Government

Public Servants in the Spotlight

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There are approximately 17,000 of your friends and neighbors who work for the County of San Diego. They’re all dedicated to ensuring we have a healthy, safe and thriving place to call home.

May 4-10 has been designated as Public Service Recognition Week to honor men and women who work in all levels of government in our country.

Here are just a few stories, in no particular order, that highlight the variety of jobs San Diego County employees do – all in the name of public service.

 

Mental Health Clinician at the County’s Access and Crisis Line

District Attorney’s Office Victim Advocate

Air Pollution Control District Meteorologist 

Protective Services Worker, Child Welfare (multi-part series)

Supermarket Inspections (video) 

Beach Water Testing (video)

Deputy at Women’s Detention Facility

Public Works Road Crews (video)

Airport Manager (video)

Public Health Nurse-Family Partnership

Public Health Nurses – the Front Line in Community Health

Social Worker Efforts with Homeless

Medical Examiner

Medical Examiner’s Office Chaplain

Tattoo Parlor Inspections (video)

Floor Control Monitoring (video)

Animal Control Officer

Probation Officer

Registrar of Voter Election Day Troubleshooter (video)

Librarian, Youth Services

Vector Control (video)

Damage Assessment Teams (video)

Small Water System Inspections

Geographic Information System (GIS) Specialists