The Job Future Salary Increase Bi-annual step increases up to Step 14 3.00% across the board salary increase effective February 22, 2025 & 2026* The
Department of Public Health (DPH), Environmental Health Services (EHS) Division is recruiting for a
Supervising Environmental Health Specialist (SEHS) to plan, supervise, and coordinate the activities of a group of environmental specialists working under the Street Vending Education and Enforcement Program. The SEHS will provide specialist with technical support in the inspection and enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to food protection program.
STREET VENDING EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT Street Vending Education and Enforcement coordinates with the community as well as city and county code enforcement agencies to ensure that street food vendors are in compliance with state and local laws, regulations and ordinances.
Key responsibilities for this position include:
- Instruct staff in uniform methods of inspection, enforcement and education procedures related to non-permitted street vending activities.
- Supervise, train, assign and evaluate the work of subordinate professionals.
- Enforce provisions of the California Retail Food Code (CalCode) related to mobile food facilities, temporary food facilities and compact mobile food operations as well as other related and applicable sections of CalCode.
- Assist incorporated cities with issues facing non-permitted street vendors within their respective jurisdiction.
For more detailed information, refer to the Supervising Environmental Health Specialist job description.
*Salary increases contingent upon Property Related Revenue and/or statewide Realignment Sales Tax Collections performance.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Work Schedule: Incumbent hired into this positions will be required to work evenings, weekends, and on-call. 4-10 work schedule may be permitted.
Physical: May be required to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, or hike, when necessary, during the investigation process.
Travel/License: Travel throughout the county is required to attend meetings and perform field duties as necessary. Employees will be required to make provision for transportation and may be required to use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available). At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.
Pre-Employment Process: Prior to appointment, applicants must pass a background investigation which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting, physical exam, and drug screening.
Visa Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require Visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States at the time of employment.
Minimum RequirementsApplicants
must meet
both of the following certification
and experience requirements:
Certification: Possess and maintain a valid certificate of registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) issued by the State of California Department of Public Health (CDPH).
-AND-Experience: Two and one half (2.5) years of full time equivalent experience as a journey-level REHS, which
must include one (1) year in a lead or supervisory capacity* as an REHS. (NOTE: The lead/supervisory experience may run concurrently with the journey-level REHS experience. Experience as a Trainee is
not considered qualifying, and should be clearly separated from journey-level REHS experience on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.)
*Substitution Note : A Master's degree (or higher) in Business/Public Administration and/or Management,
-or- completion of the San Bernardino County Management Leadership Academy may substitute for up to six (6) months of the required one (1) year of lead or supervisory experience.
Selection ProcessThere will be a
competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.
Application Procedure : Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed periodically. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
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EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process . Supervisory UnitThe County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.
For a summary of benefits,* please click here .
Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .
*Retirement benefits subject to change.
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
