1000000712.LEAD REMEDIATION SPECIALIST.HHS - LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION

Responsibilities

• Performs lead assessments in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Maintains accurate documentation of inspections, remediation activities, contractor performance, and clearance results in accordance with program and grant requirements.
• Captures and monitors lead hazard control and remediation work in eligible housing units, ensuring activities are completed in accordance with program requirements and safety standards.
• Oversees contractors performing lead hazard abatement to ensure work is completed satisfactorily, on schedule, and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Prepares reports for single-family homes that identify lead hazards and specify required remediation activities and necessary repairs to eliminate lead risks.
• Notifies certified testing companies when clearance testing is required following remediation activities and coordinates testing timelines with contractors and program staff.
• Ensures clearance samples demonstrate homes meet lead-safe standards and are safe for occupants to return following remediation work.

Qualifications

• Education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Health, Environmental Science, or a job-related field of study.
• One (1) year work-related experience in a field related to lead, asbestos, public health, or environmental remediation work.
• Must possess or be able to obtain Lead Inspector Certification within sixty (60) days of employment.
• Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License, with a good driving record.
• Ability to drive to various site locations.
• Skilled in the use of standard software applications.
• Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, and establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, departments, and the general public.

Physical/Environmental Requirements

• Work requires normal sitting and standing and generally the occasional lifting of 25 pounds or less.