Senior Environmental Health Specialist

County of Sonoma

Senior Environmental Health Specialist

Salary: $107,215 - $130,319 Annually *Plus, a $20,000 signing bonus*

Closing Date:  5/5/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

If you're passionate about environmental health, community engagement, and team leadership, we encourage you to apply!

The Department of Health Services is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Environmental Health Specialist to join their Environmental Health and Safety Section. As a Senior Environmental Health Specialist, you will serve as the program expert, advising staff members on best practices and regulations and collaborating with the program supervisor and the Environmental Health Leadership Team to execute program changes and ensure compliance with new regulations.  Additional responsibilities will include:

•  Facilitating staff training and advising journey-level personnel in the field

•  Developing programs to increase efficiency

•  Creating procedures and practices to improve operational consistency and accuracy

•  Notifying the leadership team of regulatory changes, program requirements, and suggested improvements

The ideal candidate will be adaptable, flexible, empathetic, positive, and patient while also showing a high level of technical ability, program knowledge, and professionalism. Additionally, they will possess:

•  Technical knowledge and ability to interpret regulations and effectively apply them across programs

•  Proven ability to effectively lead and manage a team of specialists, maintaining consistency across programs

•  Effective writing and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to communicate findings and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders

•  Ability to effectively lead, train, and develop a team

Please Note:  This position requires current possession of a valid certificate of registration as an Environmental Health Specialist as required by the State of California's Health and Safety Code. The State of California, Department of Public Health, oversees the certification process for this position. Please visit the State of California Registered Environmental Health Specialist website for more information.

What We Offer

Working at the County of Sonoma offers expansive opportunities for growth and development, the ability to be a part of a challenging and rewarding work environment, and the satisfaction of knowing you're working to better our communities. You can also look forward to flexible work arrangements and excellent benefits* including:

• ^Hiring Incentive - The Department of Health Services is currently offering a $20,000 signing bonus paid over three installments during the first two years of service for permanent full-time positions

• Hybrid Telework - A schedule that meets the needs of our staff, department operations, and the communities we serve may be available depending on the assignment

• Salary Advancement - A salary increase after 1,040 hours (6 months when working full-time) for good work performance; eligibility for a salary increase for good performance every year thereafter, until reaching the top of the salary range

• Paid Time Off - Competitive vacation and sick leave accruals and 12 paid holidays

• County Paid Health Premium Contributions - 100% premium contribution for the majority of employee-only and employee + family health plan options

• Staff Development/Wellness Pay - Annual benefit allowances of up to $850 and ongoing education/training opportunities

• Post-Retirement Health Reimbursement Arrangement - County contributions to help fund post-retirement employee health insurance/benefits

• Retirement - A pension fully integrated with Social Security

• Paid Parental Leave - May be eligible for up to 8 weeks (320 hours) after 12 months of County employment

• Student Loan Debt Relief – County employees may be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through the U.S. Department of Education

*Salary is negotiable within the established range. Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. Additional information can be found in the Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) MOU and our Employee Benefits Directory.

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The County of Sonoma values diversity and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment that provides individuals with a sense of belonging. We are committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.