Public Health Sanitarian – Water Protection

Minnesota Department of Health

Duluth (MN)

Hybrid

USD 40,000 - 58,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Minnesota Department of Health in Duluth is seeking a Drinking Water Protection Sanitarian to enforce SDWA rules for noncommunity water systems and to support core public health functions within the Drinking Water Protection Section. The role operates on a day shift, Monday–Friday, with up to 50% telework and up to 50% travel to inspect facilities and address water quality concerns.

A bachelor's degree in environmental health and REHS/RS eligibility are required or provided for progression

Qualifications

Possession of a REHS/RS Certification OR the ability to obtain within two years of hire.
A bachelor's degree OR a degree-in-progress in environmental health, sanitary science, sanitary engineering, chemistry, biology, or other related environmental health field which includes at least 30 semester or 45 quarter hour credits in the physical or biological sciences.
Public Health Sanitarian 2 requires two years of experience and ability to obtain REHS/RS within two years OR a master's degree with 18 months of related experience.

Responsibilities

Manage a sanitary survey, inner-wellhead inspection and source water contamination inventory workload for NPWS.
Coordinate collection, submission, and analysis of water samples to ensure SDWA compliance.
Investigate and assist in resolving waterborne contamination incidents and emergencies.
Evaluate noncommunity systems to support monitoring waivers and SDWA inventory data.
Conduct primary enforcement activities for unresolved SDWA violations.