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EH Specialist 1,2, or 3-Chatham

Work as a member of an Environmental Health team to provide Environmental Health assessment and evaluation in Chatham County as a part of the Chatham County Public Health Department. Evaluate programs and facilities for compliance with environmental laws, rules, and regulations. Recommends monitoring and enforcement/corrective actions.
13 paid holidays- Excellent Benefit package

All Coastal Health District, County Health Department employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Dispensing site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.  

Requirements

1.Performs inspections, interviews and technical reviews and recommends enforcement actions as needed.
2. Investigates complaints and provides environmental health education and technical assistance to the general public, regulated community and officials.
3. Interprets regulatory issues, technical issues and analytical data to document compliance with State, Federal and Local environmental health laws and regulations.
4. Implements county wide programs for compliance, monitoring, enforcement and corrective action in conjunction with environmental health laws, rules and regulations.
5. Serves as compliance officer and primary liaison between Public Health and facilities, municipalities, institutions, organizations, and county and state agencies.
6. Prepares sampling plan and collects samples in accordance with established procedures
7. Plans and conducts audits and inspections of business facilities and personal residences
8. Reviews permit applications; drafts, modifies and issues permits in accordance with the rules, regulations and established procedures
9. Reviews permit requirements and regulations in order to ensure compliance with state and federal environmental laws.
10. Assists with Emergency Preparedness and response
11. Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision  

Qualifications

EHS 1-Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university which included the completion of 27 semester hours (or 40 quarter hours) in laboratory sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.).
EHS 2-Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university which included the completion 27 semester hours (40 quarter hours) in laboratory sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.) AND one year of experience at the lower level EHS 1 or position equivalent. 
EHS 3-Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university which included the completion of 27 semester hours (or 40 quarter hours) in laboratory sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.) AND One year of experience at the lower level PH Envir Compl Specialist 2 (RCP121) or position equivalent AND completion of the Georgia Environmental Health Training class.

For more information on the State of Georgia Benefits visit http://team.georgia.gov/
  
 Benefits for Full Time Eligible Employees
  
 •            13 Paid Holidays
 •            Generous Leave Package-Educational Support Leave and 3 weeks each accrued Annual and Sick Leave
 •            Defined Benefit retirement plan
 •            Health Insurance
 •            Dental Insurance
 •            Vision Insurance
 •            Health Care Spending Account
 •            Dependent Care Spending Account
 •            Life Insurance
 •            AD&D Insurance
 •            Disability Insurance
 •            Legal Insurance
 •            Long-Term Care Insurance
 •            Specified Illness
 •            Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans)
  Additional Perks
 •            A supportive and rewarding work environment
 •            Physical Activity Breaks
 •            Employee Assistance Program
 •            Employee discount program
 •            Tuition Assistance
  
 To learn more about the Coastal Health District visit -https://coastalhealthdistrict.org
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted via email by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
 *Coastal Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer*
The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected uniformed service, or other legally protected category when making selections.
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), notify this agency of your request by the closing date of this announcement.
 Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following
 Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting
 Reference Checks & Immunizations Required
* May be subject to pre-employment drug screen 

Date Posted
02/02/2026
Job Reference
2025-11687
Organization
District 9-1 County Position
Location
Savannah, GA 30303
Category
Environmental Health
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