The following supplemental questionnaire is the examination for this recruitment and will be used to determine your examination score. Note: The supplemental questionnaire and the application are administered as two separate documents. The supplemental questionnaire is the only item used to determine your examination score which will, in turn, determine your ranking and placement on the eligible list.
By continuing in this examination process, you are certifying that all information provided in the supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.
I have read and I understand the above information.
This section will not be scored but may assist with determining how you report meeting the minimum qualifications for this classification.
1.
Do you possess the equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in any of the biological or physical sciences, environmental health science, engineering or a related field?
Yes
No
2.
Do you possess a letter of approval issued by the State of California Department of Public Health verifying eligibility for training? If your answer is yes, you must upload the letter of approval to your application.
Yes
No
Individuals who do not possess the required registration, but are interested in pursuing a future career as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist are encouraged to click HERE or visit http://www.cpshr.us/exams/envhealth/index.html for more information.
Please note that this letter is a minimum requirement for the Environmental Health Trainee classification and applicants must possess a valid letter at the time of applying for this recruitment to move forward in the recruitment process.
SECTION II: ASSIGNMENT REQUIREMENTS (NOT SCORED)
As an Environmental Health Trainee, you may be required to travel to the Tahoe/Truckee areas on occasion to support the division's satellite office.
1.
Do you have the ability to travel to Tahoe/Truckee to work in the satellite office?
Yes
No
2.
Upon completion of the State of California Environmental Health Trainee requirements and issuance of a State of California Environmental Health Specialist registration number, applicants may be eligible to be promoted to Assistant Registered Environmental Health Specialist, and accordingly, will be required to participate in Stand-by Rotation for emergency responses.
By marking this box, you are confirming that you are willing and able to work after hours on Stand-by Rotation for emergency response.
SECTION III: SPECIALIZED SKILLS (NOT SCORED)
Please note that indicating "No" to any questions in this section will not exclude you from participation in this recruitment. Note: Applicants indicating "Yes" to possessing bilingual skills may be required to demonstrate their proficiency by participating in a Placer County administered Language Skills Examination as part of the selection process.
Bilingual Skills
1.
Are you English/Spanish Bilingual?
Yes
No
2.
Are you English/Russian Bilingual?
Yes
No
Specialized Training
1.
Have you participated in an internship in the field of Environmental Health?
No.
Yes, and I have completed at least 50 hours.
Yes, and I have completed between 51 and 100 hours.
Yes, and I have completed between 101 and 150 hours.
Yes, and I have completed more than 150 hours.
2.
Have you completed field work as part of an internship with an Environmental Health Department or Agency? (Check all that apply.)
No.
Yes, by accompanying Environmental Health staff in the field.
Yes, by completing investigations/inspections under the supervision/guidance of Environmental Health staff.
Yes, by independently completing investigations/inspections and reporting back to Environmental Health staff.
3.
Have you worked on a special project during the course of an internship with an Environmental Health Department or Agency? (Check all that apply.)
No.
Yes, by assisting with a group project.
Yes, by assisting Environmental Health staff in gathering information and/or data.
Yes, by assisting along with another intern in completing the special project(s).
Yes, by being solely responsible for completing the special project(s).
If you indicated internship experience in Section III, please briefly describe the assignments, including the department or agency you interned with, the types of office and/or field investigations and inspections you participated in, and your role and responsibility in assisting with the project assignments.
SECTION IV: TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (SCORED)
This section of the supplemental questionnaire will serve as the examination for this recruitment and will be scored using a pre-determined formula, based on your checked responses. Scores from this evaluation will determine your ranking and placement on the eligible list.
Instructions: For each item, please select the option that best corresponds with your relevant training and/or experience.
1.
Knowledge of methodology for inspecting and evaluating restaurants and other retail food establishments, public bathing, spa, and other recreational and institutional facilities for environmental and/or public health compliance.
I possess no or a very limited amount of this knowledge.
I possess this knowledge but have not applied it in a paid or unpaid job setting.
I have applied this knowledge in an internship with an Environmental Health department or agency.
I have applied this knowledge in a paid job setting, under close supervision.
I have applied this knowledge in a paid job setting, under normal supervision.
I have used this knowledge to train and/or provide consultation to others.
2.
