Bartow EHS 1, 2, or 3

Georgia Department of Public Health•Cartersville (Bartow County Health Department), GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking an Environmental Health Specialist to join the Bartow County Environmental Health Department in Cartersville, Georgia. This is a full-time, unclassified position working 40 hours per week. The role involves assisting in inspections, investigations, and technical reviews for environmental health programs, ensuring compliance with codes and regulations, and responding to public health concerns. The DPH is committed to protecting lives and promoting healthy lifestyles through disease prevention, health promotion, and disaster preparedness.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which includes the completion of 27 semester or 40 quarter hours in laboratory sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.).
Must be within a reasonable commuting distance.

Responsibilities

Assists in performing inspections, interviews, and technical reviews for an environmental health program.
Assists in investigating complaints and recommending enforcement action.
Assists with preparation of sampling plans and collects samples.
Conducts on-site inspections at assigned facilities to determine compliance with environmental health codes.
Performs follow-up inspections to monitor correction of non-compliance deficiencies.
Informs facility officials of inspection results and corrective measures needed.
Conducts investigations into possible causes of illnesses and completes applicable reports.
Prepares sampling plans and collects samples.
Calibrates equipment as necessary.
Notifies supervisor immediately when imminent health hazards are found.
Learns to interpret regulatory issues, technical issues, and analytical data to document compliance.
Reviews permit applications; drafts, modifies and issues permits.
Reviews field implementation of plans to ensure compliance with environmental health laws, rules and regulations.
Assists in the completion of permit applications and other correspondences.
Conducts field evaluations.
Learns to investigate complaints, provides environmental education and technical assistance.
Responds to complaints and requests for service from the public.
Notifies the complainant of investigation results.
Refers individuals to other appropriate agencies or resources.
Learns to perform inspections, interviews, technical reviews and recommends enforcement actions.
Gathers evidence and initiates appropriate enforcement action.
Participates in negotiations with the regulated community to resolve non-compliance issues.
Monitors the progress of compliance schedules and maintains accurate status records.
Provides factual testimony in formal legal proceedings; acts as a witness, provides case support to the legal community and provides technical and regulatory support for criminal or civil investigations.
Learns to plan and conduct facility audits and inspections.
Assists in conducting public health educational activities.
Participates in public hearings and meetings to provide technical expertise.
Provides ongoing consultation to the public, regulated community and enforcement personnel.
Assists in the administration and coordination of certification programs.
Assists with the revision of environmental health rules and regulations.
Learns to review permit applications; drafts, modifies and issues permits.
Responds to environmental health emergencies and conducts safety evaluations.
Evaluates environmental health and safety risks and selects a level of safety for conducting required work.
Maintains 24-hour capability of responding to environmental health emergencies.
Maintains and performs timely updates to emergency response plans.
Utilizes assessment models to determine potential risk and makes protective action recommendations.
Reports and documents immediately any exposures to hazardous and unsafe conditions.
Provides information to the public, regulated community, and enforcement officers regarding environmental laws and regulations.
Assists with data collection and evaluation.
Performs injury prevention activities.
Monitors and assesses progress and acceptability of programs.
Completes required forms and reports.
Manages equipment and supply inventories.
Assists with generating periodic statistical reports.
Assists with managing multiple data bases and prepares information or special reports.
Prepares and issues compliance letters and other general correspondence.
Reviews permit requirements and regulations to ensure compliance with state and federal environmental laws.
Participates in unit, agency and state meetings.
Reads, interprets, communicates and applies information disseminated from policy directives.
Reads and evaluates professional literature.
Incorporates knowledge of pertinent new trends and developments into responsibilities.
Participates in professional development training.