Environmental Health Specialist - Greensboro, United States - Guilford County, NC

Description

Salary : $46, $83,295.00 Annually

Location : 1203 Maple Street Greensboro, NC

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: EHS24

Department: Public Health

Opening Date: 02/08/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

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Description

TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED WITH YOUR APPLICATION MAKE SURE TO ATTACH YOUR TRANSCRIPT TO YOUR APPLICATION IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES
This is professional environmental health work in the promotion of public health through education, surveillance, consultation, inspection, and enforcement of State, local, and Federal environmental health laws and regulations. Employees are responsible for the performance of professional environmental health services through the application of principals of Epidemiology, Environmental Health Science, and Public Health Law. Work is performed under the direction and supervision of an Environmental Health Supervisor in the Public Health Department.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
Employees are involved in educating the public on environmental health issues, inspections, and enforcing state, local, and federal laws relating to the environment in either Food, Lodging, Institutions and Swimming Pools (FLISP) or Water Quality and Onsite Wastewater Programs.

TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED
Copy of transcript must be submitted with online application. Official college transcripts required at time of hire.

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Examples of Duties

Guilford County Public Health has two separate programs within Environmental Health, Onsite Wastewater and Groundwater Protection (Water Quality) and Food, Lodging, Institution, and Swimming pool (FLISP). Open vacancies maybe in both program areas or in one specific area. If you are interested to know which specific area the position(s) are in, please contact Human Resources at

Environmental Health Specialist & EHS Trainee Duties

The Environmental Health Specialist and EHS Trainee positions serve to complete required daily field duties of the program. Authorization in multiple disciplines/areas of Environmental Health may be required.

Examples of Daily Duties May Include:

• Public contact may be through telephone calls, written correspondence, personal visits with clients or their agents in the office and in the field.

• Conducts inspections of well sites, installation of well casing, emplacement of well grout, final well head completion, well repairs and well abandonment.

• Conducts inspections of new and repaired conventional and advanced technology septic tank systems.

• Determines sanitation grades. Conducts inspections of food service establishments , meat markets, lodging, institutional food service, swimming pools, water parks, child care facilities, nursing homes, local confinement facilities and residential care facilities.

• Conducts soil evaluations on single family residences, multiple family residences, commercial facilities, bedroom additions and sub-divisions, to determine their suitability for on-site sewage treatment and disposal systems.

• Visits sites to determine facility is being constructed according to the approved plans and/or to approve altered or non-submitted plans.

• Participates in Epidemiology investigations.

• Sets up computer applications for services, writes permits, sends letters and other correspondence, completes daily, weekly, and monthly forms, documents and maintains service files and makes appropriate data entries.

• Participates in public health educational programs with schools, realtors, and developers.

• Assists in the training of trainee employees assuring consistent field quality control.

• Monitors and conducts investigations of proper disposal of hazardous materials.
Conducts plan review and transitional permitting of food service facilities.

• Performs related duties as required.

RECRUITMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Working knowledge of environmental health laws, rules, and procedures, as well as a complete understanding of the concepts of public health law.

• General knowledge of community resources.

• Working knowledge of the responsibilities of other agencies involved in environmental health work.

• Working knowledge of the interrelationship between socio-economic factors and environmental concerns.

• Working knowledge of environmental health laws, rules, and procedures, as well as complete understanding of the concepts of public health law.

• Knowledge of microbiology, biology, chemistry, food science, epidemiology, soil science, entomology, and basic engineering technology as applied to environmental health practices.

• Working knowledge of inspection methods and investigation techniques as applied in environmental health issues.

• Ability to analyze and comprehend a wide variety of technical and administrative regulations, records, and reports.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and deal tactfully with a wide range of public contacts while enforcing public health laws and regulations.

• Ability to motivate and educate business and property owners and the public in matters related to protecting and promoting public health.

• Ability to present formal environmental health training programs.

• Ability to develop and express ideas and opinions concisely, comprehensively, and clearly in oral and written form.

• Ability to independently plan and schedule work activities.

• Ability to apply environmental health knowledge and techniques in the investigation of environmental health problems.

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.

• Ability to present information orally or in report form.
Typical Qualifications

Environmental Health Specialist

Full Pay Range: $52,735-$83,295

($25.35-$40.04/hour)

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with 30 semester hours or 45 Quarter hours of course work in the physical , biological, natural, life or health sciences, or a Bachelor's of Science degree in Environmental Health; OR,Master's degree with 30 semester hours or 45 Quarter hours of course work in the physical , biological, natural, life or health sciences
• AND, Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist by the NC State Board of Environmental Health Specialist Examiners.

