Recruitment #2013-11721-01
Salary | $20.20 - $24.55/hour. There will be a 2% General Wage Increase effective December 14, 2013. |
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Department | Health and Human Services |
Job Type | Open |
Date Opened | 11/14/2013 09:00:00 AM |
Filing Deadline | 12/4/2013 5:00:00 PM |
Employment Type |
Permanent/Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Permanent/Part Time (less than 40 hrs/week) Temporary/Extra Help |
Work Location |
Auburn, California (Applegate, Auburn, Colfax, Foresthill, Meadow Vista, Penryn)
Roseville, California (Granite Bay, Loomis, Lincoln, Rocklin, Roseville) |
Additional Forms Required |
Veterans DD214 (if applicable) |
HR Analyst | Jon Harned |
Placer County is recruiting for the position of Environmental Health Technician I. This is an entry level position in the Environmental Health Technician series and at least one year of experience in an Environmental Health setting, emphasizing public contact, is desirable. Applicants are encouraged to include in their application materials and responses to the supplemental questionnaire all relevant education and experience in the area of Environmental Health science.
The current vacancy is a permanent benefited position but this list maybe used to fill future vacancies or Temporary / Extra Help assignments.
· Appointments made from this eligible list may be eligible for transition to permanent status.
· Temporary/Extra Help assignments are limited to 1000 or 960 hours for CalPERS retired annuitants in a fiscal year and are not eligible for benefits.
The current permanent vacancy will be located in beautiful Auburn, California. The position requires the ability to provide excellent customer service to clients at a front counter, over the telephone, or through email. Duties include reviewing, issuing permits, and processing permit fees. Applicants are encouraged to include in their application materials any prior knowledge of the methods of filing and tracking information with industry environmental health related computer systems and/or applications.
To assist in ensuring compliance with various environmental health regulations as required by Federal, State and local statutes and ordinances; conduct routine field inspections to ensure compliance; and perform a variety of research related to environmental health compliance.
Environmental Health Technician I
This is the first working level in the Environmental Health Technician series. This class is distinguished from the II level by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the series that do not require an in-depth and comprehensive knowledge of processes, regulations, and requirements. Employees at this level may not be expected to perform with the same independence of direction and judgment on matters allocated to higher level classifications.
Environmental Health Technician I
Receives supervision from a Supervising Environmental Health Specialist or other professional, supervisory, or management classification. May receive technical or functional supervision from a Senior Environmental Health Technician or other technical or professional personnel.
Environmental Health Technician I
Experience and Training
Any combination of experience and training that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: One year experience in an Environmental Health setting, emphasizing public contact is desirable.
Training: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by at least 12 semester units of college level courses in chemistry, biology, physics, toxicology or a related field.
License or Certificate:
May need to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
Environmental Health Technician I
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Training & Experience Rating (100%)
Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.
All new permanent employees, with the exception of sworn law enforcement and management, shall be required to join the employee organization or pay an 'Agency Fee' as a condition of employment.
The eligible list(s) resulting from this recruitment may be certified as a substitute list for a substantially similar classification. For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example: entry level vs. journey) and/or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required). If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information. If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the eligible list for which you originally applied.
The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. It is advisable that applicants inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Personnel Department.