Environmental Specialist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Biology, Environmental Science, or a closely related field, including at least 30 credit hours of basic or natural sciences.
• Four years of progressively responsible experience in onsite wastewater or environmental health.
• Meet Communicable Disease Control (CDC) program immunization requirements and Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) policies at hire and throughout employment.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered, except where specific qualifications are required.
• A valid Colorado driver’s license within 30 days of hire or beginning county-business driving is required for positions that require driving on County business.
• Successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening, which may include criminal history, motor vehicle report, education verification, and/or references.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Environmental Health or Public Health.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health or a related field with at least 30 semester hours of physical science.
• Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) credential from the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an OW Program subject matter expert, providing technical guidance, regulatory interpretation, and consultation to staff, industry, and community partners.
• Collaborate with the program manager to implement initiatives aligned with departmental priorities, state and federal regulations, evidence-based practices, and continuous quality improvement.
• Conduct and support complex malfunction investigations, design reviews, enforcement actions, and disaster response, coordinating with other departmental programs when necessary.
• Coordinate quality assurance activities with staff to promote consistency in inspections, regulatory interpretation, enforcement, and program standards.
• Support the program manager in developing, implementing, and maintaining program policies, standard operating procedures, technical guidance, training materials, and educational resources.
• Support the training lead with staff onboarding, technical training, mentoring, and professional development.
• Analyze program data, regulatory trends, and emerging water quality issues to evaluate performance, identify improvement opportunities, and recommend operational enhancements.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with regulatory agencies, industry representatives, professional organizations, and community partners; represent the department on committees, workgroups, and public forums.
• Prepare technical reports, regulatory correspondence, presentations, and other documentation supporting program operations, compliance, and decision-making.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays, including a starting bank of 40 hours of PTO for new hires.
• Retirement matching.
• Wellness programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible schedules.
• Remote work options.