Assistant Environmental Health Specialist (AEHS)/ Environmental Health Specialist I/II

Assistant Environmental Health Specialist (AEHS)/ Environmental Health Specialist I/II (EHS I/II) Salary and Benefits AEHS $25.83 - $34.15 per hour, plus benefits package. EHS I $29.69 - $39.31 per hour, plus benefits package. EHS II $32.59 - $43.19 per hour, plus benefits package

DUTIES: Conducts investigations and tasks in all Environmental Health program areas including: food and consumer protection, sewage disposal and liquid waste management, housing and institutions, land use, recreational health, water supply protection, solid waste management, public nuisances, hazardous materials management, underground storage tanks, vector and rabies control.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: For AEHS & EHS I: Some experience in the duties of an Environmental Health Specialist is preferred. For EHS II: Twelve (12) months of experience performing a variety of Environmental Health investigations and inspections equivalent to Environmental Health Specialist I with Lassen County. Education: Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree with a major in biological, chemical, physical, or environmental science, or a closely related scientific discipline is required. Admission to a master or doctoral degree program in biological, chemical, physical, or environment science, or a closely related scientific discipline shall be considered to meet these educational requirements.

LICENSES and CERTIFICATIONS: All positions require possession of, or ability to obtain, a California driver's license. EHS I: requires possession of a valid letter of eligibility for employment as an Environmental Health Trainee from the California Department of Public Health. EHS II: requires possession of a valid Environmental Health registration issued by the California Department of Public Health. Open until filled, review date: May 3, 2024.