ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST VI - OAHU

The State of Hawai'i is seeking an Environmental Health Specialist VI in Honolulu, HI. This role involves directing a statewide program, developing policies for occupational health, ensuring compliance with environmental health laws, and advising departmental staff. The position offers a salary range of $6,399 - $7,787 per month and requires coordination with federal and state agencies. Applications will be accepted until 25 submissions are received.
JOB
Recruitment Number 25-0191THIS JOB POSTING WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 25 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY AS THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.Salary: $6,399 - $7,787 per month (SR-26, Step D to I)Note: Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The duties and responsibilities of the Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) VI includes the following types: Serves as a chief of a statewide program and directs a staff of specialists under broad divisional and departmental administrative guidelines and codes, standards and provisions of the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Laws. Work involves developing policies, procedures, methods and practices relating to occupational health assessment and enforcement and related matters. Review of work is limited to general conformance with administrative policies and objectives.ORDepartmental staff specialist responsible for planning, developing, implementing and coordinating department wide plans, goals and objectives to ensure compliance with various applicable environmental health program laws, rules and regulations; and serving as the department's chief advisor on matters relating to environmental health regulatory compliance. Duties and responsibilities involve advising other departmental staff on environmental health program policies, practices and procedures; coordinating departmental inspections, investigations and other activities to ensure compliance; and representing the department in dealing with federal and State enforcement agencies on all matters involving environmental compliance.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance.PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAMThe PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellationELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTSThe Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs.Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.TESTING INFORMATIONThe examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held.In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process.Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.CLICK HERE for further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review.