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Nevada County Environmental Health Specialist III in Nevada City, California
Environmental Health Specialist III
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Environmental Health Specialist III
Salary
$76,295.28 - $93,140.88 Annually
Location
Nevada City, CA
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2024-0056
Department
Environmental Health
Opening Date
09/17/2024
Closing Date
10/8/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
Description
Benefits
Questions
Definition and Class Characteristics
Interviews for selected candidates will be held on October 21, 2024
Nevada County is nestled in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills, about an hour outside Sacramento and two hours from the San Francisco Bay Area. This is a rare opportunity to join the Nevada County Team as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist. You will be working with a friendly and inclusive group of well-rounded Environmental Health Specialists and Technicians who, maintain work-life balance through a variety of activities from backpacking, camping, and traveling to art and literature.
Environmental Health Team members primarily interpret, implement, and enforce local, state, and federal laws for the protection of public health and safety for our residents and visitors. The ideal Environmental Health Specialist is well-rounded, possessing strong customer service and technical skills, in addition to experience managing special projects, analyzing current procedural processes, and implementing improvements.
Ideal candidate will have three years’ experience as an Environmental Health Specialist, including at least two years in a class comparable to Environmental Health Specialist II with the County of Nevada, and one year of specialized experience in consumer protection, land use or hazardous material control. A master’s degree in public health or a Biological, Physical or Chemical Science may be substituted for one year of experience as an Environmental Health Specialist II.
The position includes generous vacation time, flexible work schedules, and the possibility of working remotely several days per week. The county offers full-time employees with a competitive benefits package including retirement through CalPERS, vacation, holiday, and sick leave, orthodontics coverage and 457 options. Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) through the Department of Education.
Why Nevada County?Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and visible communication, strives to be a hard-working organization, and recognizes personal contributions and growth. Nevada County Environmental Health Department is a small but mighty department in protecting public health and collaborating with our Industry Partners.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
To read the entire job description,click here (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mynevadacounty/classspecs/1082672?keywords=environmental%20health&pagetype=classSpecifications) .
Benefits Guide
The Benefits Guide (https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/50968/Nevada-County-2024-Open-Enrollment-Benefits-Guide) is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) (https://nevadacountyca.gov/475/Memoranda-of-Understanding-MOUs) for additional benefit information for each employee group.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan for 2024 is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
2024 Health Insurance Plans
Anthem Select HMO
Anthem Traditional HMO
Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
Blue Shield Trio HMO
Kaiser HMO
PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
PERS Platinum PPO
PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)
Flexible Spending Accounts
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:
Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Basic Term Life
Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
Optional Dependent Term Life
Optional Term Life
Dental & Vision Insurance
Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Delta Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.
CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers:
Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55
Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60
Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62
CalPERS Safety tiers:
Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50.
Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55.
Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57.
We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page,www.calpers.ca.gov, to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.
NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.
Nevada County Human Resources Department
950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2
Human.resources@nevadacountyca.gov
www.nevadacountyca.gov
01
Which of the following best describes your level of education?
Did not graduate High School or GED
High School or GED
Completion of less than 30 semester units or completion of less than 45 quarter units of college coursework
Completion of 30 or more semester units or completion of 45 or more quarter units of college coursework
Associates Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
02
Which best describes your experience as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist?
Less than one year
One year to less than two years
Two years to less than three years
Three years to less than four years
Four or more years
03
Which best describes your experience as an Environmental Health Specialist in a class comparable to Environmental Health Specialist II with the County of Nevada?
Less than one year
One year to less than two years
Two years to less than three years.
Three years to less than four years.
Four or more years
04
Which best describes your experience as a Environmental Health Specialist with specialized experience in consumer protection, land use or hazardous material control?
Less than 1 year
1 year to less than 2 years
2 years to less than 3 years
3 years to less than 4 years
4 years to less than 5 years
5 or more years
05
A Master's Degree in Public Health or a Biological, Physical or Chemical Science may be substituted for one year of experience as an Environmental Health Specialist II. Should you exchange education for one year of experience, please attach your degree.
Yes, I will use my Masters degree to substitute one year of experience. I will attach my degree.
No, I will not apply my Masters degree to substitute experience.
06
The Environmental Health Specialist III is the advanced-journey level in the class series fully qualified to independently perform the more difficult, complex and sensitive inspections and investigations. Incumbents exercise considerable independent judgement in conducting environmental health or hazardous materials inspection and enforcement activities. Duties include but not limited to preparing and presenting cases for hearings; appearing in court and giving testimony and evidence in cases involving environmental health and hazardous materials violations. In addition, collects samples of soil, liquid to evaluate the presence of hazardous contaminants and interpret their results; participates in infectious disease control and/or hazardous materials investigations. Please let us know what your skills may be in the tasks described
I have not had education, training, or experience in performing these tasks.
I have had education or training in how to perform these tasks but have not yet performed it on the job.
I have performed these tasks on the job. My work on these tasks was monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
I have performed these tasks as a regular part of a job. I have performed them independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior employee.
I am considered an expert in performing these tasks. I have supervised performance of these tasks or am normally the person who is consulted by other workers to assist or train them in doing these tasks because of my expertise.
07
What type of work environment do you work best in? Tell me about a time when you worked in this environment.
08
Describe your ideal supervisor. Tell me about a time when you worked for someone like this. What qualities do you not prefer in a boss?
09
What behaviors did you see rewarded at your current or most recent place of employment? How did that reward system affect you?
10
In your experience, what how does an organization encourage your use of your discretionary energy and effort, that willingness each employee has, to go the extra mile, push harder, spend more time, and do whatever is necessary to get the job done?
11
How would co-workers describe the role that you play on a team?
Required Question
Agency
County of Nevada
Address
950 Maidu Avenue
Nevada City, California, 95959
Phone
530 265 7010
Website
https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/
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