ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST - 40001150, 40008251
for each section heading. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not omit details. So we need to include all details from those sections.
Let's extract text.
General Description: "The primary responsibilities of this position involve inspection and enforcement of state and local environmental health laws, rules and regulations that apply to food services, lodging, institutions and day care centers."
We keep that as paragraph.
Duties And Responsibilities list: bullet points:
- Perform State mandated, unannounced sanitation inspections of Food, Lodging, and Institution, Childcare and Tattoo facilities.
- Investigate complaints from the public, medical referrals and community illness reports concerning suspected violations of environmental laws, rules and regulations.
- Complete and maintain necessary records of these inspections and/or complaint investigations.
- Conduct consultative visits with current, or potential, establishment owners/operators to build rapport as well as to educate on Environmental Health requirements.
- Take appropriate permit action when facilities fail to comply with minimum sanitation standards, and/or when an imminent health hazard exists.
- Perform office duties involving correspondence with the public.
- Collect routine water samples for all regulated facilities.
- Provide field training for new employees and other public health personnel.
- Participate in educational programs that are required to retain REHS status (minimum 15 hours of continuing education per year).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
We need to preserve each as
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Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities paragraph: It's a long sentence with many abilities. We'll keep as paragraph.
Minimum Education And Experience Requirements: "Graduation from a four-year college or university with 30 semester of course work in the physical or biological sciences and two years of exposure in environmental health; or a four-year or Master’s degree in environmental health from a program which is accredited by the National Accreditation Council for Environmental Health Curricula of the National Environmental Health Association and one year of experience in environmental health."
Special Note: includes several sentences about correctional facility, ADA, intern registration etc. That's part of qualifications? It's more notes. We should preserve as part of Qualifications maybe as paragraph.
Special Certifications And Licenses Requirements: "Must be a Registered Environmental Health Specialist in North Carolina .Must possess a valid North Carolina driver's license with a three-year acceptable driving record."
Preferred Qualifications: "Registered Environmental Health Specialist candidates with current State authorizations in food and lodging are preferred.Bilingual skills (Spanish) desired."
Required vaccination requirements: paragraph about MMR, Varicella, Tdap, TB baseline, Hepatitis B etc. We'll include as part of Qualifications.
Pay: Salary Range: "$54,312.00- $92,264.00"
Schedule: Job Type FULL-TIME.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, background check, ADA compliance etc. Those are to be removed. So we need to strip out the sections: "Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance", "Background Check Statement", etc. Also remove "This posting is subject to close without prior notification." and "Current REHS Candidates strongly preferred**" maybe keep as part of Preferred? Actually "Current REHS Candidates strongly preferred" is a note; we could incorporate into Preferred Qualifications? It's a statement preferring current REHS candidates. Could add to Preferred Qualifications bullet. But we must preserve all substantive information; we can include it as a line in Preferred Qualifications.
Also remove "Learn more at www.dconc.gov." maybe not needed? It's not boilerplate but maybe considered navigation? It's a link; but it's not a section heading; could be considered part of About the role? It's just a promotional line. Might be considered boilerplate? The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. "Learn more at www.dconc.gov." is like a navigation link; could be considered navigation. Safer to remove.
Also remove "Department PUBLIC HEALTH Date Posted AUGUST 5, 2026 Closing Date OPEN UNTIL FILLED Salary Range $54,312.00- $92,264.00 Position Number 40001150, 40008251 Job Type FULL-TIME This posting is subject to close without prior notification.** Current REHS Candidates strongly preferred**" We already used Salary Range and Job Type; we need to keep those. The rest like Department, Date Posted, Closing Date, Position Number are metadata to be folded into short p or dropped. We can drop them as per instruction: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. So we could include a short p at top maybe with Department and dates? But instruction says prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could drop them entirely. It's okay to drop minor metadata. So we will not include them.
Now construct HTML.
We'll have:
About the role
The primary responsibilities of this position involve inspection and enforcement of state and local environmental health laws, rules and regulations that apply to food services, lodging, institutions and day care centers.
Responsibilities
- Perform State mandated, unannounced sanitation inspections of Food, Lodging, and Institution, Childcare and Tattoo facilities.
