Environmental Health Specialist 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 (Columbus)

Job Responsibilities

This position will be based in Columbus, GA and will support the Environmental Health Services department by performing duties in all aspects of the program to include providing inspection/permitting/consultation of state rules and regulations for the following facilities: Food Service, Public Swimming Pools, Body Art, and Tourist Accommodations. In addition, the person hired for this position will provide services within Wastewater Management, Well Water, and other environmental health programs (such as Emergency Preparedness, Rabies Control, etc.) as well as investigate all assigned health-related complaints received.

Minimum Qualifications

• Environmental Health Specialist 1 - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university which included the completion of 27 semester hours (or 40 quarter hours) in laboratory sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.). One year of experience at the lower-level PH Environmental Health Specialist 1 (Hire-in salary - $42,819.47).
• Environmental Health Specialist 2 - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university which included the completion of 27 semester hours (or 40 quarter hours) in laboratory sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.) and One year of experience at the lower-level PH Environmental Health Specialist 1 (Hire-in salary - $47,101.41).
• Environmental Health Specialist 3 - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university which included the completion of 27 semester hours (or 40 quarter hours) in laboratory sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.) and One year of experience at the lower-level PH Environmental Health Specialist 2 (Hire-in salary - $51,811.56).
• Environmental Health Specialist 4 - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university which included the completion of 27 semester hours (or 40 quarter hours) in laboratory sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.) and One year of experience at the lower-level PH Environmental Health Specialist 3 (Hire-in salary - $58,547.06).
• Environmental Health Specialist 5 - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university which included the completion of 27 semester hours (or 40 quarter hours) in laboratory sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.) and One year of experience as a PH Environmental Compliance Specialist 4 (Hire-in salary - $66,158.17).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful Completion of the DPH (Department of Public Health) new hire training courses titled: General EH (EPI, Emergency Preparedness, Lead, Chemical Hazards, Vector Control, IAQ); TA/Pools/Spas and Recreational Waters; Land Use; Food Service; Introduction to Soils; Level 2 Soils Training; Blood Borne Pathogens certifications course; First Aid/CPR;
• Current and valid certification as an Inspector Level 1 and/or additional Inspector certifications obtained: Drip Emitter, Mound/Area Fill, Commercial, Pump-ST, Pump-PS;
• Current Georgia Standardized Food Service Establishment Inspection Officer;
• Certified Safety Manager through one of the following 360training.com, Inc., National Registry of Food Safety Professionals, National Restaurant Association, or Prometric , Inc;
• Nationally recognized swimming pool operator course through one of the following: CPO, LAFT, CPT, or AFP;
• Current registration as a registered environmental health specialist or registered sanitarian by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), or recognized credentialing board of a state or country having equivalent standards of NEHA;
• Public Health Experience.

Additional Information

All West Central Health District 7 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event including but not limited to staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or working at a Point of Dispensing site (POD). If you are called on to participate, you are required to report to the designated site as a condition of employment, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.