Environmental Health Specialist (Food, Lodging and Institution Program)

Onslow County • Jacksonville, NC

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About The Position

Performs intermediate skilled technical work in environmental health, promoting public health through education, surveillance, consultation, inspection, and enforcement of state, local, and federal environmental health laws and regulations. The position works under the general direction of the Environmental Health Supervisor and may perform related duties as assigned.

The role requires accurate documentation, public education, investigation of public health hazard and nuisance complaints, and inspection and advice on correcting environmental problems. The specialist must exercise care and accuracy when conducting inspections and preparing permits, forms, and other legal documents. The position may also assist with training and orienting county employees, environmental health trainees, and others. If appointed or volunteering, the employee performs assigned functions as a Disaster Ready Team member.

Team members are expected to demonstrate the organization’s core values of Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, and Honesty. These values guide the quality of work, accountability, service, integrity, workplace culture, and service to the community.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or postgraduate degree from a program accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC); or a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in public health and one year of environmental health practice experience; or a bachelor’s or postgraduate degree with at least 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in physical, biological, natural, life, or health sciences and one year of environmental health practice experience.
• Must be eligible to meet North Carolina requirements for registration or licensure as an Environmental Health Specialist under Article 4, Chapter 90A of the NC General Statutes.
• Must be eligible for registration and apply for registration as an Environmental Health Specialist Intern within 60 days of employment; may remain an intern until registered as an Environmental Health Specialist or for up to two years, whichever comes first.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Working knowledge of environmental health laws, rules, procedures, and public health law concepts.
• Practical knowledge of microbiology, biology, chemistry, food science, epidemiology, soil science, entomology, and basic engineering technology as applied to environmental health.
• General knowledge of community resources and working knowledge of the responsibilities of other agencies involved in environmental health work.
• Working knowledge of the relationship between socioeconomic factors and environmental health concerns.
• Working knowledge of on-site wastewater treatment system design, food sanitation, foodborne diseases, communicable diseases, vector control, water-supply protection, solid waste management, and institutional sanitation.
• Working knowledge of inspection methods and investigation techniques used in environmental health.
• Ability to analyze and understand a wide range of technical and administrative regulations, records, and reports.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and deal tactfully with a wide range of public contacts while enforcing public health laws and regulations.
• Ability to motivate and educate business and property owners and the consuming public on protecting and promoting public health.
• Ability to present formal environmental health training programs.
• Ability to express ideas and opinions concisely, comprehensively, and clearly in oral and written form.
• Ability to independently plan and schedule work activities.
• Ability to apply environmental health knowledge and techniques to investigate environmental health problems.
• Ability to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Promote public health through education, surveillance, consultation, inspection, and enforcement of state, local, and federal environmental health laws and regulations.
• Maintain accurate records documenting activities.
• Educate the general public on environmental matters.
• Investigate and document complaints related to public health hazards and nuisances in all areas of public health.
• Inspect and provide advice on correcting environmental problems.
• Accurately conduct inspections and prepare and issue permits, related forms, and other legal documents to protect public health.
• Assist in training and orienting new Onslow County employees, environmental health trainees, and others as assigned.
• Perform assigned functions as a Disaster Ready Team member if appointed or volunteering.
• Perform other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time