Environmental Health Specialist

Job Description
Performs intermediate skilled technical work in environmental health, and related work as apparent or assigned.
Work is performed under the general direction of the Environmental Health Supervisor.

Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Responsibilities
Promotion of public health through education, surveillance, consultation, inspection, and enforcement of state, local, and federal environmental health laws and regulations.
Maintain accurate records to document activities.
Educate the general public on environmental matters.
Investigate and document complaints related to public health hazards and nuisances in all areas of public health.
Inspect and provide advice on the correction of environmental problems taking care to ensure high levels ofaccuracy when conducting inspections and when writing and issuing permits, related forms, and other legaldocuments to protect public health.
Assist in training and orienting new Onslow County employees, environmental health trainees, and others asassigned.
Serve on disaster ready team if appointed or volunteer.
Other duties as assigned or delegated.

Communication Skills
Communicate with internal and external clients
Responds to information, misinformation, and disinformation
Community Partnership Skills
Establishes and maintains relationships that improve community health and resilience
Collaborates with community members and organizations
Public Health Science Skills
Applies public health science in delivering the 10 Essential Public Health Services
Contributes to the evidence base for improving health

Qualifications
Working knowledge of environmental health laws, rules, and procedures, as well as a complete understanding of the concepts of public health law. Practical knowledge of microbiology, biology, chemistry, food science,epidemiology, soil science, entomology, and basic engineering technology as applied to environmental health practices.General knowledge of community resources. Working knowledge of the responsibilities of other agencies involvedin environmental health work. Working knowledge of the interrelationship between socio-economic factorsand environmental health concerns. Working knowledge of the design of on-site waste water treatment systems,food sanitation, food borne diseases, communicable diseases, vector control, protection of water supplies, solidwaste management, and institutional sanitation. Working knowledge of inspection methods and investigationtechniques as applied in environmental health. Ability to analyze and comprehend a wide variety of technical andadministrative regulations, records, and reports. Ability to exercise sound judgement and deal tactfully with a wide rangeof public
contracts while enforcing public health laws and regulations. Ability to motivate and educate business and propertyowners and the consuming public in matters related to protecting and promoting public health. Ability to present formalenvironmental health training programs. Ability to develop and express ideas and opinions concisely, comprehensively,and clearly in oral and written from. Ability to independently plan and schedule work activities. Ability to apply environmental health knowledge and techniques in the investigation of environmental health problems.

Education, Experience, and Special Requirements
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree from a program that is accredited by the National Environmental HealthScience and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC); or, Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree in public health andone year of experience in the field of environmental health practice; or bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree with aminimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in the physical, biological, natural, life, or health sciences and oneyear of experience in the field of environmental health practice
License or Certification Required
Must be eligible to meet the requirements for registration or license as an Environmental Health Specialist as outlined inArticle 4, Chapter 90A of the NC General Statutes.
Administering the Trainee Appointment
Appointee must be eligible for registration and apply for registration as an Environmental Health Specialist Intern within60 days of employment. Employee may remain registered as an Environmental Health Specialist Intern until registrationas an Environmental Health Specialist or up to two years, whichever comes first.
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