Environmental Health Training Specialist

Durham County Government; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham County Government is seeking a qualified public health professional to provide administrative and training support within the Public Health Department. The role focuses on developing training programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and coordinating staff continuing education.

The position entails presenting seminars, enforcing program rules, and serving as a subject matter expert on environmental health topics for the department and community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with required science hours and ENHS eligibility or equivalent.
• Two years as an RN/ENV Health Specialist with enforcement experience preferred.
• Ability to interpret and apply environmental health laws and rules.

Responsibilities

• Develops and coordinates training programs for staff development.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and program policies.
• Monitors staff training logs and continuing education hours.
• Plans and presents educational seminars and outreach.
• Acts as primary trainer for Food, Lodging, & Institutions programs.
• Enforces provisions of program rules and issues permits as needed.
• Represents the County in forums as an educational expert.

Skills

Public health

Analytical thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Training program development

Presentations

Communication

Policy interpretation

Independent planning

Environmental health concepts

Enforcement awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in Physical/Biological science or related field

Two years as Registered Environmental Health Specialist

Job description

Durham County Government is seeking a qualified public health professional to provide administrative and training support within the Public Health Department. The role focuses on developing training programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, and coordinating staff continuing education.

The position entails presenting seminars, enforcing program rules, and serving as a subject matter expert on environmental health topics for the department and community.