Environmental Health Specialist - District Floater

Georgia Department of Public Health; Lincolnton (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Employee retirement plan (pension)

401K match - 5% to start

14 paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Public Health is seeking Environmental Health Specialists I–III in Lincolnton, GA. You will join a dedicated team within East Central Public Health District, performing inspections and enforcing environmental health standards to protect Georgian residents.

Minimum qualifications include a science-focused bachelor's degree with required coursework and relevant professional experience. Relocation is not provided; commuting within the district is expected.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with application.
• Bachelor's degree with required science credits.
• One year of full-time professional level environmental health experience for EHS II; one year as EHS II for EHS III.

Responsibilities

• Perform environmental health inspections under limited supervision and recommend enforcement actions.
• Investigate complaints and provide environmental health education and technical assistance to the public and regulated community.
• Participate in countywide programs for compliance, monitoring, enforcement, and corrective actions with EH laws and regulations.

Education

Bachelor's degree with 40 quarter hours in laboratory sciences

Preferred: Master’s degree; REHS/RS certification

Job description

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This position is in Lincolnton, GA and does not offer relocation assistance. Must be within a reasonable commuting distance.

If relocating to the area, please specify on the application

As a FLOAT Environmental Health Specialist I,II, or III within East Central Public Health District, you will join a dedicated group of public health professionals that help support the overall mission and vision of protecting lives of Georgian residents in a variety of ways.

Who we are.

We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.

Benefits

What we offer.

As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:

• Make a Professional Impact - Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility - Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team - Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
• Achieve Career Longevity - Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture - Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
• Feel Pride in Where you Work - Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes a

• Flexible schedule
• Employee retirement plan (pension)
• 401K match - 5% to start
• 14 paid holidays
• Earn 3 weeks of vacation hours per year to start
• Earn 3 weeks of sick hours per year
• Group Health insurance
• Well-being incentive health credit program
• Flexible spending account
• Dental
• Vision
• STD / LTD
• Long term care
• Legal insurance
• Employee, spouse, and child life insurance
• Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Cancer insurance
• Employee assistant program

Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being. The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30-minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Job Responsibilities

Under limited supervision, performs environmental health inspections for the Public Health Department and recommends enforcement actions as needed. Investigates complaints and provides environmental health education and technical assistance to the general public, regulated community and officials. Assists in the implementation of countywide programs for compliance, monitoring, enforcement, and corrective action in conjunction with environmental health laws, rules and regulations. May serve as compliance officer and liaison between Public Health agencies and facilities, municipalities, institutions, organizations and county and state agencies. Interprets Local, State, and Federal environmental health laws and regulations. Primary duties include permitting and inspection of food service establishments, tourist accommodations, public swimming pools, on-site wastewater management systems and the carrying out of the rabies control program.

All East Central Health District 6 employees are deemed essential workers in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event including but not limited to: staffing a shelter, working at a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or working at a Point of Dispensing site (POD). If you are called on to participate, you are required to report to the designated site as a condition of employment, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

Minimum Qualifications

• Transcripts must be submitted with application for consideration***

Environmental Health Specialist I

Completion of a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university which included the completion of 40 quarter hours (or 27 semester hours) in laboratory sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.)

Environmental Health Specialist II

With above qualifications must have one year of full-time professional level environmental health experience equivalent to an Environmental Health Specialist I

Environmental Health Specialist III

With above qualifications must have one year of experience equivalent to an EHS II

Preferred

In addition to the above qualifications, the following are

• Completion of a major in environmental health science.
• Completion of a Masters degree. Current registration
• as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS)
• or Registered Sanitarian (RS) by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA), or the recognized credentialing board of a sate or country having equivalent standards as NEHA. Currently qualified as a Standardized Retail Food Inspection Officer.
• MAPEP

Under the pre-employment fitness-for-duty

• Category 2: Active:

Involves moderate to heavy physical activity, potentially dangerous equipment operation, and/or exposure to unusual working conditions like weather extremes or chemicals. Examples include warehouse clerks, trades technicians, and mechanics.

Employment Information

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc