Environmental Health Specialist II

County of Nevada; California (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS retirement

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Job summary

Nevada County seeks Environmental Health Specialist I/III/IV to join its California Public Health team, focusing on enforcing health laws and protecting residents and visitors.

The role blends customer service with technical and project-management skills to drive improvements in procedures and compliance. Severe judgment and independence are essential in daily work.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting local, state and federal environmental health laws.
• Ability to perform office and field work in compliance environments.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment per department policies.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, implement, and enforce environmental health regulations.
• Manage special projects and improve procedural processes.
• Provide public health protection for residents and visitors.

Skills

Customer service

Technical skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Chemistry/Biology/Physics/Calculus/Algebra coursework

CA REHS registration (certificate/letter)

Job description

Definition and Class Characteristics

INTERVIEWS FOR SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 2, 2026.

Positions: Environmental Health Specialist I, Environmental Health Specialist III, Environmental Health Specialist IV

Nevada County is nestled in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills, about an hour outside Sacramento and two hours from the San Francisco Bay Area. This is a rare opportunity to join the Nevada County Team as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist. You will be working with a friendly and inclusive group of well‑rounded Environmental Health Specialists and Technicians who maintain work‑life balance through a variety of activities from backpacking, camping, and traveling to art and literature.

Environmental Health Team members primarily interpret, implement, and enforce local, state, and federal laws for the protection of public health and safety for our residents and visitors. The ideal Environmental Health Specialist is well-rounded, possessing strong customer service and technical skills, in addition to experience managing special projects, analyzing current procedural processes, and implementing improvements.

Experience Required:

• Possession of Registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) within the State of California as issued by the California Department of Public Health -REHS Division.
• Ability to perform scientific and professional level office and field work to ensure compliance with State of California and Local environmental health laws and regulations.
• Ability to exercise a higher degree of independent judgment and discretion consistent with department policies and procedures.

Benefits: We offer you an extensive benefit package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts (FSA). Nevada County is a qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education.

Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a high-performing organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides significant programming to keep us safe and healthy.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Education and Experience Required

Equivalent to 30 semester or 45 quarter units of college coursework from an accredited college or university involving chemistry, biology, physics, calculus and algebra as approved by the State of California Department of Health
AND
Possession of a letter issued by the California Department of Health Services, verifying the incumbent's acceptability to participate in a training program. Incumbents must participate in an approved training program of field instruction, and pass the California examination for registration as an Environmental Health Specialist within three years of the date of employment. Completion of the required training within the mentioned time periods is a condition of continued employment.
Level II (in addition to the above):
Registration from the State as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist as required by the California Health and Safety Code.