TRAINEE: Possession of a bachelor's degree, i including 30 semester units of basic sciences, AND proof of Environmental Health Specialist Trainee certification as set forth in Section 106635 of the California Health and Safety Code. (The State Department of Health Services, Environmental Health Section evaluates coursework and issues certification upon submission of completed application with fee and official college transcripts.)
SPECIALIST: Possession of a valid Environmental Health Specialist Certificate of Registration issued by the State Department of Health Services, Environmental Health Specialist Registration Program as set forth in Section 106635 of the California Health and Safety Code.
TRAINEE AND SPECIALIST: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License at the time of appointment.
Knowledge of:
Trainee and Specialist: principles of general chemistry, physics, microbiology, biology, and calculus.
Specialist: State, Federal, and local laws and regulations governing environmental health and safety; principles of organic chemistry and epidemiology; principles and practices of environmental health and public administration; statistics.
Job Description: These are flexibly staffed classes. The Trainee is the entry level in the Environmental Health Specialist series. Incumbents work under supervision of a registered Specialist, performing general and routine environmental health duties and are expected to pass a state registration exam within 6 to 18 months after appointment (depending upon previous training/education). The Trainee is distinguished from the Environmental Health Specialist in that the latter functions at the registered and full journey level, performing inspection and compliance duties independently. The Specialist is distinguished from that of Environmental Health Specialist, Senior in that the latter performs more technically complex and specialized duties and/or is assigned lead responsibility.
About Salary: Environmental Health Specialist Trainee (#3275)
$21.98-$26.83 every hour / $3,822-$4,666 monthly / Range: 5528
Environmental Health Specialist (#3276)
$25.39-$31.00 every hour / $4,417-$5,392 monthly / Range: 5818
Definition: Under general supervision, conducts inspections of public facilities to ensure compliance with local, State, and Federal laws and regulations governing environmental health and safety; and performs related duties as required.