ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST V - OAHU

Duties Summary

This position supervises a staff of lower level specialists engaged in performance of highly complex monitoring, inspection, investigation and/or enforcement case development activities to enforce compliance with pertinent environmental/occupational health program laws, rules and regulations.

Duties and responsibilities

• Planning, organizing, directing and coordinating work of the unit
• Scheduling and evaluating work
• Providing guidance and advising subordinates

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Legal Authorization To Work
• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in chemistry, physics, biology, zoology, environmental science or other closely related field of science. The coursework must have included at least three semester credit hours in college algebra or higher.
• General Experience: One (1) year of progressively responsible professional work experience which involved interpreting and applying principles, concepts and/or standards related to a chemical, physical, biological or related field of science; gathering, evaluating and analyzing facts and other pertinent information required to resolve problems and recommend appropriate courses of action. The work must have demonstrated the ability to identify problems and alternative solutions, use judgment in determining appropriate alternatives, and prepare clear and concise written reports and recommendations for action.
• Specialized Experience: Two and one-half (2-1/2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in a field of environmental/occupational health which demonstrated knowledge and understanding of environmentally hazardous substances (e.g., chemical, physical or biological substances) or pollutants and required knowledge and application of laws, rules, regulations, methods and techniques pertaining to an area of environmental/occupational health such as clean air, clean water, drinking water, solid and hazardous waste, oil spill, etc. The work must have involved gathering, analyzing and evaluating data related to environmentally hazardous substances; conducting inspections and/or investigations for hazardous environmental/occupational health conditions and ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; approving and issuing permits to conduct activities and/or operations in accordance with environmental health regulations; and/or advising others on complying with environmental/occupational health program laws, rules, regulations and standards. At least one year of the experience must have been comparable to the Environmental Health Specialist IV in State service.
• Supervisory Aptitude: Applicant must possess supervisory aptitude. Supervisory aptitude is the demonstration of aptitude or potential for the performance of supervisory duties through successful completion of regular or special assignments which involve some supervisory responsibilities or aspects; by serving as a group or team leader, or in similar work in which opportunities for demonstrating supervisory capabilities exist; by the completion of training courses in supervision accompanied by application of supervisory skills in work assignment; or by favorable appraisals by a supervisor indicating the possession of supervisory potential.