EHS 1 -Chatham

Georgia Department of Public Health • Savannah, GA

2d • 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level