ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST (EHS) I
DEFINITION
Under supervision, assists with and learns to conduct sanitary inspections and investigations in the enforcement of Federal, State, County, and local environmental health, safety, and hazardous materials laws, rules, regulations, and standards; and performs related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the entry and first working level in the Environmental Health Specialist class series. Incumbents in this class are Environmental Health Specialist Trainees and learn to conduct a broad array of education, inspection and enforcement activities in all environmental health program areas. Incumbents must be eligible to obtain State Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist within 18 months of initial employment. After attaining registration, meeting the experience requirement and demonstrating sound work habits, they are eligible for promotion to Environmental Health Specialist II.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST (EHS) II
DEFINITION
Under general direction, conducts routine sanitary inspections and investigations in the enforcement of Federal, State, County, and local environmental health, safety, and hazardous materials laws, rules, regulations, and standards; provides training for other staff; and performs related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the fully experienced journey level in the Environmental Health Specialist class series. Incumbents in this class are registered Environmental Health Specialists and conduct a broad array of education, inspection and enforcement activities in all environmental health program areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST (EHS) III
DEFINITION
Under general direction, performs routine to the most complex sanitary inspections and investigations in the enforcement of Federal, State, County, and local environmental health, safety, and hazardous materials laws, rules, regulations, and standards; serves in a lead capacity in a designated area of environmental health investigation and enforcement; provides administrative support for the Director of Environmental Health; provides training for other staff; and performs related work as required.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the advanced journey level in the Environmental Health Specialist class series. Incumbents in this class are registered Environmental Health Specialists and conduct a broad array of education, inspection and enforcement activities in all environmental health program areas, performing the most complex assignments. This class is also distinguished from the Environmental Health Specialist II classification by the requirement that incumbents are responsible to administer a designated environmental health program or programs, and provide supervision or lead direction to other staff.