Environmental Health Specialist



Position Title: Environmental Health Specialist

Paygrade: I, J, K, L, M

Location: Negotiable within Appling, Toombs or Wayne Counties

Description of Duties: Under direct supervision, performs Environmental Health inspections for the Southeast Health District.  Services include inspections for food service establishments, individual on-site sewage management systems, and tourist accommodations.  Performs public services such as water samples, institutional evaluations, complaint investigations, rabies control, swimming pool evaluations, and other related activities.  Provide Environmental Health education and technical assistance to the general public, regulated community, and officials.  Responsible for office duties within the Environmental Health section that includes telephone conversations and person-to-person contacts.  Also, responsible for correspondence and filing duties within the office.  Interprets Local, State, and Federal Environmental Health laws and regulations.

Minimum Qualifications: 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.).

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health Services.  Level I Inspector’s Certification for On-Site Sewage Management Systems. Successful completion of the GA Environmental Health “Soils Course” and received Level II Inspector’s Certification.

Please click on the link below to apply.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/georgiadph/jobs/4880123/environmental-health-specialist-1-2-3-4-or-5

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NOTE: Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.