Environmental Health Specialist Trainee

Full Pay Range: $46,060-$72,753

($22.14-$34.97/hour)

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with 30 semester hours or 45 Quarter hours of course work in the physical , biological, natural, life or health sciences, or a Bachelor's of Science degree in Environmental Health ; OR, Master's degree with 30 semester hours or 45 Quarter hours of course work in the physical , biological, natural, life or health sciences
• AND, Eligible to be registered as an Environmental Health Specialist Intern by the NC State Board of Environmental Health Specialist Examiners.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands and Work Conditions
Sits, walks, stands, climbs, kneels during a workday. Must be able to physically perform the basic life support functions of walking, fingering, grasping, talking, and hearing.
Periodically, may be required to lift up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Must have the visual acuity to record observations, to read and analyze, to prepare data and figures and to access and input environmental health findings into a computer terminal.
Employee is subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions. Employee is subject to noise, dust, rain, snow, mud, sewage and odors from biological substance spills. Exposure to dangers encountered around heavy equipment and rough, and uneven terrain.

Driving is Essential
Driving is an essential requirement of this position whether driving a County owned or personal vehicle to conduct county business. Motor Vehicle Reports may be verified for valid driver's license and that the driving record is compatible with the county's driving criteria.
If a personal vehicle is operated for county business proper insurance is maintained as per Guilford County's vehicle use policy.

Special Note
This generic class description gives an overview of the job class, its essential job functions and recommended job requirements. However, for each individual position assigned to this class, there is available a completed job description with physical abilities checklist which can be reviewed before initiating a selection process. They can provide additional detailed information on which to base various personnel actions and can assist management in making legal defensible personnel decisions.

Guilford County is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to employees and applicants for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation or political affiliation. The County is committed to complying with all applicable federal, state and local laws that pertain to employment, and to providing a work environment that is free from discrimination of any kind. If you need an auxiliary aide, make the request forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the time the accommodation is needed by calling

We are excited about the opportunity of having you as a prospective new employee

You probably already know our county is a wonderful county to live in, but did you know it is also a wonderful place to work?

Below are a few of the reasons why we love working for Guilford County.

We offer Health Insurance (UnitedHealthCare) to all benefitted employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week. The shared cost of the premium is based on scheduled/budgeted hours. If you are a full-time employee working 40 hours a week you can expect to pay less than $35 a month for medical coverage, dental coverage for $4 a month and vision coverage for $5 a month. That's less than $45 a month for medical, dental & vision coverage; that's unheard of.

Telehealth UHC Virtual Visits are available to you with no copay or out of pocket expense.

We are excited to inform you Guilford County has an Employee Wellness Center (24/7 access) with strength training equipment, cardio machines and a group exercise room with virtual or in person coaching from our Wellness Specialist

Employee Assistance Program, 100% funded by the county. A superb benefit for you and your family absolutely free. Confidential help with personal or work-related issues.

13 paid holidays, 12 sick days, and 12 vacation days a year. That's 37 paid days a year, totaling almost 2 months of paid time off.

Employer contributes 5% into your 401(k) - no match required.

Enrollment in the State Retirement Plan by contributing 6%.

Longevity pay beginning at five years of service.

We provide a $10,000 Life and AD&D benefit to eligible employees.

Flexible spending accounts (FSA) allow you to set aside tax-free dollars for health care and dependent care.

Voluntary Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability.

01

Do you have a four-year college or university degree with 30 semester hours or 45 Quarter hours of course work in the physical , biological, natural, life or health sciences, OR, a Master's degree with 30 semester hours or 45 Quarter hours of course work in the physical , biological, natural, life or health sciences?

• Yes
• No

02

What is your status with the NC State Board of Environmental Health Specialist Examiners?

• I am already registered as an Environmental Health Specialist.
• I am eligible to be registered as an Environmental Health Specialist Intern (Go to for eligibility requirements).
• I am registered with another state.
• I am not eligible.

03

How many years of experience as an Environmental Health Specialist?

• Less than one year
• 1 year less than 3 years
• 3 years or more

04

Do you have a valid NC Driver's License, or the ability to obtain one?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you currently licensed as a foster parent through Guilford County DHHS or any other private or public agency?

• Yes
• No

06

Are you currently fostering any children in your home?

• Yes
• No

07

As part of the application process for the Environmental Health Specialist position in Guilford County Public Health, you are REQUIRED to submit an unofficial copy of your transcript with your application. Failure to submit all required documents, will remove your application from consideration. Do you understand this requirement? Have you attached a copy of your unofficial transcript to your application?

• Yes
• No

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