Overview
Job Description and Duties
The Environmental Scientist (ES) is responsible for conducting technical inspections of food processing and distribution facilities to evaluate compliance with applicable food safety laws and regulations; documentation of violations; collection of evidence; review, evaluation, and monitoring of firm’s corrective actions; initiation of enforcement action, as assigned; completion of inspection reports and enforcement forms; and collection of samples. Deployment to inspection sites anywhere within California on short notice, overnight stays for extended periods, travel for extended lengths of time transporting or moving items (weighing up to 50 pounds) climbing stairs and ladders; working in extreme temperatures and moving on hazardous surfaces; transporting inspection and safety equipment, sample containers, and records.
The ES is an entry, intermediate working, and journey level of the series.
At Range A, the incumbent, under close supervision, performs a variety of the less difficult and responsible professional scientific office and field work. Work at this level is characterized by a reliance on detailed instructions and assistance from lead persons and supervisors in the application of proven techniques and methodologies to assigned work.
At Range B, the incumbent, under general supervision, performs a variety of responsible professional scientific office and field work. Work at this level is characterized by a reliance on proven techniques and methodologies.
At Range C, the incumbent, under direction, independently performs a variety of responsible professional scientific office and field work. Work at this level is characterized by independent development and use of techniques and methodologies. The incumbent may also be assigned lead responsibility for a specific project.
The incumbent works under the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory) (Sr. ES [Sup]) of the Food and Drug Branch (FDB), Food Safety Protection Section (FSPS), Food Protection Santa Ana Unit (FPSAU).
The attached duty statement indicates whether this position is eligible for telework. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200, and may be required to report to a CDPH office, when needed. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.
About Emergency Medical Services Authority
The California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) oversees emergency and disaster medical services in the state of California. EMSA functions as one of thirteen departments and five offices within California’s Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS). EMSA is charged with providing leadership in the innovation and administration of the emergency medical services (EMS) system throughout the state, which includes setting standards for the training and scope of practice for various levels of EMS personnel. EMSA is also responsible for promoting disaster medical preparedness throughout the state, and when required, coordinating, and supporting the State of California’s medical response to major disasters.
