The Orleans County Public Health Department has a current vacancy for an Enviromental Health Specialist. Civil Service applications for the position must be submitted directly to the Orleans County Personnel Office. Appointment will be provisional and will be subject to Civil Service examination.

An Environmental Health Specialist is responsible for the investigation and inspection of the non-engineering aspects of environmental health control. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Public Health Director. Supervision is not a responsibility of this class. The incumbent may be assigned as a lead worker on certain assignment providing guidance, direction and training to Public Health Technicians. The incumbent does related work as required.

Typical Work Activities:

· Performs sanitary surveys including both private water supplies and private sewage disposal facilities to identify sources of contamination and recommend corrective action;

· Performs inspections of permitted establishments such as restaurants, food service vendors, children’s camps and any other related service in a community;

· Performs animal bite investigations, interviews persons involved and advises on procedures to follow and issues notice of violation where applicable;

· Conducts soil percolation tests and other technical tests;

· Collects water, food and other samples for laboratory examination;

· Prepares reports on inspections and investigations;

· Designs and reviews private water and private sewage disposal systems for temporary and or permanent residences;

· Investigates complaints regarding septic/sewage systems and water supply systems and other public health nuisance complaints at the request of health officers and boards of health;

· Interprets laboratory reports, and bacteriological analysis;

· Conducts training sessions an environmental health regulation and procedures for public officials and private contractors;

· May testify at enforcement proceedings;

· Assists in emergency preparedness activities through the Public Health Department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet one of the following minimum requirements.

(a) Possession of a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with thirty (30) credit hours in the natural sciences, of which not more than twelve (12) credit hours may be in the applied sciences, and have satisfactorily completed a public health training course approved by the State Health Department within two years of appointment; OR

(b) May be a public health technician who possesses five years of experience as a public health technician deemed satisfactory by the local commissioner of health or public health director and have satisfactorily completed a public health training course approved by the State Health Department.

Special Requirements: Possession of an appropriate New York State Motor Vehicle Drivers License at the time of appointment.

Note: An original transcript is needed for all degrees.

Please visit www.orleanscountyny.gov for a full job description and Orleans County Civil Service Application.

Orleans County is an EOE

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.56 - $30.20 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: In person