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Environmental Health Specialist I/II - Public Health (Food Safety)

  • Clark County
  • Vancouver, WA
  • Jul 18, 2022
Full time Government

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.

 

Qualifications

  • Resolves complaints concerning food borne illnesses by interviewing affected individuals, obtaining clinical specimens, collecting food samples, interviewing employees, tracing possible sources of contamination, consulting with state epidemiologist, evaluating findings and writing reports.
  • Conducts inspections of schools, restaurants, grocery stores, taverns, bakeries, meat markets and other retail food establishments according to assigned schedule.
  • Records violations found during inspections, evaluate findings, discuss with owner or manager, and determine correction priorities.
  • Makes follow-up evaluations and initiates enforcement procedures, if necessary.

 

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.

 

Knowledge of:

 

  • Key components of cultural competency; awareness of differences, attitude to examine believes and values, knowledge of differences and skills to effectively and appropriately work across cultures.
  • Core competencies for Public Health Professionals and able to use them in identifying professional growth opportunities.
  • Standard methods and techniques of inspectional work in environmental sanitation and public health; applicable rules and regulations for the specialized area(s) assigned.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, and terminology of environmental public health.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of bacteriology, chemistry, physics, biology, and other sciences as applied to environmental public health.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of general sanitation and sanitary practices.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of environmental public health laws and regulations and investigative techniques.

 

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 ($29.47 - $39.24) per hour

URL

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

Salary

Local 335.38A ($29.47 - $39.24) 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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