Environmental Health Specialist I

MDH Local Health - Queen Anne's County; Maryland; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

MDH Local Health - Queen Anne's County in Centreville seeks an Environmental Health Specialist I to promote environmental health and enforce state and local laws. The role centers on the well and septic program, with duties in food safety and public pool inspections.

Ideal candidates hold a Maryland Registered Environmental Health Specialist license, have six months of inspection experience, and meet licensing education requirements or hold an MPH/MS.

Qualifications

• Current license as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist with the Maryland Board of Environmental Health Specialists.
• Six months of inspections/investigations experience to ensure compliance with environmental health laws and regulations.
• Education as required by the Maryland licensing requirements, or MPH/MS degree from an accredited institution.
• Valid motor vehicle operator's license for the State of Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Focus on the well and septic program while assisting with food safety and public swimming pool inspections.
• Availability for rabies clinics, weekend inspections, and health fairs.

Skills

Inspection & investigations

Education

Maryland EH Specialist license

MPH / MS degree (optional if required)

Job description

Environmental Health Specialist I with the Maryland Department of Health in Centreville assists in promoting environmental health and enforcing state and local environmental health laws and regulations.

The position focuses primarily on the well and septic program while also assisting with food safety and public swimming pool inspections, and requires availability for rabies clinics, occasional weekend inspections, and health fairs.

Key qualifications:

• Current license as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist from the Maryland Board of Environmental Health Specialists
• Six months of experience performing inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with environmental health laws and regulations
• Education determined by the Maryland Board of Environmental Health Specialists licensing requirements, or Master of Public Health/Master of Science degree from accredited institution
• Valid motor vehicle operator's license for State of Maryland