Environmental Health Outreach Specialist

City of Alexandria (VA) • Alexandria, VA

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About The Position

The City of Alexandria is seeking an experienced, self-motivated candidate for the Environmental Health Outreach Specialist position within the Alexandria Health Department (AHD). This role involves inspecting pools, responding to pool complaints, investigating bite reports to prevent rabies spread, managing mosquito complaints, and leading Environmental Health outreach efforts in the City. The AHD serves the residents, businesses, and visitors of Alexandria, focusing on health improvement and equity in social determinants of health.

Requirements

• Two-year relevant college degree in environmental health, public health, biology, or other science-based degree; equivalent work experience in aquatic health, food safety, or other areas of environmental health that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities; or a combination of education and experience.
• Basic knowledge of food safety principles, aquatic health principles, and/or vector-borne illnesses.
• Reliable means of transportation to travel within City limits to conduct inspections and other work-related purposes.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant science such as Environmental Health, Biology, Public Health Education or comparable experience.
• Significant experience presenting public health information to large community groups.
• Experience creating and developing training materials and outreach opportunities.
• Experience with rabies response, including investigating bite reports, submitting specimens for testing and liaising with animal owners and victims.
• Experience investigating mosquito complaints.
• Previous pool inspection experience.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Conducts aquatic health inspections, including complaint response, confirming permit paperwork is in order; testing water pH level and ensuring proper filtration system is in operation.
• Partners with the Alexandria Animal Welfare League to support rabies prevention through outreach activities.
• Investigates bite reports.
• Assists in the preparation of reports, correspondence and other administrative tasks.
• Provides education and outreach to the community on environmental health issues.
• Works with City partners and community partners to identify outreach opportunities across the agency.
• Creates content for dissemination via website and various City social media platforms.
• Researches, creates and makes presentations.
• Provides initial response to mosquito complaints.
• Performs related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees