Environmental Health Specialist (Onsite Wastewater Section)

Job Description

Performs intermediate skilled technical work in environmental health, and related work as apparent or assigned.
Work is performed under the general direction of the Environmental Health Supervisor.

Position Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Promotion of public health through education, surveillance, consultation, inspection, and enforcement of state, local, and federal environmental health laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate records to document activities.
• Educate the general public on environmental matters.
• Investigate and document complaints related to public health hazards and nuisances in all areas of public health.
• Inspect and provide advice on the correction of environmental problems taking care to ensure high levels of accuracy when conducting inspections and when writing and issuing permits, related forms, and other legal documents to protect public health.
• Assist in training and orienting new Onslow County employees, environmental health trainees, and others as assigned.
• Serve on disaster ready team if appointed or volunteer.
• Other duties as assigned or delegated.

Core Competencies
Communication Skills

• Communicate with internal and external clients
• Responds to information, misinformation, and disinformation

Community Partnership Skills

• Establishes and maintains relationships that improve community health and resilience
• Collaborates with community members and organizations

Public Health Science Skills

• Applies public health science in delivering the 10 Essential Public Health Services
• Contributes to the evidence base for improving health

Qualifications

Working knowledge of environmental health laws, rules, and procedures, as well as a complete understanding of the concepts of public heath law. Practical knowledge of microbiology, biology, chemistry, food science, epidemiology, soil science, entomology, and basic engineering technology as applied to environmental health practices. General knowledge of community resources. Working knowledge of the responsibilities of other agencies involved in environmental health work. Working knowledge of the interrelationship between socio-economic factors and environmental health concerns. Working knowledge of the design of on-site waste water treatment systems, food sanitation, food borne diseases, communicable diseases, vector control, protection of water supplies, solid waste management, and institutional sanitation. Working knowledge of inspection methods and investigation techniques as applied in environmental health. Ability to analyze and comprehend a wide variety of technical and administrative regulations, records, and reports. Ability to exercise sound judgement and deal tactfully with a wide range of publiccontracts while enforcing public health laws and regulations. Ability to motivate and educate business and property owners and the consuming public in matters related to protecting and promoting public health. Ability to present formal environmental health training programs. Ability to develop and express ideas and opinions concisely, comprehensively, and clearly in oral and written from. Ability to independently plan and schedule work activities. Ability to apply environmental health knowledge and techniques in the investigation of environmental health problems.

Education, Experience, and Special Requirements

New Requirements

Article 4. Registrations of Environmental Health Specialists 90A-53 (a) (3).

a. Graduated with a bachelor's degree or a postgraduate degree from a program that is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC).

b. Graduated with a bachelor's degree or a postgraduate degree in public health and has one or more years of experience in the field of environmental health practice. degree, has earned 45 quarter hours physical, biological, natural, life, or health sciences and has one

c. Graduated with a bachelor's degree or postgraduate degree in public health and has one or more years of experience in the field of environmental health practice. degree, has earned or 45 quarter hours physical, biological, natural, life, or health sciences and has one

d. Has worked five or more continuous years as a registered environmental health associate.

• Valid driver's license.

Salary will be determined based on qualifications, internal equity, budget and market considerations.

In order to be considered, final transcripts showing date degree was awarded and/or any required certificates or licenses must be uploaded with your application even if you are a current employee or we have received it with a previous application.

Please apply at the link below.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/onslowcountync/jobs/4776341/environmental-health-specialist?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Jacksonville, NC 28540 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jacksonville, NC 28540: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person