- Investigate complaints from the public, medical referrals and community illness reports concerning suspected violations of environmental laws, rules and regulations.
- Complete and maintain necessary records of these inspections and/or complaint investigations.
- Conduct consultative visits with current, or potential, establishment owners/operators to build rapport as well as to educate on Environmental Health requirements.
- Take appropriate permit action when facilities fail to comply with minimum sanitation standards, and/or when an imminent health hazard exists.
- Perform office duties involving correspondence with the public.
- Collect routine water samples for all regulated facilities.
- Provide field training for new employees and other public health personnel.
- Participate in educational programs that are required to retain REHS status (minimum 15 hours of continuing education per year).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills
Working knowledge of environmental health laws, rules, and procedures, as well as a complete understanding of the concepts of public heath law. Practical knowledge of microbiology, biology, chemistry, food science, epidemiology, soil science, entomology, and basic engineering technology as applied to environmental health practices. General knowledge of community resources. Working knowledge of the responsibilities of other agencies involved in environmental health work.Working knowledge of inspection methods and investigation techniques as applied in environmental health. Ability to analyze and comprehend a wide variety of technical and administrative regulations, records, and reports. Ability to develop and express ideas and opinions concisely, comprehensively, and clearly in oral and written from. Ability to independently plan and schedule work activities. Ability to apply environmental health knowledge and techniques in the investigation of environmental health problems.Ability to exercise sound judgment and deal tactfully with clients while enforcing public health laws is a must.Ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential.Effective oral and written communication skills highly desired.Computer use is essential with working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
Qualifications
Graduation from a four-year college or university with 30 semester of course work in the physical or biological sciences and two years of exposure in environmental health; or a four-year or Master’s degree in environmental health from a program which is accredited by the National Accreditation Council for Environmental Health Curricula of the National Environmental Health Association and one year of experience in environmental health.
Must be able to enter a correctional facility. This is a generalized representation of positions in this class and is not intended to identify essential functions per ADA. Examples of work are primarily essential functions of the majority of positions, but may not be applicable to all positions. Appointees must be eligible and apply for registration as an Environmental Health Specialist Intern within 60 days of employment. Appointees may remain registered as an Environmental Health Specialist Intern until registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist or up to two years, whichever comes first.
Must be a Registered Environmental Health Specialist in North Carolina. Must possess a valid North Carolina driver's license with a three-year acceptable driving record.
Registered Environmental Health Specialist candidates with current State authorizations in food and lodging are preferred. Bilingual skills (Spanish) desired. Current REHS candidates strongly preferred.
All DCoDPH employees are considered healthcare personnel (HCP) working in a health care setting with the potential for exposure to patients and/or infectious materials and, therefore, are required to comply and provide documented proof of the following: Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) vaccination/immunity; Varicella-Zoster Virus (Chicken Pox) vaccination/immunity; Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis); Tuberculosis (TB) baseline screening within the last twelve (12) months prior to employment; Hepatitis B vaccination/immunity – only required for DCoDPH employees with potential Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) exposures. Identified DCoDPH HCP with potential Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) exposure have an additional requirement for the Hepatitis B vaccination. Required vaccination, serological testing to determine immunity, and baseline tuberculosis screening are available for all Public Health employees who elect to become DCoDPH patients upon request and at no cost. Proof of vaccination and tuberculosis screening must be provided to Human Resources within seven (7) business days prior to the date of employment.
Pay
$54,312.00- $92,264.00
Schedule
for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not omit details. So we need to include all details from those sections. Let's extract text. General Description: "The primary responsibilities of this position involve inspection and enforcement of state and local environmental health laws, rules and regulations that apply to food services, lodging, institutions and day care centers." We keep that as paragraph. Duties And Responsibilities list: bullet points: - Perform State mandated, unannounced sanitation inspections of Food, Lodging, and Institution, Childcare and Tattoo facilities. - Investigate complaints from the public, medical referrals and community illness reports concerning suspected violations of environmental laws, rules and regulations. - Complete and maintain necessary records of these inspections and/or complaint investigations. - Conduct consultative visits with current, or potential, establishment owners/operators to build rapport as well as to educate on Environmental Health requirements. - Take appropriate permit action when facilities fail to comply with minimum sanitation standards, and/or when an imminent health hazard exists. - Perform office duties involving correspondence with the public. - Collect routine water samples for all regulated facilities. - Provide field training for new employees and other public health personnel. - Participate in educational programs that are required to retain REHS status (minimum 15 hours of continuing education per year). - Perform other duties as assigned. We need to preserve each as
or drop it. So we could include a short p at top maybe with Department and dates? But instruction says prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could drop them entirely. It's okay to drop minor metadata. So we will not include them. Now construct HTML. We'll have:
About the role
The primary responsibilities of this position involve inspection and enforcement of state and local environmental health laws, rules and regulations that apply to food services, lodging, institutions and day care centers.
