Environmental Health Specialist I

Baltimore County is hiring an Environmental Health Specialist I for a full-time position in Towson, MD. The role involves inspecting water supplies, sewage facilities, and food service establishments to ensure compliance with health regulations. Candidates must have a relevant bachelor's degree and a Licensed Environmental Health Specialist (LEHS) certification in Maryland. Applications require detailed work experience, transcripts, and licenses to be considered.
This job announcement may close at any time with little or no notice. Applicants are advised to apply promptly.

Pay Schedule I, Grade 28, Regular Schedule: 35 hours per week.

Several Merit vacancies exist in the Bureau of Animal Services, Communicable Disease Prevention, and Environmental Health Services, Department of Health and Human Services.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring within this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

All interested candidates must apply at this time.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.
NOTE: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time.

You must attach your transcript(s)/degree(s) and professional license(s)/certification(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.

Failure to submit proof of professional Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Job Purpose
Under close supervision, performs professional environmental and public health sanitation work and ensures compliance with Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

Essential Job Duties
• Inspects individual water supplies and sewage disposal facilities.
• Investigates stream pollution violations, rodent control violations and related community hygiene violations.
• Inspects all facilities such as nurseries, kindergartens, hospitals, health care and convalescent homes.
• Inspects restaurants, retail grocery stores, taverns, bakeries, and other retail food service facilities.
• Collects samples from food service facilities, public bathing beaches, public swimming pools, estuaries, rivers, streams and groundwater to ensure protection of public health and compliance with Federal, State, and local environmental regulations.
• Conducts sanitary surveys of communities.
• Conducts soils percolation tests.
Examples of Other Duties
• Performs inspections of facilities and writes detailed reports in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Investigates and prepares reports on complaints involving environmental health issues.
• Operates sampling and/or monitoring devices.
• Performs other related duties as required.
NOTE: The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in one of the physical, environmental health or biological sciences, engineering, or agriculture.

Plus

Current registration as a Licensed Environmental Health Specialist (LEHS) in the State of Maryland or possession a Certificate of Eligibility for registration.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Entry Level)
• Knowledge of the physical, biological, and environmental health sciences.
• Knowledge of epidemiology.
• Basic knowledge of natural resources and environmental protection principles.
• Basic knowledge of inspection procedures.
• Basic computer and software skills.
• Ability to enforce codes and regulations.
• Ability to conduct field investigations.
• Ability to operate sampling and/or monitoring equipment.
• Ability to resolve problems.
• Ability to deal tactfully with the public.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (Full Performance)
• Basic knowledge of Federal, State and local environmental laws and regulations.
• Basic knowledge of the principles and objectives of environmental health and sanitation programs.
• Knowledge of sampling techniques.
• Skill in operating sampling and/or monitoring equipment.
• Skill in conducting field investigations and inspections.
• Ability to promote community understanding and support for environmental health programs.
Licenses and Certificates
Possession of a valid license to legally operate any class of vehicle or equipment necessary to perform the duties of the position is required at the time of appointment.

Current registration as a Professional Environmental Health Specialist in the State of Maryland or possession of a Certificate of Eligibility for such registration is required at the time of application.

Proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education
Applicants are required to submit proof of licenses, certifications and education beyond high school to meet the required and preferred qualifications of the position. Diplomas or transcripts must show the applicant's major field of study. Copies and unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Proof of Degree Equivalency
Applicants who have obtained a degree from outside the United States of America are required to submit degree equivalence documentation from World Education Services, Inc. (www.WES.org)

Mail or deliver documents to:
ATTN: Environmental Health Specialist I
Office of Human Resources
Baltimore County Government
308 Allegheny Ave.
Towson, MD 21204

You must attach your transcript(s)/degree(s) and professional license(s)/certification(s) to your application. Unofficial copies are acceptable.

EXAMINATION PROCEDURE
Applicants will be qualified based on an evaluation of their training and experience, as stated on their application, which includes answers to the supplemental questions. Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.
Employees must maintain required licenses and certifications throughout the course of employment.

Physical and Environmental Conditions
The work of these positions requires some physical activity such as walking, bending, stooping and carrying of moderately heavy objects. Field investigations may involve exposure to inclement weather.

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination, drug screening and employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education certification and fingerprinting checks.