Green & Healthy Homes Initiative
Environmental Assessor
Green & Healthy Homes Initiative, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
Overview
Environmental Assessor I
– Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI). This is a full-time, exempt position based in Baltimore, Maryland. The organization is an equal opportunity employer. Base pay range is
$70,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr .
This role involves performing environmental assessments, housing inspections, and energy audits of residential homes in the Baltimore region, and supporting quality assurance/quality control assessments for other GHHI project sites. The goal is to reduce energy loss and home-based environmental health hazards by conducting housing assessments and intervention services to create safe, healthy, and energy-efficient homes.
Responsibilities
Conduct in-home environmental assessments, housing inspections, and home energy audits (where applicable) in residential properties.
Develop Scopes of Work for healthy homes (lead hazard reduction, mold/moisture remediation, asthma trigger reduction, IPM, indoor air quality, household injury prevention, Aging in Place), energy efficiency, weatherization, and housing rehabilitation interventions.
Coordinate and collaborate on comprehensive housing intervention services with GHHI team members, housing service providers, and other partnering agencies.
Review Scopes of Work and Cost Estimates for Maryland Programs for quality control, market rate analysis, and performance improvement purposes.
Conduct Scope of Work reviews and quality assurance/quality control reviews virtually for other GHHI sites and projects across the country as assigned.
Conduct Quality Assurance/Quality Control inspections both in-person and virtually and prepare reports on findings.
Provide information to clients on housing assessment results, property scope of work, risk awareness, prevention techniques, and prevention resources for housing intervention measures identified during the assessment.
Install initial basic safety measures and injury prevention measures to reduce household safety hazards (where applicable).
Perform initial safety and healthy homes measure interventions in program properties where applicable.
Enter housing assessment, scope of work, and client services data in GHHI’s Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database (or other required data platform) and report data in compliance with standards and regulations; maintain responsibility for project reports.
Monitor achievement toward program goals and make recommendations to overcome barriers for service delivery.
Ensure consistent implementation of housing intervention program protocols and standards; ensure adherence to safety rules and regulations (HUD, EPA, DOE, OSHA, MDE, MOSH, local laws) and GHHI policies.
Assist in updates to program assessment and intervention protocols and training modules on lead, asthma, and other home-based environmental health issues.
Participate in GHHI trainings and webinars for internal staff and external partners; assist in program evaluation and reporting.
Build relationships with housing service providers and community partners to increase referrals and partnerships.
Participate in weekly and other team meetings as appropriate; perform other duties related to the mission and programs as assigned.
Requirements
Minimum of one year of experience in performing environmental assessments, home energy audits, or a related field as a housing inspector.
BPI Energy Auditor, Building Analyst and/or Quality Control Inspector certification, or ability to meet the requirements and pass the exam.
Knowledge and experience conducting home inspections, cost estimating, scopes of work development, or remediation of home-based environmental health issues (lead hazard reduction, weatherization, safety hazards).
High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience entering housing assessments, client service information, scopes of work, and cost data in GHHI’s ETO database or other databases.
Ability to use a laptop or field tablet to conduct environmental assessments and other housing inspections.
Experience with housing rehabilitation, housing construction, or similar remediation in residential settings.
Excellent organizational, time management, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to work independently and with teams.
Professional, positive work ethic and a desire to make a difference.
This position requires operating a motor vehicle; incumbent must have access to a vehicle, possess a valid Maryland driver’s license, and maintain auto insurance. Travel reimbursement will be provided.
Preferred
Environmental assessment or housing inspection certification.
BPI Energy Auditor, Building Analyst or Quality Control Inspector certification.
College degree.
Maryland Pest Control Applicator certification or IPM experience; willingness to obtain certification where needed.
Spanish speaking skills (helpful but not required).
Position Details
Location: Baltimore, MD (headquarters).
Full-time, exempt; comprehensive benefits package.
Equal opportunity employer.
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– Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI). This is a full-time, exempt position based in Baltimore, Maryland. The organization is an equal opportunity employer. Base pay range is
$70,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr .
This role involves performing environmental assessments, housing inspections, and energy audits of residential homes in the Baltimore region, and supporting quality assurance/quality control assessments for other GHHI project sites. The goal is to reduce energy loss and home-based environmental health hazards by conducting housing assessments and intervention services to create safe, healthy, and energy-efficient homes.
Responsibilities
Conduct in-home environmental assessments, housing inspections, and home energy audits (where applicable) in residential properties.
Develop Scopes of Work for healthy homes (lead hazard reduction, mold/moisture remediation, asthma trigger reduction, IPM, indoor air quality, household injury prevention, Aging in Place), energy efficiency, weatherization, and housing rehabilitation interventions.
Coordinate and collaborate on comprehensive housing intervention services with GHHI team members, housing service providers, and other partnering agencies.
Review Scopes of Work and Cost Estimates for Maryland Programs for quality control, market rate analysis, and performance improvement purposes.
Conduct Scope of Work reviews and quality assurance/quality control reviews virtually for other GHHI sites and projects across the country as assigned.
Conduct Quality Assurance/Quality Control inspections both in-person and virtually and prepare reports on findings.
Provide information to clients on housing assessment results, property scope of work, risk awareness, prevention techniques, and prevention resources for housing intervention measures identified during the assessment.
Install initial basic safety measures and injury prevention measures to reduce household safety hazards (where applicable).
Perform initial safety and healthy homes measure interventions in program properties where applicable.
Enter housing assessment, scope of work, and client services data in GHHI’s Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) database (or other required data platform) and report data in compliance with standards and regulations; maintain responsibility for project reports.
Monitor achievement toward program goals and make recommendations to overcome barriers for service delivery.
Ensure consistent implementation of housing intervention program protocols and standards; ensure adherence to safety rules and regulations (HUD, EPA, DOE, OSHA, MDE, MOSH, local laws) and GHHI policies.
Assist in updates to program assessment and intervention protocols and training modules on lead, asthma, and other home-based environmental health issues.
Participate in GHHI trainings and webinars for internal staff and external partners; assist in program evaluation and reporting.
Build relationships with housing service providers and community partners to increase referrals and partnerships.
Participate in weekly and other team meetings as appropriate; perform other duties related to the mission and programs as assigned.
Requirements
Minimum of one year of experience in performing environmental assessments, home energy audits, or a related field as a housing inspector.
BPI Energy Auditor, Building Analyst and/or Quality Control Inspector certification, or ability to meet the requirements and pass the exam.
Knowledge and experience conducting home inspections, cost estimating, scopes of work development, or remediation of home-based environmental health issues (lead hazard reduction, weatherization, safety hazards).
High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Experience entering housing assessments, client service information, scopes of work, and cost data in GHHI’s ETO database or other databases.
Ability to use a laptop or field tablet to conduct environmental assessments and other housing inspections.
Experience with housing rehabilitation, housing construction, or similar remediation in residential settings.
Excellent organizational, time management, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to work independently and with teams.
Professional, positive work ethic and a desire to make a difference.
This position requires operating a motor vehicle; incumbent must have access to a vehicle, possess a valid Maryland driver’s license, and maintain auto insurance. Travel reimbursement will be provided.
Preferred
Environmental assessment or housing inspection certification.
BPI Energy Auditor, Building Analyst or Quality Control Inspector certification.
College degree.
Maryland Pest Control Applicator certification or IPM experience; willingness to obtain certification where needed.
Spanish speaking skills (helpful but not required).
Position Details
Location: Baltimore, MD (headquarters).
Full-time, exempt; comprehensive benefits package.
Equal opportunity employer.
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