Environmental Health Specialist IV

SUMMARY OF POSITION

The Environmental Health Bureau sits within the County of Monterey’s Department of Health and consists of seven major environmental health regulatory programs:  Healthy Housing Services, Consumer Health Protection Services, Drinking Water Protection Services, Environmental Health Review (Land Use) Services, Hazardous Materials Management Services, Recycling and Resource Recovery Services, and Solid Waste Management Services. 

The Environmental Health Bureau is seeking to fill one full-time Environmental Health Specialist IV (EHS IV) for the Healthy Housing Services program.

The Healthy Housing Services program is responsible for ensuring safe and healthy living environments through the inspection and enforcement of state and local housing regulations for residential rental housing, employee housing, detention facilities, and other regulated facilities. The program investigates housing complaints, addresses substandard housing conditions, conducts vector control and agricultural field toilet inspections, supports the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, and performs other environmental health activities designed to protect community health and prevent environmental health hazards.

The EHS IV is a supervisory/leadership position whose primary responsibility is to actively support the Director of Environmental Health's goals and vision by performing supervisory tasks such as administrative oversight and quality assurance of environmental health programs. Subordinate staff provide enforcement of environmental public health laws by conducting field inspections, project reviews and report writing. This role is to ensure activities are completed by providing timely feedback to staff while reviewing their work, spotting trends, and ensuring proper follow-up.  The EHS IV guides the team to effectively meet performance measures and maintain high standards of practice. Several programs also include grant funded projects where substantive administrative, contract policy and technical issues require specialized analysis, strategic planning, stakeholder collaboration, program recommendation and public outreach. This position is responsible for managing their program by utilizing team resources efficiently, thorough planning, delegating tasks to staff, monitoring progress and frequent communication.

As of October 11, 2023, the Health Department offers up to a $10,000 signing bonus to candidates hired into regular full-time positions for this classification from this recruitment.

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veteransand Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flyer.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process will be used to fill current and future vacancies, both regular and temporary, as they arise.