Environmental Health Specialist I/II

Southern Nevada Health District • Southern Nevada Health District, NV

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) announces an examination process to create an eligibility list to fill multiple vacancies for the classification of Environmental Health Specialist I/II in the Environmental Health Division. The eligibility list may be utilized to fill vacancies for this classification for up to four (4) months. To conduct routine inspections of public facilities in order to ensure compliance with Clark County and Nevada state laws and regulations governing Environmental Health and Safety; to prepare inspection reports and issue notices of violations and needed corrections; to respond to citizen complaints as they relate to facilities, operations and conditions under the jurisdiction of the Health District; to protect the public against disease, sickness, illness and/or injury; to investigate environmental health-related epidemiological complaints; to collect samples for laboratory evaluation. The current vacancy is in Food Operations. However, the Eligibility List created from this recruitment will fill vacancies across all Environmental Health programs.

Requirements

• Environmental Health Specialist I: Bachelor's degree with at least 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours of academic work in basic science courses (biology, chemistry, physics, environmental health, epidemiology, public health, geology, sanitary engineering, or environmental engineering) from an institution approved by the Board of Registered Environmental Health Specialists (BoREHS).
• Environmental Health Specialist II: Bachelor's degree with at least 45 quarter hours or 30 semester hours of academic work in basic science courses (biology, chemistry, physics, environmental health, epidemiology, public health, geology, sanitary engineering, or environmental engineering) from an institution approved by the Board of Registered Environmental Health Specialists (BoREHS).
• Environmental Health Specialist II: At least two (2) years of experience approved by the BoREHS and SNHD in the practice of environmental health, or equivalent military service.
• Environmental Health Specialist II: Must have passed the written examination and been issued a certificate of registration as an environmental health specialist by the BoREHS.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain by date of hire, a valid Nevada driver's license.
• Must obtain and maintain appropriate registration and certification from the Board of Registered Environmental Health Specialists required for either an Environmental Health Specialist I or II.
• As a condition of employment at SNHD, all new hires will be required to provide proof of completed COVID vaccination at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in Spanish

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine inspections of public facilities to ensure compliance with Clark County and Nevada state laws and regulations governing Environmental Health and Safety.
• Prepare inspection reports and issue notices of violations and needed corrections.
• Respond to citizen complaints related to facilities, operations, and conditions under the jurisdiction of the Health District.
• Protect the public against disease, sickness, illness, and/or injury.
• Investigate environmental health-related epidemiological complaints.
• Collect samples for laboratory evaluation.

What This Job Offers

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