Environmental Health Specialist 1
Carrollton, GA Carrollton, GA Full-time Full-time $42,819 a year $42,819 a year 1 day ago 1 day ago 1 day ago Description Environmental Health Specialist 1 Carroll County Environmental Health Office District 4 Public Health 423 College Street Carrollton, GA 30116
Job Description:
Under supervision, assists in performing inspections, interviews, and technical reviews for an environmental health program in a public health department.
Assists in investigating complaints and recommending enforcement action as necessary.
All District 4 Public Health, County BOH employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency.
As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Dispensing site (POD).
When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.
Job Responsibilities Interprets regulatory issues, technical issues, and analytical data to document compliance.
Investigates complaints, provides environmental education and technical assistance.
Performs inspections, interviews, technical reviews and recommends enforcement actions as needed.
Plans and conducts facility audits and inspections.
Prepares sampling plan and collects samples in accordance with established procedures.
Provides information to the public, regulated community, and enforcement officers regarding the environmental laws and regulations.
Responds to environmental emergencies and conducts safety evaluations.
Reviews permit applications; drafts, modifies and issues permits in accordance with the rules, regulations, and established procedures.
Reviews permit requirements and regulations in order to ensure compliance with state and federal environmental laws.
Minimum Qualifications Environmental Health Specialist 1 - (Annual salary - $42,819.
47) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university which included the completion of 27 semester hours (or 40 quarter hours) in laboratory sciences (e.
g.
, chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.
).
Additional Information Preferred
Qualifications:
Bilingual (Spanish/English Speaking) Environmental Health Specialist experience in Public Health.
Food Service Standardization and ServSafe Certification.
A passing score on a nationally recognized registration examination for environmental health specialists or sanitarians (such as the examination given by the National Environmental Health Association or the professional examination service.
) Certified in the State Onsite Sewage Program or eligible for certification.
Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or Registered Sanitarian (RS) by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA).
Recognized credentialing of a state or county board having equivalent standards as NEHA Currently qualified as a Standardized Retail Food Inspection Officer Benefits for Full Time Eligible Employees 13 Paid Holidays Generous Leave Package Employees Retirement System Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Health Care Spending Account Dependent Care Spending Account Life Insurance AD&D Insurance Disability Insurance Legal Insurance Long-Term Care Insurance Specified Illness Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans) Atlanta Postal Credit Union For more information on the State of Georgia Benefits visit -http:
//team.
georgia.
gov/ Additional Perks A supportive and rewarding work environment Physical Activity Breaks Worksite Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program To learn more about District 4 Public Health visit - https:
//www.
district4health.
org/ Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email.
All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview.
Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.
Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
District 4 is an Equal Opportunity Employer The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected uniformed service, or other legally protected category when making selections.
Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting Reference Checks & Immunizations Required.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Job Description:
Under supervision, assists in performing inspections, interviews, and technical reviews for an environmental health program in a public health department.
Assists in investigating complaints and recommending enforcement action as necessary.
All District 4 Public Health, County BOH employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency.
As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Dispensing site (POD).
When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.
Job Responsibilities Interprets regulatory issues, technical issues, and analytical data to document compliance.
Investigates complaints, provides environmental education and technical assistance.
Performs inspections, interviews, technical reviews and recommends enforcement actions as needed.
Plans and conducts facility audits and inspections.
Prepares sampling plan and collects samples in accordance with established procedures.
Provides information to the public, regulated community, and enforcement officers regarding the environmental laws and regulations.
Responds to environmental emergencies and conducts safety evaluations.
Reviews permit applications; drafts, modifies and issues permits in accordance with the rules, regulations, and established procedures.
Reviews permit requirements and regulations in order to ensure compliance with state and federal environmental laws.
Minimum Qualifications Environmental Health Specialist 1 - (Annual salary - $42,819.
47) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university which included the completion of 27 semester hours (or 40 quarter hours) in laboratory sciences (e.
g.
, chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.
).
Additional Information Preferred
Qualifications:
Bilingual (Spanish/English Speaking) Environmental Health Specialist experience in Public Health.
Food Service Standardization and ServSafe Certification.
A passing score on a nationally recognized registration examination for environmental health specialists or sanitarians (such as the examination given by the National Environmental Health Association or the professional examination service.
) Certified in the State Onsite Sewage Program or eligible for certification.
Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or Registered Sanitarian (RS) by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA).
Recognized credentialing of a state or county board having equivalent standards as NEHA Currently qualified as a Standardized Retail Food Inspection Officer Benefits for Full Time Eligible Employees 13 Paid Holidays Generous Leave Package Employees Retirement System Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Health Care Spending Account Dependent Care Spending Account Life Insurance AD&D Insurance Disability Insurance Legal Insurance Long-Term Care Insurance Specified Illness Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans) Atlanta Postal Credit Union For more information on the State of Georgia Benefits visit -http:
//team.
georgia.
gov/ Additional Perks A supportive and rewarding work environment Physical Activity Breaks Worksite Wellness Program Employee Assistance Program To learn more about District 4 Public Health visit - https:
//www.
district4health.
org/ Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email.
All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview.
Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process.
Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
District 4 is an Equal Opportunity Employer The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected uniformed service, or other legally protected category when making selections.
Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting Reference Checks & Immunizations Required.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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