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Supplemental Questionnaire

Last Name First Name
 

 

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST - REGISTERED - ASSISTANT

Supplemental Questionnaire



 

This supplemental questionnaire is the examination for this recruitment. The supplemental questionnaire is the only item used to determine your examination score.

Please note: Resumes, letters and other attached materials will not be evaluated or taken into consideration as responses to this supplemental questionnaire. In addition, responses to this questionnaire will not be used for determining minimum qualifications for this position.

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 understood the above information.


 

SECTION I: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS SCREENING (NOT SCORED)

This section will not be scored but may assist with determining how the applicant reports 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.

This position requires possession of an active Registered Environmental Health Specialist certification by the State of California Department of Public Health. Do you possess an active certification?

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.



 

SECTION II: SPECIALIZED SKILLS (NOT SCORED)

Please note that indicating "No" to any questions in this section does 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.


1.

Are you English/Spanish Bilingual?

Yes No
2.

Are you English/Russian Bilingual?

Yes No

 

SECTION III: TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (SCORED)

Based on your responses to the questions of this supplemental questionnaire, your job-related experience and training will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant 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.

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 have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some training in this area, but no or very little experience performing this task.
I have some experience with this task, but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
2.

Inspecting housing and vector complaints and/or investigating foodborne illness complaints.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some training in this area, but no or very little experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task, but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
3.

Knowledge and/or ability to perform 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 little amount of this knowledge and/or ability.
I possess this knowledge and/or ability, but have not applied it in a job/internship setting.
I have applied this knowledge and/or ability under close supervision.
I have applied this knowledge and/or ability independently under normal supervision.
I have used this knowledge and/or ability to train or provide consultation to others.
4.

Knowledge of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) such as the seven HACCP principles and what processes are required to have a HACCP plan.

I possess no or a very little amount of this knowledge.
I possess this knowledge, but have not applied it in a job/internship setting.
I have applied this knowledge under close supervision.
I have applied this knowledge independently under normal supervision.
I have used this knowledge to train or provide consultation to others.
5.

Knowledge of public drinking water systems and potential contamination of source 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 little amount of this knowledge.
I possess this knowledge, but have not applied it in a job/internship setting.
I have applied this knowledge under close supervision.
I have applied this knowledge independently under normal supervision.
I have used this knowledge to train or provide consultation to others.
6.

Evaluating well sites and well construction for code compliance and acceptance as domestic water supply.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some training in this area, but no or very little experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task, but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
7.

Inspecting and evaluating facilities that handle hazardous materials, chemical storage use, or disposal.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some training in this area, but no or very little experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task, but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
8.

Conducting public health outreach training such as providing food handling or pool education, or other relevant public health training or instruction.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some training in this area, but no or very little experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task, but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
9.

Evaluating parcel site conditions, soil mantles and septic designs for proposed on-site sewage disposal systems.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some training in this area, but no or very little experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task, but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
10.

Knowledge and understanding of the multiple modes of transmission/exposure to public health diseases: droplet contamination, fecal, bloodborne, vectorborne, dermal exposure, contaminated food or water, contaminated fomites, and intermediate hosts/vectors.

I possess no or a very little amount of this knowledge.
I possess this knowledge, but have not applied it in a job/internship setting.
I have applied this knowledge under close supervision.
I have applied this knowledge independently under normal supervision.
I have used this knowledge to train or provide consultation to others.
11.

Performing general environmental sampling/testing including knowledge of:  chain of custody, representative sampling, aseptic technique, sample labeling, documentation, reading and interpreting results in the field, pool chemistry tests, combustible gas meters, pH test strips or meter, sanitizer test strips, etc.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some training in this area, but no or very little experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task, but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
12.

Knowledge of the legal methods used to obtain information during investigations and inspections, such as observation, interviews, report writing, evidence collection, and methods of lawful inspections.

I possess no or a very little amount of this knowledge.
I possess this knowledge, but have not applied it in a job/internship setting.
I have applied this knowledge under close supervision.
I have applied this knowledge independently under normal supervision.
I have used this knowledge to train or provide consultation to others.
13.

Knowledge and understanding of recreational pool chemistry such as disinfection by-products, trihalomethanes, free and combined chlorine, cyanuric acid, bromine, ozone and how pH, total alkalinity and calcium hardness and how it affects disinfection performance.

I possess no or a very little amount of this knowledge.
I possess this knowledge, but have not applied it in a job/internship setting.
I have applied this knowledge under close supervision.
I have applied this knowledge independently under normal supervision.
I have used this knowledge to train or provide consultation to others.
14.

Drafting environmental investigation, inspection, and assessment reports.

I have no or very limited experience performing this task.
I have some training in this area, but no or very little experience performing this task.
I have some experience performing this task, but would need additional training.
I have performed this task independently under normal supervision.
I have extensive experience performing this task.
I have extensive experience performing this task and have trained and/or supervised others in the performance of this task.
 

SECTION IV: ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (NOT SCORED)

Based on your selections in Section III, please describe any additional training and experience to questions 1-14.  Your response to this section will not be scored, but may be used by the hiring department for the purposes of screening and identifying which applicants to invite to the hiring interview. If you indicated no experience, please type "None."


 

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