Childhood Lead Poisoning- Case Investigator

State of Maine•Augusta, ME

4d•$55,266 - $77,563•Hybrid

About The Position

The Maine CDC’s Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program is seeking a case investigator to help identify and remove sources of lead exposure from children’s environments. The Program works to prevent, detect, and eliminate childhood lead exposure, supporting children and families affected by lead exposure and working with property owners to address lead hazards and prevent future poisonings. The investigator works with an interdisciplinary case team, children’s families, property owners, and licensed lead risk assessors to investigate and abate sources of lead exposure. The role includes comprehensive training in identifying lead hazards in housing and may involve occasional fieldwork or travel to visit homes and work directly with families and landlords. The position is located in Augusta and allows partial telework with management approval.

Requirements

A six-year combination of education and/or experience in environmental, biological, or physical science, or engineering, including two years of environmental experience.
Qualifying education must include at least 15 credit hours of science or engineering coursework from an accredited educational institution.

Nice To Haves

Well-developed problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, with attention to detail.
Strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex information to varied audiences.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a diverse group of internal and external partners.
Experience with case management, including documenting client interactions and case actions, handling documents, and using electronic data systems to manage case information.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with staff nurses to identify potential sources of lead exposure in a child’s home and other environments.
Coordinate environmental lead inspections, interpret inspection results, and help families take actions to protect children from lead exposure.
Order abatement of lead hazards to ensure identified hazards are removed from children’s environments.
Monitor compliance with abatement orders and escalate cases requiring administrative fines for non-compliance to management.
Collaborate with staff nurses to connect families with services that support health, safety, and development.
Work with team members to maintain a quality assurance program through consistent communication, shared accountability, and continuous improvement.
Monitor case outcomes and data trends and work with colleagues to identify and resolve issues that strengthen the Program’s public health impact.
Perform occasional fieldwork or travel to visit homes and work directly with families and landlords.

Benefits

13 paid holidays and at least three weeks of annual vacation leave, with vacation accrual increasing with years of service.
Personal leave for overtime-exempt employees.
12 days of sick leave per year.
State-paid portion of employee-only health insurance premiums, with health insurance premium credits available for eligible participation.
State-paid employee-only dental insurance premiums.
Employer contribution toward the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.
Gym membership reimbursement of up to $40 per month.
Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.
Employee assistance program through the Living Resources Program.
Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for employees welcoming a child, including non-birthing and adoptive parents.
Voluntary deferred compensation through a MaineSaves 457(b) account.
Additional wellness benefits.