Environmental Health Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $25.19 to 28.00

The Environmental Health Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, coordinating, and evaluating environmental health programs and services that protect and promote community health. This position includes education, inspections, investigations, prevention efforts, and community outreach related to environmental health concerns across the communities served. Additional responsibilities include program planning, budgeting, training, quality assurance, and program and service evaluation; compiling and submitting required progress, expenditure, and data reports to program funding sources and appropriate government agencies; and researching, preparing, and submitting grants and other alternative funding proposals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Models the organizations mission, values, and activities, and aligns work with the goals andobjectivesof the organizations strategic plan.

• Attends/participatesin any meetings as requested orrequiredandrepresentsWCDHD professionally with any internal or external partners.

• Maintains an overall understanding of the operations,programsand services of WCDHD; the 10 Essential Public Health Servicesand Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) domains, standards, and measures.

• Incorporates healthliteracybest practices and tools into organizational activities and communications.

• Demonstrates sound judgment, and effective decision-making; behaves ethically and honestly; treats all individuals with fairness, respect, and professionalism; fosters trust in professional relationships; uses resources effectively;and accepts responsibility for decisions and actions.

• Ability to review, analyze, and interpret policies, guidance, andapplicablefederal, state, and local regulations.

• Ability to prepare clear,accurate, and professional written materials, including reports, policies, grants, and business correspondence.

• Ability toestablishand maintain effective and productive working relationships with public and private organizations, practices, partnerships, and programs within the community

• Conduct regulatory inspections to assess compliance with public health standards, accurately document findings, and collaborate with state and local partners to ensuretimelycommunication and follow-up onidentifiedconcerns.
• Investigate and document environmental complaints, coordinate withappropriate agenciesforassistanceor referral, and provide recommendations or follow-upin accordance withorganizational procedures.
• Inform, educate, and empower residents on a wide range of environmental health topics, providing prevention guidance and resources on issues that mayimpactcommunity health and quality of life.

• Develop, promote, implement, and evaluate environmental health programs, educational initiatives, and community activities related to air quality, water quality, lead hazards, and other community environmental health priorities while increasing participation and engagement.

• Operate,maintain, and properlyutilizespecialized environmental sampling, monitoring, and testing equipment used in environmental health programs.

• Evaluate andparticipateintrainings, seminars, and educational opportunities related to environmental health issues, regulatory compliance, and public outreach.

• Develop andmaintaineducational materials, resources, and information systems that provide current information on environmental health risks and prevention strategies to the public, industry, and partner agencies.

• Educate the publicregardingenvironmental concerns and provide guidance related to sanitation standards involving food safety, water supply, garbage disposal, sewage disposal, housing maintenance, and other environmental health matters.

• Search for funding opportunities andassistwith the development, submission, and implementation of grants, budgets, and contracts supporting environmental health priorities

• Other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or skills required. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.