Environmental Health Specialist I (EH Grants Clearing)

Position Summary

Inspect, monitor and enforce established health codes, regulations and ordinances within assigned area of responsibility; receive and investigate environmental complaints and conduct surveillance activities for code and regulatory conformance; interpret and disseminate environmental health information to industry, the general public and other agencies; perform a variety of professional and technical tasks in support of assigned division.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Related education and experience may be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, mathematics, geology, ecology, biology, public health or a related field; and

Four (4) years' experience monitoring and enforcing ordinances, codes or regulations.

Experience in monitoring and enforcing environmental ordinances, codes or regulations is preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License, or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within 6 months from date of hire.

Preferred Knowledge

• Basic operations, services and activities of assigned environmental monitoring, permitting and/or compliance programs
• Recent developments, current literature and information related to assigned compliance activities
• Environmental monitoring and compliance techniques and methods relative to assigned area of responsibility
• Principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation
• Modern office equipment including computers and database maintenance
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and safety regulations
• Advanced investigative techniques
• Advanced environmental compliance techniques and methods relative to assigned area of responsibility
• Advanced understanding of all aspects of work related to assigned area of responsibility
• Applicable forms and applications relative to assigned area
• Engine performance and emission control systems
• Principles, practices, maintenance, and operation of instrumentation.

Preferred Skills & Abilities

• Learn to gather data, research, analyze and recommend solutions to environmental compliance problems
• Learn to develop, prepare and conduct education and public relations programs
• Learn to conduct covert investigations on various facilities
• Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public
• Work independently in the absence of supervision
• Elicit community and organizational support for assigned pollution control programs
• Interpret and explain City policies and procedures
• Maintain certification and training as necessary or as required
• Communicate clearly and concisely
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including the general public
• Perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
• Operate analytical equipment and ancillary systems in a safe and effective manner
• Perform environmental measurements, monitoring, and calculations
• Learn to troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair electrical/pneumatic systems and ancillary equipment