares work reports; and relays and interprets administrative decisions, policies and instructions. - Reviews and approves annual underground storage tank operations certificate submissions and other public health and environmental documents, certificates, reports, etc. - Investigates complaints of illegal handling, storage, disposal or release of hazardous materials. - Monitors safety procedures and practices at underground storage tank removal and closures. - Inspects businesses storing or handling hazardous materials and businesses generating or treating hazardous waste. - Reviews applications, issues permits and conducts field inspections related to handling and treatment of hazardous materials; underground storage tanks, well construction, destruction and repair; and other projects under the divisions jurisdiction. - Reviews applications and building plans and conducts construction inspections of new or remodeled food facilities and public pools and spas. - Inspects public food facilities, small public water systems and public pools and spas for compliance with state health laws and regulations; issues written reports identifying viola…