ENV HLTH SPEC SR

The Environmental Health Specialist Senior position at the State of Idaho involves providing environmental health services, ensuring compliance with health regulations, conducting inspections, and advising on health concerns. Responsibilities include evaluating sewage systems, inspecting food establishments, and conducting epidemiological investigations. A Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and two years of public health experience are required. The position offers benefits including a hiring bonus and paid time off.
About the position

The Environmental Health Specialist Senior position at South Central Public Health District involves providing essential environmental health services to various counties in Idaho. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with health regulations, conducting inspections, and advising on environmental health concerns. The specialist will play a crucial role in disease prevention and public health promotion, making a significant impact in the community.

Responsibilities
• Perform professional level work inspecting and evaluating environmental health risks, ensuring compliance with environmental health laws, rules and regulations, and advising on environmental health concerns.
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• Conduct site and soil evaluations for the purpose of determining suitability for onsite sewage disposal.
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• Evaluate soil and groundwater data, write installation permits and conduct inspections of onsite sewage disposal systems for compliance with rules and regulations.
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• Evaluate and provide professional advice on engineered designs of complex sewage disposal systems regarding compliance with rules and regulations.
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• Investigate sewage complaints, enforce rules and regulations when needed and obtain compliance to remediate public health concerns.
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• Evaluate plats and engineering reports for the purpose of lifting sanitary restrictions on proposed subdivisions.
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• Inspect assigned food establishments annually along with follow-up inspections and conducting plan reviews for new and remodeled establishments.
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• Conduct epidemiological investigations and complaint investigations of food facilities.
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• Operate and maintain testing equipment and detection devices used during inspections and analyze data from devices.
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• Conduct food safety training as requested by food establishments.

Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health or a related field with successful completion of a college level algebra or higher math course and 30 semester/45 quarter hours in the basic sciences.
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• At least two years of public health experience with an agency, including inspecting facilities and enforcing ordinances, rules, and statutes in relevant programs.
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• Must have a valid driver's license and be able to drive a company vehicle.
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• Registered with the National Environmental Health Association as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS).

Nice-to-haves
• Experience in food safety training.
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• Knowledge of epidemiological investigation techniques.

Benefits
• Hiring bonus of $4,000.
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• PERSI Retirement Benefits.
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• Medical/Dental Benefits.
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• Life Insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents.
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• Paid time-off including vacation and sick leave that begins accruing immediately upon hire.
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• 11 federal paid holidays per year.
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• Paid parental leave.