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EH Specialist 4 - Chatham

Work as a member of an Environmental Health team to provide Environmental Health assessment and evaluation as a part of a County Public Health Department. Evaluate programs and facilities for compliance with environmental laws, rules, and regulations. Recommends monitoring and enforcement/corrective actions. 
Depends on Qualifications-Starting minimum salary-$58,547.00,


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. Plans and coordinates environmental health programs for the assigned area.   
2. Provides technical assistance, regulatory interpretation of environmental health laws, training and advocacy to the public, associates, and regulated community. 
  3. Plans and conducts inspections and audits of assigned facilities/sites for compliance with applicable health codes. 
 4. Reviews and/or prepares applications, permits and reports of a highly technical nature.  
 5. Initiates, negotiates, and implements public health enforcement actions as appropriate. 
  6. Conducts health related complaint or injury investigations as necessary.  
 7. Responds to public health emergencies and episodes, and/or conducts health 

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which includes the completion of 27 semester or 40 quarter hours in laboratory sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.) and one (1) year of experience at the lower level PH Envir Compl Specialist 3 (RCP122) or equivalent positionFor 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
04/15/2024
Job Reference
2023-05709
Organization
District 9-1 County Position
Location
Savannah, GA 30303
Category
Environmental Health
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