Environmental Health Specialist-In Training

About the role

Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.

To learn more about Kern County, you can visit their website or follow them. Kern County has a culture of innovation that allows employees to explore creative and more efficient ways to accomplish their work, and provides access to training and continued professional development in an effort to ensure that employees have opportunities for career growth.

Minimum Qualifications / Employment Standards

Possession of a letter of qualifications issued by the State of California, Department of Health Services, Environmental Health Services section, verifying applicant is eligible to enter an approved Environmental Health Specialist training program.

Additional Requirements

Within 36 months from the date of employment, incumbents in the Environmental Health Specialist-in-Training classification are required to possess a valid certificate of registration as an Environmental Health Specialist, issued by the State of California Department of Health Services, Environmental Health Services section. Failure to obtain registration will result in termination of employment.

Examination

Qualified candidates will be notified of the testing date five days prior to the examination. The examination will consist of an Oral Exam (Weight 100%): conducted for the purpose of appraising the applicant's training, education, experience, interest and personal fitness for the position. The Human Resources Division may solely conduct an appraisal of application materials should there be an insufficient number of candidates to warrant an oral exam. Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the examination process.

Requirements and Application

Please ensure applicable materials such as transcripts, degrees, licenses or certifications are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach application materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or contact HR@kerncounty.com.

Additional Information

• Admittance to the examination will require a valid government issued photograph identification. Applicants who are unable to present proper identification must make arrangements with the Human Resources Division prior to the test date.
• A background check may be conducted for this classification.
• Following an offer of employment, you may be required to submit to post offer medical and drug screening tests at County expense.
• This examination will establish an eligible list from which immediate appointment(s) will be made at Public Health. Other permanent and temporary appointments will be made as needed.
• Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of twelve months, unless specified otherwise by the Civil Service Commission.
• Candidates are encouraged to indicate acceptable geographical locations in which they would accept employment on their application form.