Environmental Health Specialist or Sanitarian in Training

Gallatin County is hiring an Environmental Health Specialist or Sanitarian in Training in Bozeman, MT. The role involves conducting environmental health inspections, reviewing applications, investigating complaints, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The position requires fieldwork, periodic travel for meetings and inspections, and collaboration with supervisors. Key skills include data management and communication. The job does not allow for remote work as it is based in the local health department.
This position is located in the Environmental Health office of the Gallatin City-County Health Department (department). The registered sanitarian or sanitarian in training in this position is conducts environmental health inspections, investigations and reviews of community settings in areas such as wastewater treatment systems, Sanitation in Subdivision Act reviews, restaurants, hotels, swimming pools, childcare facilities, etc. The sanitarian reviews applications in assigned area under general direction and ensures compliance with applicable regulations and prepares correspondences. They also investigate disease outbreaks and citizen concerns related to public health nuisances and emergencies, applies innovation, and seeks opportunities for improvement. Periodic overnight travel is required for attendance of meetings and trainings, and for seasonal inspections throughout Gallatin County. A program manager provides day-to-day guidance and technical assistance as needed. Position reports directly to the Program Manager and does not supervise other employees.

Environmental Public Health Inspections and Application Reviews
• Schedules and conducts field inspections in assigned program area to determine compliance with state and local regulations.
• Reviews, evaluates, and approves documents, licenses, plans and permits for compliance with local, state, and federal regulations in a timely and effective manner.
• Performs investigations of complaints as assigned. Recommends appropriate corrective action or enforcement action based on nature and severity of identified violations. Maintains accurate and up to date documentation of violations and corrective actions in appropriate database in a timely, accurate, and factual manner. Consistently conducts follow-up with inspection or other means to ensure corrective actions are implemented. Provides education and guidance in correcting area of nonconformity.
• Provides technical and regulatory assistance to the community as needed in response to regulatory questions or complaints related to a broad range of environmental health conditions.
Technical Support and Program Planning
• Participates and provides input regarding established policies and procedures, local and state regulations.
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with immediate supervisor, program Lead, and others. Accurately informs of work progress including potential concerns and suggestions in order to address problems in a timely and efficient manner.
• Follows established practices in assigned work area and seeks innovation and initiates opportunities for improvement.
Other Duties as Assigned
• Perform a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor. This includes coordinating special projects, system analysis, attending meetings and special events, and attending continuing education and training as required.
• If the County Commission proclaims a local emergency due to an actual or threatened disaster such as an earthquake, fire, riot, flood, etc., County employees may be required to provide services during the emergency and for a subsequent period of assessment and recovery.
This work requires computer and data entry skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and specialized programs such as ArcGIS); knowledge of data and records management; excellent skills in grammar and spelling; proficient written and verbal communication skills; ability to prioritize tasks according to deadlines, work independently and follow instructions; ability to multitask and seek appropriate guidance when needed. This position requires increasing experience working in environmental health or closely related field. Must possess self-initiative but be able to work as part of a team. Position also requires customer services standards with a high-level of skill in dealing with the public including anticipating customer needs, responding in a timely manner, taking responsibility for handling complaints, being professional, and showing respect for each customer; sometimes under stressful situations and must be able to perform highly detailed work with constant interruptions and concurrent tasks.
Current or working towards registration and licensing form the Montana State Board of Sanitarians. The required knowledge, skills, and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience in the practice of environmental health and the combination of experience and training with two or more years of specific abilities necessary to perform the work.
For more information about these requirements, please contact the Montana Board of Sanitarians, https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/san#1?4
Licenses and Certifications: Applicants for this position must possess a valid driver’s license and be insurable under the County’s liability policies.
As a condition of hire, the final candidate will be required to successfully pass a criminal history check and background screening.

To be considered for this position please be prepared to attach the following required documents to your online application:
• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three (3) references
• The above documents are required. Incomplete packets may not be considered.

Gallatin County does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.

HIRING RANGE:
Sanitarian-In-Training: $2,277.60- $2,514.40 per pay period, based on $28.47- $31.43 per hour, DOE
Licensed Registered Sanitarian: $2,510.40- $2,772.80 per pay period, based on $31.38- $34.66 per hour DOE
• Higher rates of pay will be considered for applicants with a Montana RS license and previous experience in the field.