Overview
Job Opportunity: Environmental Health Specialist Positions
Employer: Modoc County Health Services
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Position Types and Salaries:
- Environmental Health Specialist I (EH Spec I):
- Salary Range (282): Step A-J
- Monthly Salary: $4,459 – $6,916
- Environmental Health Specialist II (EH Spec II):
- Salary Range (302): Step A-J
- Monthly Salary: $4,927 – $7,644
- Senior Environmental Health Specialist:
- Salary Range (334): Step A-J
- Monthly Salary: $5,779 – $8,966
Benefits: County benefits package included
Job Summary: Under general direction, this position provides administrative support for the Director of Environmental Health. Responsibilities include performing complex sanitary inspections and investigations, enforcing Federal, State, County, and local environmental health, safety, and hazardous material laws, rules, regulations, and standards. The role may also serve as a specialist in a designated area of environmental health investigations and enforcement, such as hazardous materials/waste regulation, and provide training to other staff as necessary.
Qualifications:
Environmental Health Specialist I:
- Two years of experience in environmental investigations and inspections
- Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science, toxicology, hazardous materials management, fire science, or a closely related field
- May require special training and/or certification for the area of assignment
Environmental Health Specialist II:
- Two years of experience in environmental investigations and inspections (equivalent to Environmental Health Specialist I as a generalist)
- Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science, toxicology, hazardous materials management, fire science, or a closely related field
- May require special training and/or certification for the area of assignment
Senior Environmental Health Specialist:
- Valid Environmental Health registration issued by the State Department of Health Services
- Valid California Class C Driver’s license
- Valid HAZWOPER or equivalent certification
Special Requirements:
- Possession of a California Driver’s License issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles
How to Apply: Submit a completed Modoc County job application and resume to the Environmental Health Department at 204 W 4th Street, Alturas, CA, or via email to chrismurray@co.modoc.ca.us. For more information, please contact Chris Murray at (530) 233-6310.
Modoc County is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).
Minimum Education and Experience