Ohio
What You’ll Do:
The Bureau of Environmental Health and Radiation Protection is seeking a candidate to fill our Environmental Health Specialist 2 position. This position will function as a technical expert in the sewage treatment systems program and related applications of soil science.
Conduct surveys of local health district programs and prepare and review survey reports for accuracy and appropriateness of findings (e.g., interprets applicable laws, rules and regulation to correct or modify findings, recommends provisional status or sanctions or corrective actions in the case of non-compliance)
Implement requirements of sewage treatment system program (e.g., reviews and recommends approval of tanks, pretreatment components, alternative wastewater treatment technologies [e.g., drip distribution systems])
Review and evaluate verbal and written complaints related to sewage treatment systems, determine the required investigative work and conduct or direct field/investigative work to resolve the complaint
Provide technical assistance, consultation and training to local health departments, state agencies, grantees, contractors, industry and general public in area of sewage treatment systems specializing in site and soil evaluations and issues
Prepare technical reports and develop survey methodology, fact sheets, procedural guidelines, interpretive reports and technical bulletins
Registration Requirements
Graduated from an accredited college or university with at least a baccalaureate degree, including at least forty-five quarter units or thirty semester units of science courses approved by the director AND completed at least 30 months of full-time employment as an environmental health specialist AND must be able to provide own transportation.
Graduated from an accredited college or university with at least a baccalaureate degree, completed a major in environmental health science which included an internship program approved by the director AND completed at least 18 months of full-time employment as an environmental health specialist AND must be able to provide own transportation.
Graduated from an accredited college or university with a degree higher than a baccalaureate degree, including at least forty-five quarter units or thirty semester units of science courses approved by the director AND completed at least 18 months of full-time employment as an environmental health specialist AND must be able to provide own transportation.
6 months experience as Environmental Health Specialist 1, 65731, in environmental health specialty to be assigned AND must be able to provide own transportation.
Note: Pursuant to Ohio Administrative Code Rule 4736‑8‑01(C): Science courses approved by the board shall be in biology, chemistry, physics, geology, mathematics, or statistics and be applicable to the practice of environmental health science.
Applications criteria:
Bachelors or advanced degree in one of the physical, environmental sciences or engineering
Experience providing technical assistance to stakeholders related to sewage treatment systems and products
Experience evaluating and investigating complaints related to private water and/or sewage treatment systems
Experience with state laws and regulations on sewage and/or private water systems
Experience reviewing and evaluating private water and/or sewage treatment system designs, installations and/or operations
Experience conducting on-site inspections (e.g., construction, compliance, operation, nuisance)
Experience collecting and interpreting technical data to produce reports
Experience in providing clear and concise written communications to a variety of audiences
Experience in developing and presenting training/public speaking
Experience conducting program surveys for compliance/enforcement
All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record.
Job Skill: Environmental Services
Technical Skills: Equipment Operations, Inspection Principles, Training
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Interpreting Data, Responsiveness
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Conduct surveys of local health district programs and prepare and review survey reports for accuracy and appropriateness of findings (e.g., interprets applicable laws, rules and regulation to correct or modify findings, recommends provisional status or sanctions or corrective actions in the case of non-compliance)
Implement requirements of sewage treatment system program (e.g., reviews and recommends approval of tanks, pretreatment components, alternative wastewater treatment technologies [e.g., drip distribution systems])
Review and evaluate verbal and written complaints related to sewage treatment systems, determine the required investigative work and conduct or direct field/investigative work to resolve the complaint
Provide technical assistance, consultation and training to local health departments, state agencies, grantees, contractors, industry and general public in area of sewage treatment systems specializing in site and soil evaluations and issues
Prepare technical reports and develop survey methodology, fact sheets, procedural guidelines, interpretive reports and technical bulletins
Registration Requirements
Graduated from an accredited college or university with at least a baccalaureate degree, including at least forty-five quarter units or thirty semester units of science courses approved by the director AND completed at least 30 months of full-time employment as an environmental health specialist AND must be able to provide own transportation.
Graduated from an accredited college or university with at least a baccalaureate degree, completed a major in environmental health science which included an internship program approved by the director AND completed at least 18 months of full-time employment as an environmental health specialist AND must be able to provide own transportation.
Graduated from an accredited college or university with a degree higher than a baccalaureate degree, including at least forty-five quarter units or thirty semester units of science courses approved by the director AND completed at least 18 months of full-time employment as an environmental health specialist AND must be able to provide own transportation.
6 months experience as Environmental Health Specialist 1, 65731, in environmental health specialty to be assigned AND must be able to provide own transportation.
Note: Pursuant to Ohio Administrative Code Rule 4736‑8‑01(C): Science courses approved by the board shall be in biology, chemistry, physics, geology, mathematics, or statistics and be applicable to the practice of environmental health science.
Applications criteria:
Bachelors or advanced degree in one of the physical, environmental sciences or engineering
Experience providing technical assistance to stakeholders related to sewage treatment systems and products
Experience evaluating and investigating complaints related to private water and/or sewage treatment systems
Experience with state laws and regulations on sewage and/or private water systems
Experience reviewing and evaluating private water and/or sewage treatment system designs, installations and/or operations
Experience conducting on-site inspections (e.g., construction, compliance, operation, nuisance)
Experience collecting and interpreting technical data to produce reports
Experience in providing clear and concise written communications to a variety of audiences
Experience in developing and presenting training/public speaking
Experience conducting program surveys for compliance/enforcement
All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record.
Job Skill: Environmental Services
Technical Skills: Equipment Operations, Inspection Principles, Training
Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Interpreting Data, Responsiveness
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