Environmental Health Specialist I

Baltimore County • Towson, MD

62d • Onsite

About The Position

Under close supervision, performs professional environmental and public health sanitation work and ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. This role involves inspecting various facilities, investigating hygiene violations, collecting samples, and conducting sanitary surveys to protect public health and ensure environmental regulatory compliance. The duties listed are for determining minimum qualifications and may not encompass all essential job functions of every position.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in one of the physical, environmental health or biological sciences, engineering, or agriculture.
• Current registration as a Licensed Environmental Health Specialist (LEHS) in the State of Maryland or possession a Certificate of Eligibility for registration.
• Knowledge of the physical, biological, and environmental health sciences.
• Knowledge of epidemiology.
• Basic knowledge of natural resources and environmental protection principles.
• Basic knowledge of inspection procedures.
• Basic computer and software skills.
• Ability to enforce codes and regulations.
• Ability to conduct field investigations.
• Ability to operate sampling and/or monitoring equipment.
• Ability to resolve problems.
• Ability to deal tactfully with the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Basic knowledge of Federal, State and local environmental laws and regulations.
• Basic knowledge of the principles and objectives of environmental health and sanitation programs.
• Knowledge of sampling techniques.
• Skill in operating sampling and/or monitoring equipment.
• Skill in conducting field investigations and inspections.
• Ability to promote community understanding and support for environmental health programs.
• Possession of a valid license to legally operate any class of vehicle or equipment necessary to perform the duties of the position is required at the time of appointment.
• Current registration as a Professional Environmental Health Specialist in the State of Maryland or possession of a Certificate of Eligibility for such registration is required at the time of application.
• Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position.
• Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study.
• Employees must maintain required licenses and certifications throughout the course of employment.

Responsibilities

• Inspects restaurants, retail grocery stores, taverns, bakeries, and other retail food service facilities.
• Investigates community hygiene violations.
• Inspects facilities such as nurseries, kindergartens, hospitals, health care and convalescent homes.
• Collects samples from food service facilities, public bathing beaches, public swimming pools, estuaries, rivers, streams and groundwater to ensure protection of public health and compliance with Federal, State, and local environmental regulations.
• Conducts sanitary surveys of transient noncommunity water systems.
• Performs inspections of facilities and writes detailed reports in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Investigates and prepares reports on complaints involving environmental health issues.
• Operates sampling and/or monitoring devices.
• Performs other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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