What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health Technician position at County of San Diego?
Excellent Scientific Career Opportunity
County of San Diego
Department of Environmental Health and Quality
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN
Interviews will be beginning the week of January 22, 2024. Job offers for selected candidates will be made the week of February 5, 2024.
THIS POSITION IS ELIGIBLE FOR APPOINTMENT AT STEP 1, $48,360.00. County employees are subject to the County Promotion Rule for Step Placement in Accordance with Comp Ord 1.3.5.
The County of San Diego is currently accepting job applications for Environmental Health Technician. This is the paraprofessional level class in the Environmental Health Specialist series.
Environmental Health Technicians assist professional staff in the enforcement of environmental health compliance measures and perform technical tasks related to environmental health regulatory activities.
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Minimum Qualifications
- An associate of science degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in biology, microbiology, zoology, chemistry, or a closely related field; OR,
- One (1) year of laboratory experience performing semi-technical tests on specimens and reagents; OR,
- One (1) year of experience as a Vector Control Technician Aide in the County of San Diego; OR,
- Two (2) years of experience providing direct support in a technical environmental health field.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
Hiring Timeline & Dates
- Job Offer and Background Process begins in February 2024. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
- Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
- Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.
If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Condition of Employment
As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Evaluation
Qualified candidates will be placed on a six (6) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process, your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
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Salary : $48,360 - $59,384
