Environmental Health Specialist

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Environmental HealthSpecialistI:

• Performs compliance inspectionsof regulated facilities such as retail food service establishmentschildcare centers group homes schools and swimming pools.

• Documents all violationsdeterminescompliance with applicable local and state laws and regulations Prepares andmaintainsinspection reports and otherappropriate documents including but not limited to memoranda letters notices of violation and civil penalty notices.

• Initiates enforcement actions as necessary to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

• Investigates complaintsregardingenvironmental health concerns. Conducts disease surveillance and investigations.

• Provides and explains educational materials regulations policies and other compliance informationto contractors permit/license holdersconsultantsand the general public.

• Responds to consumer complaints requests for informationregardingregulations procedures and systems.

• Participates in professional conferences and committees to continue learning.

• Supports higher-level staff with Instructing classes for food service personnelregardingproper handlingstorageand preparation of food.

• Responds to environmental health emergencies such as regulated facility fires and public health emergencies as needed or.

• Ensures that communication is culturally competent and reflective of Health Equity and Environmental Justice principles.

• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Environmental Health Specialist II:

• Conduct and support other team members with scheduled on-site inspections of regulated facilities and businesses to ensurecompliance.

• Identifycompliance and violation issues. Establish compliance agreementsmonitorcompliance and performreinspections.

• Conduct and support other team members with investigationsin response to complaints of health and safety concerns in regulated facilities and businesses.Identifycompliance and violation issues. Establish compliance agreementsmonitorcompliance anddeterminewhen re-investigation is necessary to ensure ongoing compliance.

• Provide information and technicalassistancetoassistfacilities and businesses in obtaining and sustaining compliance. Inform businesses of potential monetary penalties.

• Participate in environmental and public health emergencies and response activities. Conduct investigations into foodborne illness complaints and disease outbreaks in regulated facilities and business.

• Prepare inspection documentation and reports. Prepare reports of complaint investigations. Share inspection reports with regulated facility operators.

• Review applications and constructionplansfor compliance with applicable public health related codes regulations and standards.

• Collect fees and issues permits and licenses.

• Assistand collect field samples and related public health data including biological and zoonotic samples for trend analysis or laboratory research.

• Conduct disease surveillance case investigations contact tracing and identification of outbreak prevention measures and interventions.

• Serve as liaison with business owners contractors permit/license holders consultants interest groups public interest groups and the public.

• Provide and explain educational materials regulations policies and other compliance information. Respond to consumer inquiries and requests for information.

• Instruct orsupport classes in a variety of environmental health topics. Support higher-level staff with providing trainingeducationand outreach to the community.

• Support higher level staff with developing and implementing program changes improvements.

• Represent the county in legal actions involving environmental health concerns and enforcement actions associated with assigned areas of practice.

• Provides training for current and new inspectors relatedto theirassigned program areas andexpertise.

• Ensures that communication is culturally competent and reflective of Health Equity and Environmental Justice principles.

• Participates in conferences and committees to remain current on Environmental Health issues.

• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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Minimum Qualifications:

Specialist I

• Experience:No experience

• Education:Bachelors degree

Specialist II

• Experience: Two yearsdirectly relatedwork experience

• Education: Bachelors degree

Note: An equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelors degree in Environmental HealthEnvironmental Science or a related field.

• Masters degree in Environmental Health or Public Health

• Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) or Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) in training by National Environmental Health Association

• Industry-specific Knowledge:Familiarity with local state and federal laws codes and regulationspertaining toenvironmental healththrough direct work experience.

• Technical Skillset:Strong written and oral communication; independent critical thinking and analysis; ability tounderstandlawsregulationsand policies;proficiencyin time management and prioritization.

• Soft Skillset:Team-oriented self-motivated reliable; ability to articulate information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.

• Additional:Bilingual in Spanish (speaking and writing).Candidates must successfully pass retail foodinspectionstandardization andCountyrequired training(s) within one year of hire.

Additional Job Information:

• Criminal Historyand MVR Background Checks arefor every position.

• Offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal history motor vehicle report education verification and/or references.

• In any materials yousubmit you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age date of birth or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

• All Jefferson County Employees must apply through their internal profile.

• Colorado Drivers license within 90 days of hire.

• Compliant with the Jefferson County Public Health (JCPH) immunization policies at the time of hire and on-going throughout employment with JCPH.

• Ability to pass a pulmonary function test. Fit tested for proper N-95 or equivalent mask.

APPLICATION:

Qualified applicants are encouraged to applyimmediately. All applicants mustsubmitan online employment application by 11:59PM on the posted cut-off date. Follow this link to apply now:Jefferson County Colorado Career Opportunities