Knowledge of proper procedures for inspecting and evaluating facilities that handle hazardous materials, chemical storage use, or disposal facilities.
I possess no or a very limited amount of this knowledge.
I possess this knowledge but have not applied it in a paid or unpaid job setting.
I have applied this knowledge in an internship with an Environmental Health department or agency.
I have applied this knowledge in a paid job setting, under close supervision.
I have applied this knowledge in a paid job setting, under normal supervision.
I have used this knowledge to train and/or provide consultation to others.
3.
Knowledge of techniques for conducting investigations, assessments and/or responding to complaints involving water, sewage or sanitation in an environmental health capacity.
I possess no or a very limited amount of this knowledge.
I possess this knowledge but have not applied it in a paid or unpaid job setting.
I have applied this knowledge in an internship with an Environmental Health department or agency.
I have applied this knowledge in a paid job setting, under close supervision.
I have applied this knowledge in a paid job setting, under normal supervision.
I have used this knowledge to train and/or provide consultation to others.
4.
Knowledge and understanding of general chemistry such as nomenclature (Periodic table, atomic weight, stoichiometry), parts of an atom, valance, coding standards, oxidation-reduction reactions, and pH.
I possess no or a very limited amount of this knowledge.
I possess this knowledge but have not applied it in a paid or unpaid job setting.
I have applied this knowledge in an internship with an Environmental Health department or agency.
I have applied this knowledge in a paid job setting, under close supervision.
I have applied this knowledge in a paid job setting, under normal supervision.
I have used this knowledge to train and/or provide consultation to others.
5.
Knowledge of general environmental reporting, sampling and testing such as chain of custody, representative and background sampling, aseptic technique, sample labeling, documentation, reading and interpreting results in the field, pool chemistry tests, combustible gas meter, pH test strips or meter, sanitizer test strips.
I possess no or a very limited amount of this knowledge.
I possess this knowledge but have not applied it in a paid or unpaid job setting.
I have applied this knowledge in an internship with an Environmental Health department or agency.
I have applied this knowledge in a paid job setting, under close supervision.
I have applied this knowledge in a paid job setting, under normal supervision.
I have used this knowledge to train and/or provide consultation to others.
6.
Knowledge of appropriate conflict resolution techniques such as de-escalation, active listening skills, paraphrase and repeating, and body language adjustment during difficult client situations.
I possess no or a very limited amount of this knowledge.
I possess this knowledge but have not applied it in a paid or unpaid job setting.
I have applied this knowledge in an internship with an Environmental Health department or agency.
I have applied this knowledge in a paid job setting, under close supervision.
I have applied this knowledge in a paid job setting, under normal supervision.
I have used this knowledge to train and/or provide consultation to others.
7.
Knowledge of potential water contamination of ground or surface water from underground storage tanks, naturally occurring metals or radioactivity, agricultural activities, sewage disposal systems, mining activities, solid waste disposal sites, and industrial activities.
I possess no or a very limited amount of this knowledge.
I possess this knowledge but have not applied it in a paid or unpaid job setting.
I have applied this knowledge in an internship with an Environmental Health department or agency.
I have applied this knowledge in a paid job setting, under close supervision.
I have applied this knowledge in a paid job setting, under normal supervision.
I have used this knowledge to train and/or provide consultation to others.
8.
Knowledge of interpretation of plans, drawings and specifications related to environmental impacts, codes and regulations.
I possess no or a very limited amount of this knowledge.
I possess this knowledge but have not applied it in a paid or unpaid job setting.
I have applied this knowledge in an internship with an Environmental Health department or agency.
I have applied this knowledge in a paid job setting, under close supervision.
I have applied this knowledge in a paid job setting, under normal supervision.
I have used this knowledge to train and/or provide consultation to others.
9.
Are you proficient in the use of the following tools and software? Check all that apply:
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Adobe Acrobat Professional
Statistical analysis applications
No Proficiency
9a.
If you indicated proficiency with above, please briefly describe. Please note that candidates may be asked to demonstrate proficiency with those checked above during the interview and selection process.
SECTION V: ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (NOT SCORED)
Based on your selections in Section IV, please describe any additional training and experience related to questions 1-9. Your response to this section will not be scored, but may be used by the hiring department for the purpose of screening and identifying which applicants to invite to the hiring interview. If you indicated no experience, please state "None."
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