JOB OPPORTUNITY
The Kings County Department of Public Health is currently seeking qualified individuals for the position of:
Environmental Health Specialist I/II:
Level I: $55,723.20 - $67,995.20 Annually
Level II: $61,568.00 - $75,150.40 Annually
We are seeking Environmental Health Specialists I/II to help protect community health across a wide range of environmental programs. You’ll conduct inspections, enforce health and safety regulations, respond to environmental concerns, and provide hands-on guidance in areas like consumer protection, hazardous materials, drinking water, wastewater, solid waste, and land use. Whether you’re building your skills or working independently as a registered specialist, you’ll make a real impact in keeping our community safe and compliant.
We encourage you to apply today to join a dedicated team serving our community!
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DUTY SAMPLE
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Some duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be performed in a learning capacity for entry-level (I Level) positions.
- Performs regulation and enforcement of environmental health safety laws, rules, and regulations; interprets the more specialized environmental health regulations, rules, and policies related to environmental health program areas.
- Inspects retail food establishments, public swimming pools and spas, water systems and medical waste facilities for compliance with applicable health codes; visually inspects for conformance with applicable codes and regulations; collects required food and water samples; follows up on complaints; writes and issues violation notices.
- Conducts housing, detention facilities, and school inspections and issues corrective action and violation notices.
- Provides educational information to property and business owners, employees, and the public on environmental health regulations and safety; instructs food service workers on the proper handling of food.
- Performs plan review and approval of food facilities, body art facilities, commercial swimming pool facilities, septic systems, and water wells.
- Compiles data for and prepares comprehensive reports related to inspections, investigations, and studies completed.
- Provides general information to the regulated community and public regarding department policies, procedures, and regulations; receives and responds to inquiries, requests for assistance, concerns, and complaints from the public regarding division activities and programs.
- Confers with officials of other public agencies and persons with private business.
- Participates in community education and public information efforts.
- Maintains files, databases, and records related to citations and violations; prepares a variety of written reports, memoranda, and correspondence.
- Provides training to less experienced staff and volunteers as assigned.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS **Minimum requirements must be met by the closing date**
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education:
- Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in biological or physical sciences, environmental health science, or a closely related field, including 30 semester units, or equivalent, of basic science.
Experience:
- Environmental Health Specialist I:None required.
- Environmental Health Specialist II: One (1) year of increasingly responsible experience performing duties at a level equivalent to the classification of Environmental Health Specialist I with Kings County.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Licenses:
- Possession of a valid California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.
Certifications:
- Environmental Health Specialist I:Possession of a letter of acceptance as an Environmental Health Specialist Trainee from the California Department of Health Services.
- Environmental Health Specialist II: Possession of a valid California Department of Health Services certificate of registration as an Environmental Health Specialist to be maintained throughout employment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation and fingerprint check. Ability to work irregular hours including evenings, weekends and holidays, work on-call and overtime as necessary, and travel within and outside the County. Ability to become medically certified to use personal protective equipment including respirators.
Environmental Health Specialist I
Environmental Health Specialist II
SELECTION PROCESS: **EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**
All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. The selection process may include the following:
(1) Screening committee (pass/fail) and/or
(2) Written examination(pass/fail) and/or
(3) Oral examination (100%) This may include a written practical component (100%) to determine placement on the eligible list.
Note: Those applicants who are among the top 40 written test scores will be invited to participate in the oral examination process.
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
Veteran's Preference Application
You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date. TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Final Date to Apply: August 14, 2026, EXTENDED August 28, 2026
SME Review: Week of August 17, 2026
Oral Examination: Week of September 1, 2026
