Environmental Health Specialist 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5

About the role

The Environmental Health Specialist 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 position in Fayette County Environmental Health Office District 4 Public Health involves conducting inspections and audits of assigned facilities/sites for compliance with applicable health codes. Responsibilities include interpreting regulatory issues, investigating complaints, performing inspections, and providing environmental education and technical assistance.

Responsibilities

• Interprets regulatory issues, technical issues, and analytical data to document compliance
• Investigates complaints, provides environmental education and technical assistance
• Performs inspections, interviews, technical reviews, and recommends enforcement actions as needed
• Plans and conducts facility audits and inspections
• Prepares sampling plans and collects samples in accordance with established procedures
• Provides information to the public, regulated community, and enforcement officers regarding environmental laws and regulations
• Responds to environmental emergencies and conducts safety evaluations
• Reviews permit applications; drafts, modifies, and issues permits in accordance with the rules, regulations, and established procedures
• Reviews permit requirements and regulations in order to ensure compliance with state and federal environmental laws

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with 27 semester hours (or 40 quarter hours) in laboratory sciences
• One year of experience at the lower-level PH Environmental Health Specialist 1 (RCP120) or position equivalent for Environmental Health Specialist 1
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with 27 semester hours or 40 quarter hours in laboratory sciences and one year of experience at the lower-level PH Environmental Health Specialist 2 (RCP121) or position equivalent for Environmental Health Specialist 2
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 27 semester hours or 40 quarter hours in laboratory sciences and one year of experience at the lower-level PH Envir Compl Specialist 3 (RCP122) or position equivalent for Environmental Health Specialist 3
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 27 semester hours or 40 quarter hours in laboratory sciences and one year of experience at the lower-level PH Envir Compl Specialist 4 (RCP123) or position equivalent for Environmental Health Specialist 4
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with 27 semester hours or 40 quarter hours in laboratory sciences and current registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Sanitarian by the National Environmental Health Association or an equivalent recognized credentialing board and one year of experience as a PH Envir Compl Specialist 4 (RCP123) or position equivalent for Environmental Health Specialist 5

Qualifications

• Bilingual (Spanish/English Speaking)
• Experience in Public Health
• Food Service Standardization and ServSafe Certification
• A passing score on a nationally recognized registration examination for environmental health specialists or sanitarians (such as the examination given by the National Environmental Health Association or the professional examination service)
• Certified in the State Onsite Sewage Program or eligible for certification
• Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or Registered Sanitarian (RS) by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
• Recognized credentialing of a state or county board having equivalent standards as NEHA
• Currently qualified as a Standardized Retail Food Inspection Officer

Skills

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory and technical issues
• Proficiency in laboratory sciences
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Excellent organizational and time management skills

Benefits

• Generous leave package
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health care spending account
• Dependent care spending account
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Disability insurance
• Legal insurance
• Long-term care insurance
• Deferred compensation (401K & 457 Plans)