EHS 1 -Chatham

Georgia Department of Public HealthSavannah, GA
Onsite

About The Position

Work as a member of an Environmental Health team to provide Environmental Health assessment and evaluation in Chatham County as a part of the Chatham County Public Health Department. Evaluate programs and facilities for compliance with environmental laws, rules, and regulations. Recommends monitoring and enforcement/corrective actions.

Requirements

  • 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.).

Responsibilities

  • Performs inspections, interviews and technical reviews and recommends enforcement actions as needed.
  • Investigates complaints and provides environmental health education and technical assistance to the general public, regulated community and officials.
  • Interprets regulatory issues, technical issues and analytical data to document compliance with State, Federal and Local environmental health laws and regulations.
  • Implements county wide programs for compliance, monitoring, enforcement and corrective action in conjunction with environmental health laws, rules and regulations.
  • Serves as compliance officer and primary liaison between Public Health and facilities, municipalities, institutions, organizations, and county and state agencies.
  • Prepares sampling plan and collects samples in accordance with established procedures
  • Plans and conducts audits and inspections of business facilities and personal residences
  • 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.
  • Assists with Emergency Preparedness and response
  • Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision

Benefits

  • 13 Paid Holidays
  • Generous Leave Package-Educational Support Leave and 3 weeks each accrued Annual and Sick Leave
  • Defined Benefit retirement plan
  • 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)
  • A supportive and rewarding work environment
  • Physical Activity Breaks
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Employee discount program
  • Tuition Assistance
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