Environmental Health Educator

The Work Unit: 

What You Will Do: 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Based on guidance and support from senior TARA staff, provides risk consultation and communication expertise on environmental health problems to local public health agencies, and other stakeholders as needed.

• With support of senior outreach staff, educate communities, local public health partners, and local policymakers about environmental health risks and protective measures.

• With the guidance and support of other TARA staff, conduct data analysis, visualization, and interpretation to assist in data-driven decision making on environmental contaminants.

• With the guidance and support of other TARA staff, conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis on the effectiveness of communication and outreach methods for different stakeholders.

• Participate in responding to technical inquiries from the public (i.e., Toxcall, PFAS TAP).

• Assists with public workshops, seminars and other meetings.

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• Residency Requirement 

  • This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

Class Code & Classification Description:

I3B2T*  Physical Science Researcher/Scientist I

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience Only:

Five (5) years experience in a related field such as toxicology, environmental science, environmental public health, human health risk assessment, education, and community engagement and outreach.

OR

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in biology, chemistry, toxicology, environmental science, public health, education, communication, journalism, or closely related field AND one (1) year experience synthesizing toxicology, risk assessment, or data analysis information into clear communications on scientific issues or closely related work experience. 

**You must substantiate that you meet the minimum qualifications when filling out the Work Experience section of the application. Failure to do so will result in the application not moving forward in the hiring process.  “See resume” will not be accepted. Resumes are considered supplemental information and are not considered in the initial evaluation.  In addition, part-time work will be prorated when determining whether minimum qualifications are met.**

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

In addition to the minimum requirements, the successful candidate in this position will have the following highly desirable experience and competencies:  

• Demonstrated experience serving as a resource for explaining the complexities of environmental exposures in public health. 
• Previous experience in developing health education materials (verbal and written) that educate affected communities about the relationship between hazards and risks associated with contaminants. 
• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. 
• Excellent writing skills. 
• Ability to interpret and analyze data. 
• Ability to work well independently and within a team. 
• Masters or other advanced degree in public environmental health, toxicology, or closely related field.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: 

• Residency Requirement Options:

  • This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

• A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process.…

• TRAVEL: Occasional travel to site specific community environmental health investigations

A complete application packet must include:

• Completed State of Colorado application.

• Cover Letter

• If using education to qualify for this position a copy of your transcripts (unofficial acceptable) or diploma must be provided with application. Transcripts must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

• If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214 must be attached to your colorado.gov/jobs application.

The Selection Process:

All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.

Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.

Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.

A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

E-Verify: 

CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

ADAAA Accommodations:

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator at cdphe_benefits@state.co.us or call 303-692-2060, option 5.