Environmental Health Specialist II / Emergency Appointment Homelessness

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Environmental Health Specialist II vacancies related to the homelessness crisis. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Environmental Health Specialist II. The County of Los Angeles recently declared a local state of emergency for homelessness, and the County is working to revise and expand our response to help all who are affected. We are looking for qualified and passionate individuals to help us in the mission of addressing issues like housing, mental health, and substance use. If you are looking for a new career that will directly benefit the population of LA County, this may be the opportunity for you.

Requirements

Certificate as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist issued by the California Department of Public Health.
A valid California Class C Driver is required.
Must submit a legible, valid and current copy of the required certificate or pocket license as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist issued by the California Department of Public Health with your application or email a copy within seven (7) calendar days of application submission to [email protected].
Must submit a copy of your valid California Class C Driver License with your application at the time of filing or email a copy within seven (7) calendar days of filing to [email protected].
Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of their driving record from the California Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment.
License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.

Nice To Haves

Applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.
Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Environmental Health Specialist II.

Responsibilities

Enforces environmental health and consumer protection laws by making inspections, conducting investigations, and taking appropriate enforcement action.
Conducts periodic inspections of food establishments and restaurants to ensure legal compliance and to promote environment health by making observations to see that food is unadulterated, properly labeled, refrigerated, stored, handled, and protected from contaminants.
Reviews and observes utensil washing and sanitizing procedures by testing water temperatures and cleaning agents and facilities to ensure that these meet Federal, State, and local legal requirements.
Ensures that food equipment such as stoves, refrigerators, and other cooking equipment and appliances are clean and in good repair and takes appropriate enforcement action; completes reports of areas in violation.
Investigates complaints concerning the infestation of rodents and insects by looking for evidence of infestation such as telltale signs and avenues of entry, placing poisons, recommending corrective measures, and taking appropriate enforcement action.
Conducts periodic inspections and investigates complaints concerning the improper disposal of garbage, rubbish, and sewage and other unsanitary conditions in building, multiple and single family dwellings, and retail food or other establishments by conducting inspections of premises for adequate disposal facilities, such as covered bins to prevent insect and rodent infestation; recommends corrective measures and takes appropriate enforcement action.
Conducts specialized technical inspections and investigations to prevent and control consumer fraud in the retail marketing and sale of food under public health laws and regulations concerned with adulteration, mislabeling, and false advertising of food; meets with concerned parties to discuss correction of deficiencies and to obtain compliance through appropriate enforcement action.
Initiates and participates in prosecution of environmental health cases of non-compliance with public health laws and regulations by completing investigation reports, securing evidence, taking and collecting photographs, and preparing cases for prosecution, initiating and attending office hearings, and conferring with city or the District Attorney.
Participates in communicable disease investigations related to environmental health.
Ensures that establishments being inspected have obtained a current public health license or permit: ensures that establishments receive and post a grade/score card.
Maintains rapport with community organizations and may serve as a member of the organization's formal structure to provide guidance on environmental health related problems.
Testifies in court as the investigating officer for the Department of Health Services, as needed.
Drives a personal vehicle to and from various locations throughout the County to carry out job related essential functions.