Environmental Health Program Specialist

Purpose of Position: To enforce State Laws and Rules in relation to on-site sewage disposal for residences, places of business, and places of public assembly, including industrial process waste water.  Locate proposed individual water supplies when needed in order to assure proper separation from ground absorption systems and compliance with State Rules where applicable.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  Considerable knowledge of environmental health laws, rules, and procedures, as well as complete understanding of the concepts of public health law. Considerable knowledge of microbiology, biology, chemistry, food science, epidemiology, soil science, entomology, and basic engineering technology as applied to environmental health practices. General knowledge of the responsibilities of other agencies relating to environmental health and community resources. General knowledge of the interrelationship between socio-economic factors and environmental health concerns. Considerable knowledge of the design of on-site waste water treatment systems, protection of water supplies, food sanitation, food borne diseases, communicable diseases, vector control, solid waste management, and institutional sanitation. Extensive knowledge in area of specialty. Ability to analyze and comprehend a wide variety of technical and administrative regulations, records, and reports. Ability to exercise sound judgment and deal tactfully with a wide range of public contacts while enforcing public health laws and regulations. Ability to motivate and educate business and property owners and the consuming public in matters related to protecting and promoting public health. Ability to present formal environmental health training programs. Ability to develop and express ideas and opinions concisely, comprehensively, and clearly in oral and written form. Ability to independently plan and schedule work activities and perform assignments. Ability to apply environmental health knowledges and techniques in the investigation of environmental health problems. Ability to coordinate work in a specialized program area. Ability to plan and implement education programs. Ability to work with others in solving the more complex environmental problems.

Minimum Education and Experience: Two years of experience at the Environmental Health Specialist level in a health department. Necessary Special Qualifications: Registered as a Sanitarian by the N.C. State Board of Sanitarian Examiners. A valid North Carolina driver's license, proof of measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity.