Environmental Health Specialist

About the role

Work as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist in On-Site Waste Water Section and the Well Section. Also, complaint investigations.

Responsibilities

• Make on-site evaluations to determine the location for on-site wastewater systems.
• Accurately, timely and completely design septic systems and issue Improvement Permits and Authorization To Construct permits.
• Make final inspections of installed septic systems and issue Operations Permits in a timely manner.
• Investigate complaints of malfunctioning septic systems and issue Notice of Violations when necessary.
• Educate property owners of septic maintenance.
• Obtain second opinions related to difficult site limitations by the EH Supervisor III or the Regional REHS.
• Make on-site evaluations for the location of private drinking water wells.
• Accurately and timely issue well permits.
• Make on-site inspections of grouting procedures, well head inspections and water sampling collection.
• Ensure all paperwork is obtained and filled out to complete the sampling procedure and deliver samples for courier.
• Issue COC’s for wells once all reports and well logs have been received.
• Participate in Public Health Preparedness functions as assigned, attend training and seminars as required and professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of state and federal environmental health laws and rules.
• Practical knowledge of microbiology, chemistry, biology and environmental sciences as applied to environmental health.
• General knowledge of community resources.
• Working knowledge of other departments in Pender County, including but not limited to Zoning and Building Inspections.
• Ability to comprehend and manage technical and administrative records and reports.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and communicate with a wide variety of people.
• Ability to plan work accordingly and timely.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year university or college with a minimum of 30 hours in courses in biological science or physical science, a four-year degree or a Master’s degree from an university with a degree in Environmental Science.
• North Carolina Centralized Intern Training for income Registered Environmental Health Specialists and obtaining authorizations in On-site Wastewater and Wells.
• Registered as a REHS by the North Carolina State Board of Registered Sanitarians.

Skills

• Comprehend and manage technical and administrative records and reports.
• Exercise sound judgement and communicate with a wide variety of people.
• Plan work accordingly and timely.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life insurance.
• Optional life and disability insurance plans.
• Flexible spending account.
• Retirement program.
• 401(k) program.
• Deferred compensation program.
• Credit union membership.
• Employee assistance program.