Ohio Department of Health
Environmental Health Specialist 2 (PN 20013807)
Ohio Department of Health, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224
Overview
Environmental Health Specialist 2 (PN 20013807)
– Ohio Department of Health
Responsibilities
Conduct surveys of local health district programs and prepare and review survey reports for accuracy and appropriateness of findings (e.g., interpret applicable laws, rules and regulations to correct or modify findings, recommend provisional status or sanctions or corrective actions in the case of non‑compliance).
Implement requirements of the sewage treatment system program (e.g., review and recommend approval of tanks, pretreatment components, alternative wastewater treatment technologies such as 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 the general public in the 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.
Qualifications Registration as Environmental Health Specialist pursuant to ORC 3776 & in addition, proceed with one of the following options appropriate to the area to be assigned:
Graduate 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.
Graduate 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.
Graduate 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.
Have six months experience as Environmental Health Specialist 1 (position 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.
Evaluation 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.
Agency Contact Hannah C. will contact you if selected for an interview.
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– Ohio Department of Health
Responsibilities
Conduct surveys of local health district programs and prepare and review survey reports for accuracy and appropriateness of findings (e.g., interpret applicable laws, rules and regulations to correct or modify findings, recommend provisional status or sanctions or corrective actions in the case of non‑compliance).
Implement requirements of the sewage treatment system program (e.g., review and recommend approval of tanks, pretreatment components, alternative wastewater treatment technologies such as 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 the general public in the 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.
Qualifications Registration as Environmental Health Specialist pursuant to ORC 3776 & in addition, proceed with one of the following options appropriate to the area to be assigned:
Graduate 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.
Graduate 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.
Graduate 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.
Have six months experience as Environmental Health Specialist 1 (position 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.
Evaluation 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.
Agency Contact Hannah C. will contact you if selected for an interview.
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