EHS 1 or 2-Glynn

Georgia Department of Public Health•Brunswick, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Health Specialist works as a member of the Environmental Health team to provide environmental health assessment and evaluation in Glynn County as part of the Glynn County Public Health Department. The role evaluates programs and facilities for compliance with environmental laws, rules, and regulations and recommends monitoring, enforcement, and corrective actions. The position performs inspections, investigates complaints, provides education and technical assistance, interprets regulatory and technical information, implements countywide compliance programs, and supports emergency preparedness and response. EHS 1 requires a qualifying bachelor's degree with specified laboratory science coursework. EHS 2 additionally requires one year of experience at the EHS 1 level or an equivalent position. The work schedule is Monday through Friday. Employees are considered essential during emergencies and may be required to participate in response activities during or outside regular work hours. The position is subject to criminal background and fingerprinting checks, reference checks, and required immunizations; a pre-employment drug screen may also be required.

Requirements

EHS 1: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including 27 semester hours (or 40 quarter hours) in laboratory sciences such as chemistry, biology, geology, or physics.
EHS 2: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, including 27 semester hours (or 40 quarter hours) in laboratory sciences, and one year of experience at the EHS 1 level or an equivalent position.
Selected applicants are subject to criminal background check and fingerprinting, reference checks, and required immunizations.
May be subject to a pre-employment drug screen.

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 countywide 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 plans and collects samples in accordance with established procedures.
Plans and conducts audits and inspections of business facilities and personal residences.
Reviews permit applications and drafts, modifies, and issues permits in accordance with rules, regulations, and established procedures.
Reviews permit requirements and regulations to ensure compliance with state and federal environmental laws.
Assists with emergency preparedness and response.
Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision.
May be called on to participate in emergency response activities, including staffing a shelter, Specimen Point of Collection Site, or Point of Dispensing site, during or outside regular work hours.