Environmental Health Specialist I

The Southern Nevada Health District is hiring for multiple Environmental Health Specialist I/II positions, responsible for conducting inspections of public facilities to ensure compliance with health regulations, preparing reports, and investigating complaints. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. No prior experience is required, but a valid Nevada driver's license is necessary. The role is not remote and is based in Nevada.
Job Overview

The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) announces an examination process to create an eligibility list to fill multiple vacancies for the classification of Environmental Health Specialist I/II in the Environmental Health Division. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to four (4) months.

To conduct routine inspections of public facilities in order to ensure compliance with Clark County and Nevada state laws and regulations governing Environmental Health and Safety; to prepare inspection reports and issue notices of violations and needed corrections; to respond to citizen complaints as they relate to facilities, operations and conditions under the jurisdiction of the Health District; to protect the public against disease, sickness, illness and/or injury; to investigate environmental health-related epidemiological complaints; to collect samples for laboratory evaluation.

Note: This recruitment will close on or before the closing date listed above once a sufficient number of qualified applicants have been identified.

The current vacancy is in Food Operations . However, the Eligibility List created from this recruitment will fill vacancies across all Environmental Health programs.

Minimum Qualifications

Environmental Health Specialist I

Education and Training:
• Must possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree which includes the satisfactory completion at least 45 quarter hours, or 30 semester hours of academic work in basic science courses, including biology, chemistry, physics, environmental health, epidemiology, public health, geology, sanitary engineering or environmental engineering, from an institution of higher education approved by the Board of Registered Environmental Health Specialists (BoREHS).

Experience:
• No experience is required

Conditions of Employment:
• Must file with the Board of Registered Environmental Health Specialists an application for a certificate of registration as an environmental health specialist trainee not later than 30 days after the date on which the person initially becomes employed as a part of the training program.
• The certificate of registration of a person as an environmental health specialist trainee (EH Specialist I) expires 3 years after the date on which the person initially becomes employed as part of the training program in which the person engages in the practice of environmental health. There is a one-time extension of one year if all conditions but passing the BoREHS examination have been met. The extension is determined by the Board.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain by date of hire, a valid Nevada driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bilingual in Spanish

Environmental Health Specialist II

In addition to the knowledge and skills of the Environmental Health Specialist I the Environmental Health Specialist II must have:

Education and Training:
• Must possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree which includes the satisfactory completion at least 45 quarter hours, or 30 semester hours of academic work in basic science courses, including biology, chemistry, physics, environmental health, epidemiology, public health, geology, sanitary engineering or environmental engineering, from an institution of higher education approved by the Board of Registered Environmental Health Specialists (BoREHS).

Experience:
• Have a minimum of at least two (2) years of experience approved by the BoREHS and the SNHD in the practice of environmental health.
• May have two (2) years of service in the military forces of this State or the United States which the BoREHS and the SNHD determines is equivalent to at least 2 years of experience in the practice of environmental health.

Certification:
• Must have passed the written examination and been issued a certificate of registration as an environmental health specialist by the BoREHS.

License:
• Possession of, or ability to obtain by date of hire, a valid Nevada driver's license
• Must obtain and maintain appropriate registration and certification from Board of Registered Environmental Health Specialists required for either an Environmental Health Specialist I or II. Loss of required certification or registration by suspension, revocation, or failure to renew will result in immediate suspension and/or termination of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Bilingual in Spanish

Required Documents/Assessment Information

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:
• Completed Employment Application
• Completed Supplemental Questions
• Copy(ies) of Official or Unofficial College Transcript(s) in PDF format only. Applications received without transcripts will not be considered. Please include all transcripts that demonstrate your academic experience.

ASSESSMENT DATES:

Structured Panel Interview Best Qualified Candidates (Weighted 100%) –

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Wednesday, April 16, 2025

All applicants will be notified by email or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times after the closing date of this announcement.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are invited to participate in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule through the SNHD online application system. Please check your email and/or text messages on a regular basis after submitting your application for complete instructions, which include where and when to report.

The assessment process for this position will take place on the date(s) listed above. All candidates who wish to be considered for this position will need to be available via WebEx and make themselves available to participate in the assessment process at any time on the date(s) listed above.

Selection Process

The selection process will begin with an employment application screening, with the best-qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. SNHD will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the responsibility of the candidate requiring accommodation to contact the Human Resources Department in writing at the time of application.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a post-offer pre-employment background investigation and medical/physical examination, including a drug/alcohol test. Please see the job description to view the physical requirements. SNHD reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards.

As a condition of employment at SNHD, all new hires will be required to provide proof of completed COVID vaccination at the time of hire.

NOTE: E-mail communications will be sent from senders with the extension @snhd.org, info@governmentjobs.com, and noreply@governmentjobs.com You may need to adjust your spam blocker to ensure you receive e-mail notifications from SNHD.

Healthly People in a Healthy Southern Nevada!

Benefit Highlights

The Southern Nevada Health District offers a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time, regular employees.
• Flexible work schedules, including a four-day,10-hour work week option (not applicable for all positions)
• Paid holidays, 13 holidays plus one personal holiday annually
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Employer-paid retirement through the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) with five-year vesting
• 457(b) deferred compensation retirement plan
• No social security or state income tax deductions
• Competitive and comprehensive benefits package encompassing medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program and a variety of supplemental insurance plans to choose from
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Employee discount perks

The Southern Nevada Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer