Description
The City of Berkeley is accepting applications for a Senior Environmental Health Specialist! In this role, as a California Registered Environmental Health Specialist, you will serve as a technical expert within specialized program areas, including food facilities, pool/spa safety, and body art facility plan reviews. You will lead the development and implementation of key policies and procedures while conducting investigations, inspections, and surveys to ensure rigorous enforcement of state and local environmental health laws.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities is:
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in environmental health or a related field which meets the specific minimum standards and qualifications for admission to examination as a registered Environmental Health Specialist under the applicable provision of California state law and three years of experience as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist in a public health agency. Additional certificated coursework in a specialty area is highly desirable.
Other requirements: Possession of a valid certificate of registration as an Environmental Health Specialist issued by the State of California, and possession of a valid California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record. Must be willing to work stand-by hours on an occasional basis.
In addition to the qualifications mentioned above, the ideal candidate will have the necessary skills and abilities to serve as a lead resource and mentor to staff, and should be comfortable handling complex regulatory, enforcement, and policy-related work.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications must be received by Monday, February 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM PT and must include a completed application and responses to all supplemental questions. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.
Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ada@berkeleyca.gov. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.