Responsibilities
- Perform State mandated, unannounced sanitation inspections of Food, Lodging, and Institution, Childcare and Tattoo facilities.
- Investigate complaints from the public, medical referrals and community illness reports concerning suspected violations of environmental laws, rules and regulations.
- Complete and maintain necessary records of these inspections and/or complaint investigations.
- Conduct consultative visits with current, or potential, establishment owners/operators to build rapport as well as to educate on Environmental Health requirements.
- Take appropriate permit action when facilities fail to comply with minimum sanitation standards, and/or when an imminent health hazard exists.
- Perform office duties involving correspondence with the public.
- Collect routine water samples for all regulated facilities.
- Provide field training for new employees and other public health personnel.
- Participate in educational programs that are required to retain REHS status (minimum 15 hours of continuing education per year).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills
Working knowledge of environmental health laws, rules, and procedures, as well as a complete understanding of the concepts of public heath law. Practical knowledge of microbiology, biology, chemistry, food science, epidemiology, soil science, entomology, and basic engineering technology as applied to environmental health practices. General knowledge of community resources. Working knowledge of the responsibilities of other agencies involved in environmental health work.Working knowledge of inspection methods and investigation techniques as applied in environmental health. Ability to analyze and comprehend a wide variety of technical and administrative regulations, records, and reports. Ability to develop and express ideas and opinions concisely, comprehensively, and clearly in oral and written from. Ability to independently plan and schedule work activities. Ability to apply environmental health knowledge and techniques in the investigation of environmental health problems.Ability to exercise sound judgment and deal tactfully with clients while enforcing public health laws is a must.Ability to work independently and as part of a team is essential.Effective oral and written communication skills highly desired.Computer use is essential with working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
Qualifications
Graduation from a four-year college or university with 30 semester of course work in the physical or biological sciences and two years of exposure in environmental health; or a four-year or Master’s degree in environmental health from a program which is accredited by the National Accreditation Council for Environmental Health Curricula of the National Environmental Health Association and one year of experience in environmental health.
Must be able to enter a correctional facility. This is a generalized representation of positions in this class and is not intended to identify essential functions per ADA. Examples of work are primarily essential functions of the majority of positions, but may not be applicable to all positions. Appointees must be eligible and apply for registration as an Environmental Health Specialist Intern within 60 days of employment. Appointees may remain registered as an Environmental Health Specialist Intern until registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist or up to two years, whichever comes first.
Must be a Registered Environmental Health Specialist in North Carolina. Must possess a valid North Carolina driver's license with a three-year acceptable driving record.
Registered Environmental Health Specialist candidates with current State authorizations in food and lodging are preferred. Bilingual skills (Spanish) desired. Current REHS candidates strongly preferred.
All DCoDPH employees are considered healthcare personnel (HCP) working in a health care setting with the potential for exposure to patients and/or infectious materials and, therefore, are required to comply and provide documented proof of the following: Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR) vaccination/immunity; Varicella-Zoster Virus (Chicken Pox) vaccination/immunity; Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis); Tuberculosis (TB) baseline screening within the last twelve (12) months prior to employment; Hepatitis B vaccination/immunity – only required for DCoDPH employees with potential Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) exposures. Identified DCoDPH HCP with potential Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) exposure have an additional requirement for the Hepatitis B vaccination. Required vaccination, serological testing to determine immunity, and baseline tuberculosis screening are available for all Public Health employees who elect to become DCoDPH patients upon request and at no cost. Proof of vaccination and tuberculosis screening must be provided to Human Resources within seven (7) business days prior to the date of employment.
Pay
$54,312.00- $92,264.00