The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. 

• Application Opening – March 10, 2024

• Application Deadline – Application filing will be open continuously at least through June 10, 2024 and will close any time thereafter.

• Salary: 35.00 / Hour

• Appointment Type: Temporary (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/role-types/) Exempt

• Recruitment ID: RTF0144774-01142819

• Location: 49 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94103.

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of two main Divisions - the San Francisco Health Network and Population Health. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is accepting applications for temporary, full-time trainee positions in class 9910 Public Service Trainee (Environmental Health Specialist Trainee). The 9910 Public Service Trainee will receive training required for taking the State of California Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) exam. 

The primary program area in the Environmental Health Branch will be the retail tobacco and smoking program and trainee will be provided enough hours to qualify for the REHS exam.

Essential Duties:

Under the guidance of Registered Environmental Health Specialists (REHS) including the Program Manager and Environmental Health Staff, the 9910 Public Service Trainee

(Environmental Health Specialist Trainee) will be trained to perform the following essential duties:

• Provides support to Environmental Health Branch programs.

• Conducts surveys and assists with inspections of regulated facilities.

• Participates in projects involving databases used by the State Board of Equalization permits, local Health Department Permits and the San Francisco Tax collector.

• Conducts compliance checks and distribute regulatory information to Department of Public Health permitted facilities.

• Compares data and generate reports.

• Provides office administrative assistance such as processing permit applications, answering phone calls and filing.

• Provides information to the public regarding Environmental Health Branch programs.

• Assists in the investigation of public health and safety hazards.

• Other related duties as assigned.

Nature of Position: These positions may require sustained physical effort involving continuous walking with some bending and stooping in conducting inspections with occasional exposure to health and safety hazards and other unpleasant conditions.

NOTE: The qualified applicant pool will be used to fill various positions located at different locations in the next six months.

1.    Completion of twenty-four (24) semester units from an accredited college or university in engineering, mathematics, physical, natural and/or biological sciences. (Attach transcript to application as a pdf)

Substitution:

2.    Letter from the California Department of Public Health qualifying candidate to be an

Environmental Health Specialist trainee (attach letter to application as a pdf).

NOTE: Candidates who are in the process of getting the Letter from the California

Department of Public Health at the time of submitting an application must obtain and provide a copy of the letter prior to appointment.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

• Able to work independently or as a member of a team.

• Bilingual fluency in Cantonese and/or Mandarin.

• Experience using Access databases, email, word processing and spreadsheet (Excel) programs.

• Possession of strong verbal and written communication skills.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. 

One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

How to apply

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit careers.sf.gov and begin the application process. 

Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link. 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address. 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. 

DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: (https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/aboutdph/jobs/requirements.asp)  Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others. 

• COVID-19 Policies (https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/aboutdph/jobs/requirements.asp)  

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Medical Examination Prior to Hiring

• Electronic Health Record (EHR (https://www.sfdph.org/dph/comupg/aboutdph/jobs/requirements.asp) )

• Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Note on ICARE 

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

• Information about the Hiring Process (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process)  

• Conviction History (https://sfdhr.org/conviction-history-faq)  

• Employee Benefits Overview (https://sfdhr.org/benefits-overview)  

• Equal Employment Opportunity (https://sfdhr.org/equal-employment-opportunity)  

• Disaster Service Workers (https://sfdhr.org/disaster-service-workers)

• Reasonable Accommodation

• Right to Work (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#identification)

• Copies of Application Documents

• Diversity Statement (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#diversitystatement)

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Juan Pablo Gonzalez at juanpablo.gonzalezsa@sfdph.org or (628) 271-7243.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.