Environmental Health Specialist III - Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Environmental Health Specialist III - Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Salary

$76,918.40 - $111,155.20 Annually

Location

Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-05149LP-01

Department

Public Health

Opening Date

06/27/2026

Closing Date

7/10/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The Job

The Department of Public Health, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) is recruiting for an Environmental Health Specialist III (EHS III) to conduct environmental investigations for lead burdened children and to assist in implementing activities to reduce the potential for children being exposed or at-risk children being further exposed to environmental lead hazards.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Conduct environmental investigations according to the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention guidelines
• Record all environmental case management activities and inform the resident family and/or property owner of the environmental investigation results; and recommend control measures
• Meet as needed with the Public Health Nurse(s) to coordinate case management services
• Identify high-risk housing and occupancy to target lead awareness, education and outreach
• Attends meetings, coalitions, and task force groups when issues relating to childhood lead poisoning are on the agenda
• Respond, as necessary, with progressive enforcement actions to complaints of lead-based paint hazards. Document and investigate complaints from agencies, businesses and the public of unsafe renovation and remodeling activities that put a child at risk of lead exposure
• Coordinate efforts with local enforcement agencies and takes other steps to secure enforcement when property owners fail to comply with lead hazard reduction or elimination
• Develop and implements training programs for investigations by enforcement agency personnel

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

CLPPP provides community education to increase awareness of the potential danger of childrens exposure to lead, along with home environmental screenings, public health nurse case management and monitoring child health providers to ensure lead testing in high-risk children.

For more detailed information, refer to the Environmental Health Specialist III job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job- specific benefits, refer to:

Summary of Benefits

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Work Schedule: May be required to perform duties on-call after normal working hours and on weekends.

Physical: May be required to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl or hike when necessary during the investigation process.

Lead Inspector Certification: Must maintain a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor certificate from the California Department of Public Health.

Travel/License: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.

Assignment: Must be willing to accept work assignments in the following areas: Rancho Cucamonga, Hesperia, and San Bernardino. Must indicate a willingness to work in all three (3) geographic areas on the Application in order to be eligible for these positions.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Certificate: Must possess and maintain a valid certificate of registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) issued by the State of California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Some assignments require specialized certificates. Be sure to indicate any special certifications on the Supplemental Questionnaire.

AND

Experience: One and one-half (1-1/2) years of experience as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist performing environmental health inspections and investigations in California.

Note: Experience as a trainee is not qualifying and should be clearly separated from journey-level experience on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess experience with lead sampling and inspections, leading team projects and collaborating with code enforcement agencies, engaging with municipal building officials and possess effective communication with community members.

Selection Process

Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, May 1, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the application and supplemental questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the application and supplemental questionnaire.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process.

Professional Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits* for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

• Retirement benefits subject to change.

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Instructions: The information from your complete County Application and the Supplemental Questions below will be used to determine whether applicants meet the minimum requirements for this position, and will provide the basis for a competitive evaluation with other candidates in the selection process. It is to your advantage to provide complete, organized and detailed responses to each question. Do not refer to a resume.

All work experience listed on the Supplemental Questionnaire must also be listed in the "Work Experience" section of your County Application in order to be evaluated.

• I have read and understand the above instructions.

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California Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS): Provide your current registration number and expiration date.

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Incumbent select for this position must be willing to travel throughout San Bernardino County to complete environmental health investigations.

• I understand that this position requires me to travel throughout San Bernardino County.

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REHS Experience: Indicate the number of years of journey-level (i.e., full working level) experience as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist. Include your job title, name of employer, and dates of employment in the response (e.g., EHS II, San Bernardino County, 1/15/2022-Present). If you do not possess this experience, indicate "N/A. Note: Experience as a trainee is not qualifying and should be clearly separated from journey-level experience on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

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Describe your experience with lead sampling and inspections. Include experience working in or collaborating with a lead poisoning prevention program. If you do not possess this experience, indicate "N/A.

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Lead Poisoning Prevention Committee Participation and Community Engagement: Describe your experience participating on committees and/or engaging with code enforcement and municipal building and/or planning officials, especially related to lead abatement and poisoning prevention activities. Include the purpose of the committee, length of participation, level of involvement (lead, assisted, participated, etc.), and the outcome. If you do not possess this experience, indicate "N/A".

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Program Development or Program Enhancement: Describe your experience, level of responsibility, and your specific role(s) that involved improving environmental systems and/or operations. Provide specific examples. If you do not possess this experience, indicate "N/A".

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via Email: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, Human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided with your application is current, secure and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above statement.

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For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. To access the guide, download the Gmail Filter Setup Instructions (PDF). Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your www.governmentjobs.com (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

• I understand

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Applicants Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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Employer San Bernardino County

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