Environmental Health Specialist III - Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Job Description:

Environmental Health Specialist III - Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Description

The Job

The Department of Public Health, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (CLPPP) is recruiting for an Environmental Health Specialist III (EHS III) to conduct environmental investigations for lead burdened children and to assist in implementing activities to reduce the potential for children being exposed or at-risk children being further exposed to environmental lead hazards.

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Conduct environmental investigations according to the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention guidelines
• Record all environmental case management activities and inform the resident family and/or property owner of the environmental investigation results; and recommend control measures
• Meet as needed with the Public Health Nurse(s) to coordinate case management services
• Identify high-risk housing and occupancy to target lead awareness, education and outreach
• Attends meetings, coalitions, and task force groups when issues relating to childhood lead poisoning are on the agenda
• Respond, as necessary, with progressive enforcement actions to complaints of lead-based paint hazards. Document and investigate complaints from agencies, businesses and the public of unsafe renovation and remodeling activities that put a child at risk of lead exposure
• Coordinate efforts with local enforcement agencies and takes other steps to secure enforcement when property owners fail to comply with lead hazard reduction or elimination
• Develop and implements training programs for investigations by enforcement agency personnel

Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

CLPPP provides community education to increase awareness of the potential danger of children's exposure to lead, along with home environmental screenings, public health nurse case management and monitoring child health providers to ensure lead testing in high-risk children.

For more detailed information, refer to the Environmental Health Specialist III job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To review job- specific benefits, refer to:

Summary of Benefits
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Work Schedule: May be required to perform duties on-call after normal working hours and on weekends.
Physical: May be required to bend, stoop, kneel, crawl or hike when necessary during the investigation process.

Lead Inspector Certification: Must maintain a Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor certificate from the California Department of Public Health.
Travel/License: A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Mileage reimbursement and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained.
Assignment: Must be willing to accept work assignments in the following areas: Rancho Cucamonga, Hesperia, and San Bernardino. Must indicate a willingness to work in all three (3) geographic areas on the Application in order to be eligible for these positions.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Certificate: Must 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). Some assignments require specialized certificates. Be sure to indicate any special certifications on the Supplemental Questionnaire.

AND

Experience: One and one-half (1-1/2) years of experience as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist performing environmental health inspections and investigations in California.

Note: Experience as a trainee is not qualifying and should be clearly separated from journey-level experience on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will possess experience with lead sampling and inspections, leading team projects and collaborating with code enforcement agencies, engaging with municipal building officials and possess effective communication with community members.

Selection Process

Application Procedure : T o be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, May 1, 2026. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.

There 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.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the 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.

If you need technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by your internet connection, computer, or browser when submitting an application.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):
San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for allemployees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation:
If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitmentfiling deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy .

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process .

Professional Unit

San Bernardino County 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 other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

Please review the appropriate Summary of Benefits * for more information

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County’s Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Employee Benefits website for more detailed information.

*Retirement benefits subject to change.

Closing Date/Time: 5/1/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$76,044.80 - $99,736.00 Annually