Registered Environmental Health Specialist or In-Training

Coshocton County•Coshocton, OH

27d•$21 - $34

About The Position

The Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or REHS In-Training provides consultation, instruction, investigation, inspection, evaluation, field sampling and testing, enforcement, and technical or administrative services requiring specialized environmental health science knowledge. The role works with internal divisions and external service providers to prevent disease, promote health, and protect the public. The position operates under the direction and supervision of the Director of Environmental Health and may supervise subordinate employees or provide technical and consultative assistance to staff, employees, and the public. It participates in planning, public health emergency response, quality improvement projects, and workgroups. The position primarily supports Food, Body Art, Rabies, School Inspections, and Nuisances programs, with additional Public Health Emergency Preparedness responsibilities. These include managing PHEP grant deliverables in coordination with an outside contractor, providing staff training through ICS courses and exercises, maintaining agency emergency readiness, serving as the public health representative on the LEPC, and participating in local and regional exercises. For the REHS classification, the role includes supervision and operational functions. For the REHS In-Training classification, the role focuses on inspections and investigations, compliance evaluation, electronic documentation, and business functions, working with a higher-classification Environmental Health Specialist to enforce laws and rules and provide assistance and training. Both classifications perform additional emergency preparedness duties, contribute to goals and activities, and work cooperatively with other divisions.

Requirements

REHS: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Science, electronics, mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, physical sciences, public health, or a related field.
REHS: At least 45 quarter or 30 semester units of science courses approved by the Ohio Department of Health, Environmental Health Specialist Registration.
REHS: Active Environmental Health Specialist License from the Ohio Department of Health and willingness to maintain it.
REHS: Willingness and ability to maintain an EPA Commercial Applicator License for pest control.
REHS: Computer proficiency and ability to work efficiently in a computerized PC environment using Microsoft Office, database applications, and web-based application tools.
REHS: Valid Ohio driver’s license and good driving record.
REHS: At least three years of experience as an Environmental Health Specialist with Coshocton Public Health District, or at least five years of experience as an Environmental Health Specialist with another public health department.
REHS In-Training: Valid Ohio driver’s license and good driving record.
REHS In-Training: Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) In-Training credential issued by the Ohio Department of Health.
REHS In-Training: Computer proficiency and ability to work efficiently in a computerized PC environment using Microsoft Office, database applications, and web-based application tools.
Acquire and maintain NIMS emergency planning course certificates for courses 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, and 800 within 12 months after hire.

Nice To Haves

Experience with PHAB Accreditation.
Experience writing policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Provide consultation, instruction, investigation, inspection, evaluation, field sampling and testing, enforcement, and technical or administrative services in environmental health science.
Work with internal divisions and external service providers to prevent disease, promote health, and protect the public.
Participate in planning, public health emergency response, organizational quality improvement projects, and workgroups.
Support Food, Body Art, Rabies, School Inspections, and Nuisances programs.
Manage PHEP grant deliverables in coordination with an outside contractor; coordinate staff training through ICS courses and exercises; maintain agency emergency readiness; serve as the public health representative on the LEPC; and participate in local and regional exercises.
For REHS: supervise Environmental Health Division staff and functions, including interviewing, orientation, training, meetings, performance evaluations, scheduling, goal setting, work coordination, quality oversight, and development or updating of position descriptions and systematic staff guidance.
Inspect, investigate, evaluate compliance with rules and regulations, and document work in electronic systems across environmental health program areas, including food protection, swimming pools and spas, schools, tattoo and body art, solid and infectious waste, nuisance and vector control, housing sanitation, air pollution and indoor air quality, lead hazard reduction, animal bites, private water systems, household sewage treatment systems, and stormwater drainage.
For REHS In-Training: work with a higher-classification Environmental Health Specialist to enforce public health laws and rules and provide technical assistance and training to staff, employees, and the public.
Work with County Departments and community groups to identify and mitigate public health hazards; participate in coalitions, workgroups, and committees; research public health issues and prepare written recommendation summaries; and maintain documentation according to department policy.
Maintain credentials, skills, and training in environmental health science and technology.
Participate in setting department, division, subordinate, and personal goals and activities, and cooperate with other divisions as needed.