Environmental Health Specialist I/II/III - Hazardous Materials/CUPA

Salary $60,368.09 - $111,745.42 Annually Location Ventura and may require travel throughout Ventura County, CA Job Type Full-Time Regular Job Number 0943RMA-26AA (MR) Department Resource Management Agency Opening Date 10/09/2026 Closing Date 10/29/2026 5:00 PM Pacific Description WHAT WE OFFER The County of Ventura offers an attractive compensation and benefits package. General Salary Increase –3.5% effective December 20, 2026, and December 19, 2027. Educational Incentive – An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate degree, 3.5% for completion of a bachelor’s degree, or 5.0% for completion of a graduate degree. Underground Storage Tank Inspector Certification Incentive – Regular employees in the classifications of RMA Technician II, III, or Environmental Health Specialists II, III, IV, or Supervising Environmental Health Specialist, who are assigned to the Hazardous Materials Program and who have a California UST Inspector Certification from the International Code Council and certification for APSA by the Office of State Fire Marshall may be eligible for a $1.56 hourly premium pay, up to 80 hours per bi-weekly pay period, in addition to their base pay. Environmental Health On-Call Pay – Environmental Health Employees in classifications of Environmental Health Specialist II-IV or Supervising Environmental Health Specialist who are assigned by the Director-RMA or his/her designee may be eligible for a bi-weekly premium of $389.76. Merit Increases – New employees are eligible for an initial 5% merit increase within the pay range upon completion of at least 1,040 hours (approximately 6 months) assuming work meets satisfactory standards. Subsequent merit increases within the pay range will be upon completion of each additional 2,080 hours (approximately one year) from the initial merit increase. Bilingual Incentive – Proficiency levels by exam are $0.69 per hour (Level I), $1.00 per hour (Level II), or $1.32 per hour (Level III). Sick Leave – Full-time regular employees accrue 3.08 hours of sick leave per pay period with an advance at hire of 40.04 hours which will be balanced at the completion of 13 bi-weekly pay periods. Vacation Accruals – New regular, full-time employees shall accrue approximately 14 days of vacation per year for the first 10,400 hours or 5 years of service; vacation accruals increase at 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 20 years of service, topping out at 26 days per year and 400 hours of vacation hours banked. Vacation Redemption – After 10,400 hours of continuous County service (approximately five (5) years), an employee may elect to “cash in” or redeem up to 120 hours of vacation accrued in the same year after using 80 hours of vacation in the preceding 12 months. Deferred Compensation – Eligible to participate in the County's 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and/or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions. Health Plans – Full-time regular employees are provided an annual flexible credit allowance of up to $26,626.96 to help offset the purchase of medical insurance for themselves and their eligible dependents. Employee only – $463.99 per biweekly pay period. Employee plus one dependent – $834.32 per biweekly pay period. Employee plus family – $1,024.11 per biweekly pay period. Flexible Spending Accounts – Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increases spending power through reimbursement of pre-tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses. Pension Plan – Both the County and employees contribute to the County's Retirement Plan and to Social Security. If eligible, reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems, such as CalPERS. Holidays – 13 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday. Additional Benefits – Tuition Reimbursement, Em…

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