Environmental Health Specialist 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 (Columbus)

Georgia Department of Public Health•Columbus, GA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Environmental Health Specialist within the Columbus Health Department at the Georgia Department of Public Health, 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. This position will be based in Columbus, GA and will support the Environmental Health Services department by performing duties in all aspects of the program to include providing inspection/permitting/consultation of state rules and regulations for the following facilities: Food Service, Public Swimming Pools, Body Art, and Tourist Accommodations. In addition, the person hired for this position will provide services within Wastewater Management, Well Water, and other environmental health programs (such as Emergency Preparedness, Rabies Control, etc.) as well as investigate all assigned health-related complaints received. Travel will be required for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university which included the completion of 27 semester hours (or 40 quarter hours) in laboratory sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.).
One year of experience at the lower-level PH Environmental Health Specialist 1 (RCP120) or position equivalent (for EHS 2).
One year of experience at the lower-level PH Environmental Health Specialist 2 (RCP121) or position equivalent (for EHS 3).
Completion of the Georgia Environmental Health Training class (for EHS 3).
One year of experience at the lower-level PH Environmental Compliance Specialist 3 (RCP122) or position equivalent (for EHS 4).
Completion of the Georgia Environmental Health Training class (for EHS 4).
Master's degree in Environmental Health, Public Health or related field from an accredited college or university OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university which included the completion of 27 semester hours (or 40 quarter hours) in laboratory science (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.) (for EHS 5).
Current registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Sanitarian by the National Environmental Health Association or an equivalent recognized credentialing board (for EHS 5).
One year of experience as a PH Environmental Compliance Specialist 4 (RCP123) or position equivalent (for EHS 5).

Nice To Haves

Successful Completion of the DPH (Department of Public Health) new hire training courses titled: General EH (EPI, Emergency Preparedness, Lead, Chemical Hazards, Vector Control, IAQ); TA/Pools/Spas and Recreational Waters; Land Use; Food Service; Introduction to Soils; Level 2 Soils Training; Blood Borne Pathogens certifications course; First Aid/CPR.
Current and valid certification as an Inspector Level 1 and/or additional Inspector certifications obtained: Drip Emitter, Mound/Area Fill, Commercial, Pump-ST, Pump-PS.
Current Georgia Standardized Food Service Establishment Inspection Officer.
Certified Safety Manager through one of the following 360training.com , Inc., National Registry of Food Safety Professionals, National Restaurant Association, or Prometric , Inc.
Nationally recognized swimming pool operator course through one of the following: CPO, LAFT, CPT, or AFP.
Current registration as a registered environmental health specialist or registered sanitarian by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), or recognized credentialing board of a state or country having equivalent standards of NEHA.
Public Health Experience.

Responsibilities

Performing duties in all aspects of the program to include providing inspection/permitting/consultation of state rules and regulations for Food Service, Public Swimming Pools, Body Art, and Tourist Accommodations.
Providing services within Wastewater Management, Well Water, and other environmental health programs (such as Emergency Preparedness, Rabies Control, etc.).
Investigating all assigned health-related complaints received.
Participating in emergency events such as staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or working at a Point of Dispensing site (POD) as an essential worker.