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Overview

Job Opportunity: Environmental Health Specialist Positions

Employer: Modoc County Health Services

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Position Types and Salaries:

  1. Environmental Health Specialist I (EH Spec I):
    • Salary Range (282): Step A-J
    • Monthly Salary: $4,459 – $6,916
  2. Environmental Health Specialist II (EH Spec II):
    • Salary Range (302): Step A-J
    • Monthly Salary: $4,927 – $7,644
  3. 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

Minimum Months of Experience: 24
Education Required: None
Driver's License Required: Yes
Hiring Requirements for This Job:
  • Drug Testing / Screening
  • Background Checks
  • Reference Check