ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST 4 - 04212026-76836

Job Information

State of Tennessee Job Information

DIVISIONAL PROMOTIONAL

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree, including at least 30 semester hours in biology, chemistry, or any environmental science and experience equivalent to five years of any full-time work in the enforcement of an environmental program or any professional environmental program work, including at least one year of supervisory experience over staff who perform environmental regulatory program work.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Any qualifying full-time work in the enforcement of an environmental health program or any professional environmental health program work may be substituted for the required education, on a year-for-year basis, to a maximum of four years.

Overview

An employee in this class is responsible for the management of a region with fewer than 13 EH employees. The EHS 6 ensures program quality meets expectations of law, rule, and policy in permitting, inspections, problem identifications, and enforcement duties performed by EHS within the region. The EHS 6 supervises EHS 4s in the region, who supervise the field EHS staff. This class differs from Env Health Specialist 5 in that an incumbent of the latter either functions as a technical program specialist with statewide responsibility or supervises eight or more professional subordinates in an environmental health office. This class differs from Env Health Field Office Manager in that an incumbent of the latter manages a field office with at least thirteen professional positions.

Responsibilities

1. Identifying the developmental needs of others by observation, participation in joint inspections and discussion with subordinates.
2. Coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
3. Responds to inquiries from field staff, industry and the public to determine compliance with state regulations.
4. Reviews temporary event logs to ensure all monies are accounted for and in compliance with laws and Environmental Health program objectives.
5. Reviews the quality of information from surveys, research, and observations to ensure compliance with State Rules and Regulations and Environmental Health program objectives.
6. Coordinating with upper management, peers, and assigned subordinates to facilitate equitable workload dissemination and timely, accurate task completion.
7. Inspects facilities to ensure compliance with state regulations, laws and Environmental Health Program objectives.
8. Compiling, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, or verifying information or data for Environmental Health programs objectives.

Competencies (KSA's)

1. Decision Quality
2. Ensures Accountability
3. Communicates Effectively
4. Situational Adaptability
5. Interpersonal Savvy

Knowledges:

1. Food Protection
2. Biology
3. Law & Government
4. Chemistry
5. Customer Service

Skills:

1. Active Learning and Listening
2. Critical Thinking
3. Reading Comprehension
4. Time Management
5. Negotiation

Abilities:

1. Deductive Reasoning
2. Vision
3. Hearing
4. Written Comprehension
5. Physical Stamina

Tools & Equipment

1. Computer/Mobile Device
2. Pool Test Kit
3. Thermometers/Thermocouples
4. Scanners/Fax Machines

TN Driver Standards

State of Tennessee positions that may involve driving responsibilities require candidates to meet the following minimum driver qualifications:

• A valid driver's license
• For the past five years, the candidate's driver record must not have record of the following violations: driving under the influence (DUI), reckless driving, license suspension for moving violations, more than 4 moving violations.

Please include your Driver's License Information under the Licenses and Certifications section of your application.

**Agencies may allow an exception based on other factors.