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Environmental Health Specialist II (24-month Project) - Public Health

  • Clark County
  • Vancouver, WA
  • Oct 22, 2021
Full time Grocery

Job Description

Job Summary 

Environmental Health Specialists (EHS) work within the section of Environmental Public Health (EPH) and are responsible for protecting the health of citizens by enforcing EPH rules and regulations, educating stakeholders, preventing exposure to environmental hazards by promoting healthy natural and built environments within Clark County. This position will be assigned basic job duties associated various food safety inspection types: 

  • Site Inspections - in coordination with property owners, facility operators, licensed designers and licensed engineers, the EHS may ensure the site matches design and plan criteria. These inspections ensure processes

protect the public health and prevent injury. 

  • Complaint and Foodborne Illness Outbreak Investigation - an EHS will investigate complaints by performing records searches, site visits, interviews of complainants and gathering other pertinent information. 
  • Enforcement of Regulation - an EHS will, when necessary, initiate enforcement when regulations are not met. The goal is to ensure compliance with public health rules. In many instances, the EHS will partner with other agencies that can improve the process or offer resources to the one with whom enforcement is being pursued. 
  • Technical Assistance - the EHS will offer technical expertise to property owners, business owners, private industry, real estate agents, developers, partnering agencies, county departments and other stakeholders. This task can include significant research and communication. 

Qualifications
Education and Experience: 

The successful candidate will likely have a combination of education, experience, and qualifications equivalent to or including the following: 

Bachelor of Science degree in environmental health or a closely related area.

Two years successful experience in obtaining compliance with environmental health standards. (EHS II classification only – if hired, applicants with less than 2 years of applicable experience will be classified as an EHS I).

Registration as a Registered Sanitarian (RS) or Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) preferred.

A satisfactory equivalent combination of experience and training which ensures the ability to perform the work may be considered. 

Skills: 

  • Skill in analyzing, compiling, recording, and assessing data.
  • Apply understanding and knowledge of cultural differences and similarities when working with diverse populations. 

For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line, please visit our website at:

https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county

Salary Grade: Local 335.38A ($28.84 - $38.40) per hour

URL

https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county

Salary

Local 335.38A ($28.84 - $38.40) per hour
About Clark County

With its great natural beauty, Clark County, Washington, always has attracted people and businesses. We welcome those who visit and settle here, providing fresh perspectives, growing diversity and vibrant energy.

Our forward-looking community is framed by the scenic Cascade Range to the east and the majestic Columbia River to the south and west. The area is a picturesque place to work, play, and live.

Named for Captain William Clark of Lewis and Clark Expedition fame, our county is one of the fastest growing regions in Washington state and the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area. Today, more than 467,000 people call Clark County home. 

Clark County government works to enhance the quality of life for all of our diverse community by providing services with integrity, openness and accountability. We are one of the county's largest employers, providing a wide range of rewarding careers for about 1,570 people.

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