Public Health Inspector

Tulsa Health Department•James O Goodwin Health Center Tulsa OK, OK

17d•Hybrid

About The Position

Primarily responsible for inspections of commercial food establishments, institutional facilities, and manufactured food facilities to prevent fraud, adulteration and misrepresentation in the processing, packaging, storage, distribution, and sale of food and food products by educating food establishment operators on applicable laws and regulations; sampling food products to verify food safety controls, product labeling, and contents; and issuing written notices, letters, and reports citing food establishment violations and enforcement actions. Also provides food safety education to internal/external stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in physical, natural, or biological science, public health, environmental health, environmental science, or related field is with a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours in natural, physical or biological sciences, public health and/or environmental health.
No experience.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are in the operation and maintenance of monitoring and detection equipment.
Good oral and written communication skills are to effectively present information.
Material resource skills are required to operate audio-visual equipment, including a laptop computer and digital camera.
Active listening and negotiation skills when dealing with the public, and effective communication skills.
Registered with the Sanitarian Advisory Council, Oklahoma State Department of Health, or be eligible for registration.
Eligible incumbents must take and pass the Sanitarian-in-Training examination and successfully complete reading assignments and online training curriculum for this position.
Must maintain T HD record confidentiality according to HIPAA regulations.
Must possess ability and willingness to perform job-related travel.
Must be able to respond to emergency situations within an hour of receiving notification.
Two (2) years of postgraduate, full-time experience working in the fields of public health or environmental protection.
Have a four-year bachelor’s degree with a major in public health, environmental health, science, physical science, natural science, biological science, agricultural science, or equivalent, from an accredited college or university with at least thirty (30) semester hours of work in physical, natural and biological sciences, public health and/or environmental health or environmental protection or both environmental health and environmental protection.
Pass an examination prescribed by the Council, demonstrating knowledge and understanding of the principles of sanitation and of the physical, biological and environmental sciences.
Pay applicable examination and registration fees.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Responsibilities

Conducts physical inspection of food establishments and existing or proposed businesses using prescribed compliance review procedures.
Collects samples or data, operates field testing equipment, and conducts tests for interpretive analysis.
Prepares technical and non-technical reports and maintains records of investigative activities.
Prepares required documentation for review prior to submission to state or federal agencies.
Evaluates the condition of food processing facilities relative to food safety and food defense; assists operators with food labeling and processing technologies in manufactured and retail food establishments.
Provides food safety instruction to food establishment representatives on proper methods of personal hygiene and food sanitation.
Investigates complaints, writes enforcement letters, and submits related documentation to local, state, and federal agencies.
Participates in licensure and certification programs.
Makes recommendations concerning remedial actions to correct environmental health problems.
Initiates with supervisor assistance, enforcement procedures related to environmental health programs.
With supervisory assistance, recommends compliance actions such as formal warnings, fines, license suspensions, or closure.
Conducts follow-up activities to monitor progress toward correcting conditions.
Interprets applicable regulations/ordinances to determine compliance or appropriate corrective measures to be taken.
Provides routine technical assistance to industry, community groups, and others regarding environmental health programs.
Solicits cooperation in promoting sound environmental/public health practices.
Reviews plans for proposed food and institutional facilities and assists with conducting epidemiological investigations.
Completes required training in support of the duties and responsibilities of this position.
Assists with the provision of food safety program orientation to medical and nursing students.
Other duties as assigned, including those required to fulfill activities in support of public health emergency operations.