Environmental Health Specialist 2 - PN 20013811

The Ohio Department of Health is seeking an Environmental Health Specialist 2 to serve as a technical expert in the water systems program. Responsibilities include reviewing complaints about private water systems, conducting investigations, ensuring compliance, providing training, and preparing reports. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience in environmental health science, and must be able to provide their own transportation. The position is based in Columbus, OH.
What You'll Do

The Bureau of Environmental Health and Radiation Protection is seeking a candidate to fill our Environmental Health Specialist 2 position. This position will function as a technical expert in the water systems program. This position will:
• review, analyze and evaluate verbal and written complaints related to private water systems for general investigations and enforcement
• assess and determine severity and urgency of complaint and appropriate response on the basis of applicable regulations and procedures
• coordinate and conduct investigations and/or refer complaints to lower-level environmental health specialists to conduct investigation
• review registration and program compliance activities of private water system contractors and initiates and conducts enforcement actions for violations of OAC and ORC
• provide technical assistance, consultation and training to local health departments, state agencies, grantees, contractors, industry and general public in area of private water systems
• coordinate and conduct statewide training and consultation
• prepare technical reports and bulletins and assist in preparing procedural guidelines

Position Qualifications

Registration as environmental health specialist pursuant to ORC 3776 & in addition to proceeding, must meet one of following options appropriate to area to be assigned: Position in Dairy Program: 30 mos. trg. or 30 mos. exp. in environmental health science, of which 6 mos. must have been as grade A milk program inspector for department; must be able to provide own transportation.
• Or 6 mos. exp. as Environmental Health Specialist 1, 65731, in environmental health specialty to be assigned; must be able to provide own transportation. All Other Positions: -Graduated from an accredited college or university with at least a baccalaureate degree, including at least forty-five quarter units or thirty semester units of science courses approved by the director; and completed at least 30 months of full-time employment as an environmental health specialist; must be able to provide own transportation.
• Or Graduated from an accredited college or university with at least a baccalaureate degree, completed a major in environmental health science which included an internship program approved by the director; and completed at least 18 months of full-time employment as an environmental health specialist; must be able to provide own transportation.
• Or Graduated from an accredited college or university with a degree higher than a baccalaureate degree, including at least forty-five quarter units or thirty semester units of science courses approved by the director; and completed at least 18 months of full-time employment as an environmental health specialist; must be able to provide own transportation.
• Or 6 mos. exp. as Environmental Health Specialist 1, 65731, in environmental health specialty to be assigned; must be able to provide own transportation. Note: Pursuant to Ohio Administrative Code Rule 4736-8-01(C): Science courses approved by the board shall be in biology, chemistry, physics, geology, mathematics, or statistics and be applicable to the practice of environmental health science. Job Skill: Environmental Services

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in biology, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental engineering or mathematics
• Experience providing technical assistance to local health districts, industry and/or the public related to private water systems and water treatment products
• Experience evaluating and investigating verbal and written complaints related to private water systems
• Experience collecting and interpreting technical data
• Experience conducting on-site inspections (e.g., construction, compliance, operations, finals, nuisance, water quality, or contamination investigations)
• Experience conducting program surveys for compliance/enforcement
• Experience with state laws and regulations on water treatment systems
• Experience in developing written guidance or factsheets for a range of audiences
• Experience reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating water treatment system designs, installations and/or operations

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record.

Job Skills: Environmental Services

Technical: Equipment Operations, Inspection Principles, Training

Professional: Attention to Detail, Interpreting Data, Responsiveness

Organization

Health

Agency Contact Name and Information

HR will contact you if selected for an interview.

Unposting Date

Apr 16, 2025, 11:59:00 PM

Work Location

Health Department Building

Primary Location

United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus

Compensation

32.08

Schedule

Full-time

Work Hours

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

OCSEA

Primary Job Skill

Environmental Services

Technical Skills

Inspection Principles, Equipment Operations, Training

Professional Skills

Attention to Detail, Interpreting Data, Responsiveness

Agency Overview

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST 2

About Us

Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans.Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.