Environmental Health Officer I/Ii - (US-CA-Hanford - 93232)

Minimum Education: None
Job Type: Full Time
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Responsibilities : Makes inspections; enforces state and local laws and regulations; takes samples of water, food, soil, hazardous waste and waste water; investigates complaints, reviews reports, prepares reports and provides information to the public in the following areas: food protection, housing, recreational swimming areas, solid and liquid waste management, onsite septic systems, vector control, drinking water quality, nuisance abatement, underground storage tanks, hazardous materials, hazardous waste generators, hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities, medical waste, and others as required; may assist in the investigation of suspected food borne or water borne diseases and in the investigation of environmental health problems in the community; may testify in court; may participate in emergency response activities; including those involving hazardous materials releases; provides training to food handlers and other members of the public; confers with officials in other agencies and persons with private businesses; prepares correspondence and reports; receives training in all facets of environmental health and completes the approved environmental health training plan.

Requirements ::Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university including 30 semester units of basic science.Possession of a valid California driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles.wLevel I:A letter of acceptance as an Environmental Health Specialist Trainee from the California Department of Health Services.Level II:Registration by the California Department of Health Services as an Environmental Health Specialist. Note: Supporting Documentation must be turned in with application.wAbility to become medically certified to use personal protective equipment including respirators and self-contained breathing apparatus.wWork irregular hours, including on-call and overtime during evenings, holidays and weekends.

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