Environmental Health Specialist (Soils & Water)

Nash County is seeking an Environmental Health Specialist (Soils & Water) in Nashville, NC. The role involves inspections and permitting related to onsite water protection, wastewater evaluations, and well inspections. Candidates should have a degree in physical or biological sciences, experience in environmental health, and be eligible for licensing. The position requires knowledge of public health laws and the ability to educate the public on health matters. Salary ranges from $52,356 to $84,316 annually.
The Environmental Health Specialist position is responsible for mandated inspections and permitting in the On-site water protection section. This position is responsible for onsite wastewater evaluations and system layouts; water sampling, well site approvals, well grouting and well head inspections for private drinking water wells in Nash County.

Thorough knowledge of environmental health procedures, policies, statutes, and rules, as well as job-specific program areas. Considerable knowledge of public health law, microbiology, biology, chemistry, food science, epidemiology, soil science, and basic engineering technology as applied to environmental health practices. Working knowledge of the responsibilities of other agencies involved in environmental health work. Working knowledge of the interrelationship between socio-economic factors and environmental health concerns. Working knowledge of inspection methods and investigation techniques as applied in environmental health. Ability to analyze and comprehend a wide variety of technical and administrative regulations, records, and reports. Ability to exercise sound judgement and deal tactfully with a wide range of public contacts while enforcing public health laws and regulations. Ability to educate business and property owners and the consuming public in matters related to protecting and promoting public health. Ability to present formal environmental health training programs. Ability to develop and express ideas and opinions concisely, comprehensively, and clearly in oral and written form. Ability to independently plan and schedule work activities. Ability to apply environmental health standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, knowledge, and techniques in the investigation of environmental health problems.

Graduation from an accredited baccalaureate or postgraduate degree program with a minimum of 30 semester hours or its equivalent in the physical or biological sciences and two years of experience in the field of environmental health practice; or a graduation from a baccalaureate or postgraduate degree program that is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC) and a minimum of one year of experience in the field of environmental health practice.

License or Certification Required: Must be eligible to meet the requirements for registration or license as an Environmental Health Specialist as outlined in Article 4, Chapter 90A of the NC General Statutes.

Administering the Trainee Appointment: Appointee must be eligible for registration and apply for registration as an Environmental Health Specialist Intern within 60 days of employment. Employee may remain registered as a Environmental Health Specialist Intern until registration as an Environmental Health Specialist or up to three years, whichever comes first.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: Must possess a valid driver license with a clean driving history.