Job Description Summary

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Salary Grade: 10

Pay Range
Hiring Range: $23.92 - $28.71 Per Hour
Full Range: $23.92 - $33.49 Per HourÂ

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

As an Environmental Specialist II, you will lead other environmental staff and participate in the public health, consumer health, and food safety field by leading investigations, inspections, education, and enforcement functions with an emphasis on new or remodeled food establishments or food establishments with a change of ownership. This position is differentiated from the Environmental Health Specialist I by its focus on leading other environmental staff, planning review and the inspection of new or remodeled food establishments or food establishments with a change of ownership, and being responsible for creating new content in the software program for Consumer Health and Food Safety to perform its regulatory duties, researches and applies for new grant opportunities, and manages the completion of FDA Program Standards.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Leads and participates in investigations, inspections and advises recreational, housing and food agencies and establishments, e.g., restaurants, food mobiles, adult and child protection services, home/day care centers, hotels, motels, massage studios, ice manufacturing plants, bed and breakfast facilities, schools, trailer parks, and warehouses, within assigned area of jurisdiction, on health related matters;

• Conducts and documents initial, opening and final inspections of permitted and licensed food establishments, to include new, remodeled or change of ownership;

• Leads the activities of and trains new and current environmental health employees;

• Reviews plans and specifications of Mobile Food, Limited Food Manufacturing, and Catering Food Establishments as submitted by applicant for conformance with federal, state, and local public health/food safety laws;

• Lead and investigates vector-related complaints and recommends appropriate treatment of infested areas;

• Interprets, promotes, and enforces public health/food safety, federal, state laws and regulations and local ordinances;

• Applies the intent of statutes, regulations, and ordinances as they pertain to food establishments and agencies, which require licensing;

• Recommends permit suspension, permit revocation and other enforcement tactics for non-compliance to supervisor for consideration;

• Provides consultation and technical guidance to owners, operators and employees on health/food safety related matters;

• Responds to requests abatement of environmental health hazards on public and private property;

• Leads and performs epidemiological investigation of food borne disease outbreaks;

• Leads and performs the collection of samples from food, water and sewage for laboratory analysis and interprets results;

• Leads the development of educational and training manuals and handouts utilized in classes/workshops, pool and food certifications and other on-site educational programs;

• Facilitates classes/workshops to train staff, professional groups and the public in relevant practices, procedures and technologies;

• Assists management in developing new programs and revising existing programs, to include risk control plans and active managerial control plans for operators;

• Makes public presentations on environmental health matters;

• Maintains manual and computer-based records;

• Prepares, presents, and submits routine, recurring, and special reports.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s of Science degree in biological, environmental science, microbiology, natural science*, as defined by the Arizona Sanitarians Council or other closely related field as determined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment and one year of experience as a registered sanitarian.
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The Sanitarian’s Council has defined “natural science� as a branch of science that deals with the physical world, including life, physical, and health sciences. The Sanitarians’ Council makes all final determinations as to whether individual courses meet the definition.

OR:

Two years of work experience as a registered Sanitarian in the State of Arizona.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
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Preferred Qualifications : (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Arizona registered sanitarian or REHS credentials.

• Experience working in an environmental health program.

• Experience with staff training, grant writing, or policy and procedure writing.

Selection Procedure:

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Licenses and Certificates : Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid  AZ  driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record. All positions require possession of a valid registration in the State of Arizona as a professional sanitarian within six months from the date of appointment. Some positions may require an Arizona Pest Control Operator certification at the time of appointment or prior to completion of initial/promotional probation.
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Special Notice Item : Eligibility for professional Sanitarian registration is determined by the Sanitarian Council. Determinations as to whether your educational coursework qualifies you for registration is solely the discretion of the Arizona Sanitarian Council. The Council has the ultimate decision-making ability as to whether a course will count as natural science credits. Pima County HR makes employment offers based on their understanding of the required coursework. If courses are not approved by the Sanitarian Council, the applicant/employee will have 18 months from date of hire to successfully complete both the coursework and the exam. Failure to become registered as a professional Sanitarian within the required period will result in termination of employment. The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements : Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. All positions will be exposed to outdoor extreme climate conditions and indoor commercial environments that are sometimes extremely hot, cold, wet, and unsanitary, which require the proper wearing of individual safety and protective clothing and equipment.

EEO Information :  Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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