What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health Program Specialist position at Wilson County, NC?
Salary : $55,848.00 - $94,368.00 Annually
Location : 1801 Glendale Dr. Wilson, NC
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 00958
Department : HEALTH
Division : Environmental Health
Opening Date : 10 / 18 / 2024
Description
Want to be a part of the change in the community? Come join The Wilson County Health Department. The Wilson County Health Department is now accepting applications for an Environmental Health Program Specialist for the Food, Lodging, and Institution Program.
HOURS : The regular work hours are from 8 : 00am to 5 : 00 pm, five days a week (Monday through Friday). Night, evening, and weekend work is performed as needed or required for environmental health related emergencies, investigations, inspections, or other activities.
Wilson County offers competitive pay based on a candidate's experience (DOE).
Description of Work
The primary purpose of this position is to implement North Carolina Food, Lodging, and Institution Rules and provide immediate supervision to the program's Environmental Health Specialists. The Environmental Health Program Specialist serves as the advanced professional in environmental health work in the promotion of public health through education, surveillance, consultation, inspection, and enforcement of State, local, and Federal environmental laws and regulations.
Essential duties of this position include but are not limited to :
- Performs inspections and evaluations of various food establishments, medical facilities, childcare facilities, swimming pools, summer camps, schools, lodging, tattoo artists, residential care facilities and more.
- Coordinate program staff to ensure total coverage and equal distribution of all required inspections.
- Perform office duties such as timesheets, travel requests, daily reports, staff meetings, continuing education, quality assurance, etc.
- Conduct plan review for new food establishments.
- Keeps track of program responsibilities and oversees reports generated and various correspondence with NCDHHS and / or other agencies.
- Plan and present sanitation and environmental related programs for the public and operators of facilities under local jurisdiction.
- Investigate public complaints and requests for services.
- Serve as team lead for outbreak investigation in the case of a foodborne illness outbreak.
- Other duties as necessary.
Necessary Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities :
Minimum Education and Experience
Must have two years of experience at the Environmental Health Specialist level in a health department.
Must provide copy of Transcripts.
Necessary Special Qualifications :
Licenses and Certifications :
Supplemental Information
APPLICATION PROCESS : Applicants must complete and submit a Wilson County application online. A resume may be attached but is not a substitute. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Additional Information : This posting must be open until November 01, 2024, 11 : 59pm. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. After November 01 2024, 11 : 59pm, the position may close at any time.
The benefit package available for Wilson County Government includes group medical, dental, vision, disability, life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance plans. Wilson County Government is also a participating member of the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System.
Wilson County Government develops strategies to control Health Insurance costs while at the same time, is committed to providing affordable health care options that meet you and your family's needs to stay healthy. More information about our benefit plans can be found at :
Salary : $55,848 - $94,368
