What are the responsibilities and job description for the Health Environmentalist III position at Kentucky Department for Public Health?
Job Title: Environmental Health Specialist
Summary:
This is a challenging and complex position that requires a strong background in environmental health, biological or physical science, or registration as a Kentucky Environmental Specialist/Sanitarian.
Characteristics of the Class
- The position performs work of considerable complexity and difficulty in performing a full range of professional environmental health assignments in a full functioning capacity. Considerable independent judgment is used to make decisions.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a college or university with a minor or twenty-four (24) semester hours in environmental health, biological or physical science or registration as a Kentucky Environmental Specialist/Sanitarian under KRS 223.
- Three (3) years of experience as a health environmentalist performing inspections.
Special Requirements
- Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Note: an individual upon employment must become registered under the provisions of KRS 223 to remain a permanent employee per Administrative Regulations 902 KAR 8:080.
Post Employment Requirements
- Must participate in annual continuing education classes.
Duties and Responsibilities
- With considerable knowledge and skill, independently conducts technical, professional inspections and investigations relative to complaints or allegations of non-compliance of state and local laws and regulations to ensure compliance; conducts routine or specialized complex technical inspection, which could involve consumer complaints of regulated and non-regulated facilities; Negotiates abatement of non-compliant conditions, issues notices of violation and refers major problems to the appropriate supervisor in the event abatement is not achieved; provides consultation to the public and industry as requested; develops educational and technical seminars to assist operators in obtaining/maintaining required certifications. Incumbent participates heavily in setting work objectives and may serve as working supervisor or team leader.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
- Work typically is spent in inside and outside settings.
Additional Requirements
- Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency's policies.
