Job Summary
The County of San Diego Is Excited to Announce Exciting Career Opportunities For:
SUPERVISING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST
-Community Health Division (CHD)
-Hazardous Materials Division (HMD)
Interviews for CHD will start the week of January 26, 2026
Interviews for HMD will start the week of February 23, 2026
Future Salary Increases:
** June 2026 – 4.77% increase to base pay (3.5% Across-the-Board + 1.27% Market Adjustment)
** June 2027 – 4.27% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 1.27% Market Adjustment)
The following additional pay incentives and premiums are available
***Employees in this job class that possess a current valid registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) are eligible for an additional 5% to their base pay.
The Department of Environmental Health and Quality is seeking qualified Supervising Environmental Health Specialist candidates for the Community Health Division and Hazardous Materials Division.
Supervising Environmental Health Specialists supervise, plan, and coordinate a team of employees that implement environmental health programs through permitting, inspection, education, consultation, planning, investigation, and enforcement activities in a wide variety of areas including food, housing, water quality, recreational health, land use, site assessment and mitigation, solid waste and hazardous materials.
The Community Health Division (CHD) runs the County’s vector control program to keep us safe from diseases such as West Nile virus, hantavirus, Lyme disease, and others. Other programs under the community health umbrella include radiological health and occupational health. Find out more about the Community Health Division in this short video clip.
The Hazardous Materials Division (HMD) is the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) for San Diego County responsible for regulating hazardous materials business plans and chemical inventory, hazardous waste and tiered permitting, underground storage tanks, aboveground petroleum storage and risk management plans. HMD is also responsible for regulating medical waste. Watch a video clip on the Hazardous Materials Division
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Hiring Timeline & Dates
- Job Offer and Background Process begins shortly after interviews. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
- Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
- Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.
If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Minimum Qualifications
1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or certified foreign studies equivalency, with at least 30 semester units of basic biological, physical, or environmental science courses which must have included one or more laboratory courses in chemistry, physics, microbiology, biology, and one or more mathematics courses in college algebra or higher math, AND, six (6) years of experience as an environmental health professional with a recognized public environmental agency or private environmental organization or company, at least three (3) years of which must have been at the lead level; OR,
2. Four (4) years of experience as an Environmental Health Specialist II in the County of San Diego; OR,
3. Three (3) years of experience as an Environmental Health Specialist III in the County of San Diego.
Note: Possession of a master's or doctoral degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency, in a science field such as biology, chemistry, environmental health, environmental engineering, ecology, or geology may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.
Condition of EmploymentAs part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Evaluation Process
Qualified applicants will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications. Please ensure all information is accurate and complete, as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
As an employer of over 19,000 employees, the County of San Diego is an organization committed to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development. We recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by our veterans and value the unique expertise and leadership qualities they bring to our workforce. We strive to provide veterans with the resources and tools necessary to maximize their employment opportunities, and to assist veterans with their transition into civilian life by applying the valuable skills, knowledge and training acquired in service to positions and career paths at all levels within our large organization. Click on the resource links below to learn more about how the County of San Diego supports its veterans.Veteran’s Preference PolicyThe County of San Diego offers preferential credits for military service to assist qualified applicants in transitioning from military to civilian careers with the County of San Diego.
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