Georgia Department of Public Health
Environmental Health Specialist 1, 2 or 3
Georgia Department of Public Health, New York, New York, United States
Environmental Health Specialist 1, 2 or 3
Under supervision, assists in performing inspections, interviews, and technical reviews for an environmental health program in a public health department. Assists in investigating complaints and recommending enforcement action as necessary.
Job Responsibilities
Provide inspection, permitting, and consultation for compliance with state rules and regulations for the Clayton County Environmental Health Programs for facilities including Food Service, Public Swimming Pools, Tourist Accommodations, and Body Art.
Provide services within Wastewater Management, Emergency Preparedness, and other environmental health programs.
Investigate all assigned health‑related complaints received and assigned.
Salary will be adjusted based on prior DPH Environmental Health experience and degree of education, as applicable.
Minimum Qualifications
Environmental Health Specialist 1 : Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university which included the completion of 27 semester hours (or 40 quarter hours) in laboratory sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.). Some PH Environmental Health experience preferred.
Environmental Health Specialist 2 : Bachelor’s degree with required laboratory sciences AND one year of experience at the lower‑level PH Environmental Health Specialist 1 (RCP120) or position equivalent.
Environmental Health Specialist 3 : Bachelor’s degree with required laboratory sciences AND one year of experience at the lower‑level PH Environmental Health Specialist 2 (RCP121) or position equivalent AND completion of the Georgia Environmental Health Trainings.
Preferred Qualifications
At least one year of paid experience as an EHS 1
Completion of the State of Georgia required New Environmentalist Training
Food Service Standardized and Certification as a Food Safety Manager (CFSM)
Certification as a Pool Operator (CPO)
Certified in the State Onsite Sewage Program or eligible for certification.
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Job Responsibilities
Provide inspection, permitting, and consultation for compliance with state rules and regulations for the Clayton County Environmental Health Programs for facilities including Food Service, Public Swimming Pools, Tourist Accommodations, and Body Art.
Provide services within Wastewater Management, Emergency Preparedness, and other environmental health programs.
Investigate all assigned health‑related complaints received and assigned.
Salary will be adjusted based on prior DPH Environmental Health experience and degree of education, as applicable.
Minimum Qualifications
Environmental Health Specialist 1 : Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university which included the completion of 27 semester hours (or 40 quarter hours) in laboratory sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.). Some PH Environmental Health experience preferred.
Environmental Health Specialist 2 : Bachelor’s degree with required laboratory sciences AND one year of experience at the lower‑level PH Environmental Health Specialist 1 (RCP120) or position equivalent.
Environmental Health Specialist 3 : Bachelor’s degree with required laboratory sciences AND one year of experience at the lower‑level PH Environmental Health Specialist 2 (RCP121) or position equivalent AND completion of the Georgia Environmental Health Trainings.
Preferred Qualifications
At least one year of paid experience as an EHS 1
Completion of the State of Georgia required New Environmentalist Training
Food Service Standardized and Certification as a Food Safety Manager (CFSM)
Certification as a Pool Operator (CPO)
Certified in the State Onsite Sewage Program or eligible for certification.
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