Public Health Environmental Health Specialist - Flexible Impact

Georgia Department of Public Health; Lincolnton (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Group Health insurance

401K match

14 paid holidays

3 weeks vacation time

Job summary

The Georgia Department of Public Health in Lincolnton, GA is hiring an Environmental Health Specialist I, II, or III. You will perform inspections of food service establishments, public pools, and wastewater systems, and enforce health laws to protect residents.

Under limited supervision, you’ll investigate complaints, provide technical assistance, and help implement county programs to safeguard Georgian communities. A qualifying degree and experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 40 quarter hours (27 semester hours) in laboratory sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics).
• One year of professional level environmental health experience required for EHS II/III progression.
• Preferred: Master’s degree; current REHS/RS certification or NEHA equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform environmental health inspections for the Public Health Department and recommend enforcement actions as needed.
• Investigate complaints and provide environmental health education and technical assistance to the public and regulated community.
• Coordinate with county/state agencies to implement programs for compliance, monitoring, and corrective action.

Education

Bachelor’s degree with laboratory sciences coursework (40 quarter hours in lab sciences)

Masters degree and/or professional registrations (preferred: REHS/RS)

Job description

The Georgia Department of Public Health in Lincolnton, GA is hiring an Environmental Health Specialist I, II, or III. You will perform inspections of food service establishments, public pools, and wastewater systems, and enforce health laws to protect residents.

Under limited supervision, you’ll investigate complaints, provide technical assistance, and help implement county programs to safeguard Georgian communities. A qualifying degree and experience are required.