Job Description

DESCRIPTION

The City of Long Beach, Department of Health and Human Services has an immediate opening for an Environmental Health Specialist Non-Career in the Environmental Health Bureau. Reporting to an Environmental Health Specialist IV, the Environmental Health Specialist Non-Career will independently perform duties in Food Safety or Water Quality Programs. This position will be located at the Main Health Department, 2525 Grand Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815.

Non-Career employees are allowed a maximum of 1600 work hours over 12 months and are considered temporary, at-will employees who are not typically eligible for benefits. However, non-career employees may qualify for health coverage and sick leave accruals subject to applicable federal and state provisions. This position will work up to 20 hours per week.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Enforce applicable local, state, and federal laws at the regulated facilities;
• Conduct scheduled, surprise, and special inspections of regulated facilities to promote environmental health and safety;
• Communicate and interact in situations requiring instruction, persuasion, and counseling;
• Issue health permits to facilities that meet the minimum standards and requirements;
• Actively look for unpermitted facilities to achieve compliance with the requirements and receive permit approval;
• Investigate and take corrective action on reported complaints and respond to operators\' and citizens\' inquiries in a timely manner;
• Prepare correspondences and inspection reports to document findings and results;
• Collect samples and maintain chain of custody for laboratory analysis;
• Initiate and participate in the prosecution of environmental health cases of non-compliance with public health laws and regulations by completing inspection and investigation reports, securing evidence, taking and collecting photographs, preparing cases for and attending office hearings, and conferring with city Attorney or Prosecutor;
• Maintain accurate and current data within Environmental Health and city database system;
• Respond to emergency calls within the designated time;
• Participate in educational outreach to public and regulated facilities;
• Performs other related duties as required.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Applicants must meet one of the following options A, B, or C:

A. A valid California State Certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (proof required).

B. Evidence of acceptance to take the State of California Examination for Registered Environmental Health Specialist (proof required).

C. A Bachelor\'s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Environmental Health, Sanitation, Sanitary Engineering, Public Health, or a closely related field and documentation of California State Department of Health review of college transcripts, as required for eligibility to participate in the Environmental Health Specialist examination. (proof required).

AND

Have a valid motor vehicle operator license. (Required to obtain a California motor vehicle operator license within 6 months of employment if license is out of state. A DMV driver history report printout required during onboarding).
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid State of California Environmental Health Specialist Certificate
• Professional experience conducting environmental health inspections and/or working for an environmental health agency.
• Bilingual skills (Spanish Preferred

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL DEMONSTRATE

• Ability to work independently, be flexible, and manage multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people and populations by consistently exercising tact, good judgment, and a proactive, problem-solving style.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to deescalate and resolve conflict effectively.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in the use of computers including email, internet, and office productivity software (e.g. Microsoft Word and Excel).

SELECTION PROCEDURE

This recruitment will close at 11:59PM PST, on Monday, September 25, 2023. To be considered, applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, and proof of education (if qualifying with degree) in PDF format. Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate may be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered.

The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach is committed to creating a workplace where every employee is valued for who they are. Having our workforce reflect the diversity of our community at various levels of the organization is a continuous goal embraced by our departments, management staff, and policymakers. To support efforts of fairness and diversity, City Leadership is committed to incorporating equity and inclusion into our work by supporting staff and community partners. We are committed to promoting transparency by publishing updated demographic information for employees, including workforce diversity data and pay by race and gender.

The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting

The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-4326.

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