Environmental Health Specialist

Georgia Department of Public Health•Burke County Health Department - Waynesboro, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in Waynesboro, GA and does not offer relocation assistance. Must be within a reasonable commuting distance. As a Environmental Health Specialist with Burke County Health Department, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians.

Requirements

Completion of a Masters degree.
Current registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or Registered Sanitarian (RS) by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), or the recognized credentialing board of a sate or country having equivalent standards as NEHA.
One year of full-time professional level environmental health experience equivalent to an Environmental Health Specialist I.
Must have attended and completed the Georgia Environmental Health Specialist Training.
One year of full-time professional level environmental health experience equivalent to an Environmental Health Specialist II.
Must have attended and completed the Georgia Environmental Health Specialist Training.

Responsibilities

Performs environmental health inspections for the Burke County Health Department and recommends enforcement actions as needed.
Investigates complaints and provides environmental health education and technical assistance to the general public, regulated community and officials.
Assists in the implementation of countywide programs for compliance, monitoring, enforcement, and corrective action in conjunction with environmental health laws, rules and regulations.
May serve as compliance officer and liaison between Public Health agencies and facilities, municipalities, institutions, organizations and county and state agencies.
Interprets Local, State, and Federal environmental health laws and regulations.
Primary duties include permitting and inspection of food service establishments, tourist accommodations, public swimming pools, on-site wastewater management systems and the carrying out of the rabies control program.
All East Central Health District 6 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event including but not limited to: staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or working at a Point of Dispensing site (POD). If you are called on to participate, you are required to report to the designated site as a condition of employment, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.