Job Description Summary

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5602 - Environmental Health Specialist II

Salary Grade: 10

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $23.92 - $28.71 Per Hour

Pay Range: $23.92 - $33.49 Per Hour

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors including your skills qualifications experience education licenses training and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The Environmental Health Specialist II leads other environmental health staff and actively contributes to public health consumer health and food safety efforts. This includes overseeing investigations inspections educational outreach and enforcement activitiesparticularly those involving new or remodeled food establishments or those undergoing a change of ownership. This role differs from the Environmental Health Specialist I by its added responsibilities including leading other environmental staff conducting plan reviews and inspecting complex food facility projects. Additionally this position is responsible for developing new content in the Consumer Health and Food Safety software to support regulatory operations researching and pursuing grant opportunities and overseeing the implementation of FDA Program Standards.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act this classification may include any of the following tasks knowledge skills and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the departments need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Leads and participates in investigations inspections and advises recreational housing and food agencies and establishments e.g. restaurants food mobiles adult and child protection services home/day care centers hotels motels massage studios ice manufacturing plants bed and breakfast facilities schools trailer parks and warehouses within assigned area of jurisdiction on health related matters;

• Conducts and documents initial opening and final inspections of permitted and licensed food establishments to include new remodeled or change of ownership;

• Leads the activities of and trains new and current environmental health employees;

• Reviews plans and specifications of Mobile Food Limited Food Manufacturing and Catering Food Establishments as submitted by applicant for conformance with federal state and local public health/food safety laws;

• Lead and investigates vector-related complaints and recommends appropriate treatment of infested areas;

• Interprets promotes and enforces public health/food safety federal state laws and regulations and local ordinances;

• Applies the intent of statutes regulations and ordinances as they pertain to food establishments and agencies which require licensing;

• Recommends permit suspension permit revocation and other enforcement tactics for non-compliance to supervisor for consideration;

• Provides consultation and technical guidance to owners operators and employees on health/food safety related matters;

• Responds to requests abatement of environmental health hazards on public and private property;

• Leads and performs epidemiological investigation of food borne disease outbreaks;

• Leads and performs the collection of samples from food water and sewage for laboratory analysis and interprets results;

• Leads the development of educational and training manuals and handouts utilized in classes/workshops pool and food certifications and other on-site educational programs;

• Facilitates classes/workshops to train staff professional groups and the public in relevant practices procedures and technologies;

• Assists management in developing new programs and revising existing programs to include risk control plans and active managerial control plans for operators;

• Makes public presentations on environmental health matters;

• Maintains manual and computer-based records;

• Prepares presents and submits routine recurring and special reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors of Science degree in biological environmental science microbiology natural science* as defined by the Arizona Sanitarians Council or other closely related field as determined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment AND one year of experience as a registered sanitarian.

* The Sanitarians Council has defined natural science as a branch of science that deals with the physical world including life physical and health sciences. The Sanitarians Council makes all final determinations as to whether individual courses meet the definition.

OR:

Two years of work experience as a registered Sanitarian in the State of Arizona.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write see resume on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Registered Sanitarian/Registered Environmental Health Specialist credentials.

• Experience working in an environmental health program. (Experience can be with another organization outside of Pima County).

• Experience with staff training grant writing or policy and procedure writing. (Experience can be with another organization outside of Pima County).

Selection Procedure:

Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates:Valid driver license is required at time of application.ValidAZdriver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicants suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services review and approval of the candidates driving record.All positions require possession of a valid registration in the State of Arizona as a professional sanitarian within eighteen months from the date of appointment. Some positions may require an Arizona Pest Control Operator certification at the time of appointment or prior to completion of initial/promotional probation. Failure to obtain/maintain the required registration/certification/ licensure shall be grounds for termination.

Special Notice Item:The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history education and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.Eligibility for professional Sanitarian registration is determined by the Sanitarian Council. Determinations as to whether your educational coursework qualifies you for registration is solely the discretion of the Arizona Sanitarian Council. The Council has the ultimate decision-making ability as to whether a course will count as natural science credits. Pima County HR makes employment offers based on their understanding of the required coursework. If courses are not approved by the Sanitarian Council the applicant/employee will have 18 months from date of hire to successfully complete both the coursework and the exam. Failure to become registered as a professional Sanitarian within the required period will result in termination of employment.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. All positions will be exposed to outdoor extreme climate conditions and indoor commercial environments that are sometimes extremely hot cold wet and unsanitary which require the proper wearing of individual safety and protective clothing and equipment.

EEO Information:Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability gender sexual orientation kinship political interest or any other characteristic protected by law.