Environmental Health Specialist IV

County of Nevada; Nevada City (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS retirement

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

County of Nevada is seeking Environmental Health Specialists I–III (and IV for leadership) to protect public health across Nevada County, CA. The team values collaboration, strong customer service, and continuous improvement in field operations.

Ideal candidates bring experience in land use, onsite wastewater systems, soils evaluations, and a proven ability to train or supervise junior staff. Interviews the week of November 2, 2026, with a commitment to public service excellence.

Qualifications

• Background in Land Use, onsite wastewater system inspection and permitting.

Responsibilities

• Interpret, implement, and enforce local, state, and federal public health laws.
• Lead and train EHS I–III levels; field supervise.
• Advise on onsite wastewater system inspection, soils evaluations, and permitting.
• Focus on process improvement and team enhancement.

Job description

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

Please be sure to apply for all levels of positions which you feel you may be qualified for.

Environmental Health Specialist I, Environmental Health Specialist II, Environmental Health Specialist III

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 well-rounded team 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 IV is a leader and has the capabilities to train and field supervise EHS I/II and III levels. In addition to leadership qualities, the ideal Environmental Health Specialist IV is well-rounded, possessing strong customer service and technical skills, in addition to experience managing special projects, analyzing current procedural processes, and implementing improvements.

An outstanding candidate will have a background in Land Use to include onsite wastewater system inspection and permitting, onsite soils evaluations, and customer service skills. In addition, a strong focus on process improvement and team enhancement are desired.

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 the 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.