Environmental Protection Specialist I.

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Flexible working arrangements

Retirement plans

Health plans

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Holidays + PTO

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Professional development

Career advancement

Job summary

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking qualified applicants for roles in the Institutions Unit. This unit ensures compliance with state food safety laws, sanitation regulations, and related programs across assisted living facilities, pools, child care, and schools.

Work includes inspections, recall coordination, outbreak investigations, contract oversight with Local Public Health Agencies, and providing compliance assistance to facilities statewide.

Responsibilities

• Inspections and recall coordination for state facilities.
• Review registration information, plan submissions, and field data for facilities within the state.

Job description

Department Information

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado. At The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) we are dedicated to the Colorado for All philosophy - working toward a Colorado where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.

We support the basic human rights of our neighbors regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education level, disability, socio-economic status, or any other visible or invisible identity. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Be BOLD.....Make a REAL difference . . join us in serving our communities advancing Colorado's health and protecting the places we live, work, learn, and play, to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

Mission

To advance Colorado's health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play.

Vision

To create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.

CDPHE Offers

• Free parking and access to RTD bus lines.
• Flexible working arrangements
• Retirement ( PERA options), Medical and dental health plans
• Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 11 paid holidays per year and generous personal time off
• Tuition assistance
• Wellness programs
• Professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. For more information, go to: https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/pslfFlow.action#!/pslf/launch

Description Of Job

The Work Unit: The Institutions Unit is under the direction of the Deputy Division Director and is responsible for assuring compliance with the requirements of the food laws and sanitation regulations of the State for assisted living residences, swimming pools, child care facilities, and schools. These duties are accomplished through inspections, recall coordination, outbreak investigations, compliance assistance, and compliance assurance; by reviewing registration information, plan review submissions, and other field-generated information for assisted living residences (for retail food regulation compliance), swimming pools, child care facilities, and schools within the State. The school and child care programs are delegated through contracts to Local Public Health Agencies (LPHA). LPHAs conduct inspections and day-to-day program functions at the local level. This unit provides direct service for schools and child care facilities in the absence of a local program. The Division performs program audits and inspection standardisation exercises with the delegated LPHAs. The unit, in cooperation with LPHAs, is responsible for assuring compliance with the requirements of the institutional environmental health laws and regulations of the State. The Unit determines the appropriate response, which may include informal or formal inquiries, such as embargo, condemnation, seizure, injunctive relief, and recalls, requesting additional field investigations, recommending and