Drinking Water Protection Sanitarian (Telework Eligible)

Minnesota Direct Care and Treatment; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Up to 50% telework

Job summary

Minnesota Department of Health is hiring a Drinking Water Protection Sanitarian in Duluth. You will protect public health through SDWA enforcement, conduct sanitary surveys, water sampling, and emergency response activities within the Drinking Water Protection Section.

The role requires REHS/RS credential or quest to obtain within two years, with a strong focus on inspection accuracy and enforcement. This full-time position offers up to 50% telework, a day shift, and travel up to 50% as needed.

Qualifications

• Verbal and listening skills sufficient to communicate clearly with owners, managers, and employees.
• Written communications skills sufficient to document concise, accurate, and complete information and observations.
• Critical thinking skills sufficient to collect and analyze information, identify areas of focus, and make decisions based on evidence gathered.

Responsibilities

• Manage a sanitary survey, inner-wellhead inspection and source water contamination inventory workload for assigned area, ensuring facilities comply with SDWA and other laws.
• Manage collection, submission, and analysis of water samples from noncommunity PWS to determine compliance with National Primary Drinking Water Standards and conduct inspections based on results.
• Investigate and assist in resolving potential waterborne contamination incidents and illnesses and other emergencies.
• Evaluate noncommunity systems to obtain baseline data supporting program activities (waivers, grants, SDWA inventory).
• Conduct primary enforcement actions for unresolved SDWA violations; document violations and participate in enforcement actions.

Skills

Verbal and listening skills

Written communications

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental health or related field

Master's degree in environmental health or related field

REHS/RS Certification eligibility within 2 years

Job description

Minnesota Department of Health is hiring a Drinking Water Protection Sanitarian in Duluth. You will protect public health through SDWA enforcement, conduct sanitary surveys, water sampling, and emergency response activities within the Drinking Water Protection Section.

The role requires REHS/RS credential or quest to obtain within two years, with a strong focus on inspection accuracy and enforcement. This full-time position offers up to 50% telework, a day shift, and travel up to 50% as needed.