Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : 111 N. County Farm Road- Wheaton IL, IL
Job Type: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 24-00778
Service Unit: Public Health Services
Department: Environmental Health
Opening Date: 04/18/2024
Closing Date: 6/18/2024 11:59 PM Central
Description

Our Environmental Health Services Plan Review Unit has an opening on our team for a Environmental Health Specialist II. In this role, you will be responsible for providing a wide range of services for multiple environmental health programs. You will also have the responsibility of training and mentoring subordinate staff engaged in similar responsibilities.
This is full-time position located at our Central Public Health Center in Wheaton, with work out in the field. We offer a generous leave package, health insurance, tuition reimbursement and an IMRF retirement account. For a full list of our benefits, click on the benefit tab.
Responsibilities

• Reviews construction application documents and plans, conducts consultations and performs inspections of new and existing food establishments, child-care facilities, private water supplies, and private sewage disposal systems.
• Performs routine and complex compliance inspections of facilities, including but not limited to, the following: retail, mobile and non-profit food establishments and vendors; public and private schools.
• Public, private and institutional child-care facilities; groundwater sourced private water systems; private sewage disposal systems.
• Vector/animal disease surveillance, collection and abatement.
• Public swimming pools; and other environmental health issues.
• Prepares inspection reports, documents all violations, issues notices of corrective action and ensures future adherence through periodic follow-up visits.
• Responds to citizens' complaints as they relate to environmental health issues.
• Conducts investigations related to food-borne illness or environmentally acquired diseases referred from the Disease Control and Epidemiology program.
• Reviews construction application documents and plans for food establishments, child-care facilities, private sewage disposal systems and private water supplies as needed.
• Meets established productivity standards; approves or denies application based on factual evidence and issues permits as appropriate.
• Selects, prepares and submits, under prescribed methods, environmental samples as required.
• Performs environmental tests as required.
• Conducts educational presentations on food safety and other general health or sanitary related topics.
• Provides and explains educational materials, regulations, policies and other compliance to the general public.
• Consults with industry professionals on a regular basis.
• Mentors and trains subordinate staff; maintains records and files.
• Testifies in judicial proceedings and hearings as needed.
• Demonstrates independent judgment and discretion in making position related decisions.
• Participates in emergency response activities as assigned.
• Maintains required training, licensure and/or certification.
• Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to client privacy laws.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures.
• Adheres to department guidelines for attendance and punctuality.

May act as lead worker; may need to be available to respond to afterhours emergency calls on a rotating basis.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health or a related field which required a minimum of thirty semester hours or forty-five quarter hours in the physical and/or biological sciences, and three (3) years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :
Current Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner (LEHP) in the State of Illinois.
The position performs essential on-site functions and is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.
Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :
Considerable knowledge of practices and procedures of environmental health; considerable knowledge of at least three specialty areas within environmental health including, but not limited to, food sanitation, private water supplies, private sewage disposal, nuisance control, and housing and recreation; considerable knowledge of state law, local ordinances and the rules and regulations pertaining to environmental health practices; good knowledge of environmental health resources; good knowledge of training principles.
Considerable skill in analyzing facts and data in order to make recommendations; considerable skill in interpreting and applying policies in a consistent manner; considerable skill in organizing one's work to meet deadlines; considerable skill developing and maintaining positive and professional relationships with internal and external customers; working skill in verbal and written communication; working skill in preparing written documentation that is consistent with laws and regulations; working skill in developing and delivering training and education to internal and external customers; working skill in developing and maintaining positive and professional relationships with internal and external customers; working skill in maintaining records and files; working skill in operating a personal computer, applicable software and peripheral equipment.
DuPage County Health Department offers a variety of benefits to meet your needs. Please visit on our Careers Page for more information.
Benefits for Employees
Employees of the DuPage County Health Department may select from a variety of benefits to meet their needs.
Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits.
Health Department benefits are administered through the DuPage County Government Human Resources Office. Detailed descriptions and premium rates of these plans are available at
Medical Insurance
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois is our current health insurance provider. Full-Time Health Department employees may select from four medical insurance options: three preferred provider organization (PPO) plans and one health maintenance organization (HMO) plan. You may speak to a doctor anytime through the Teledoc program, which provides access to U.S. board-certified doctors through the convenience of phone or video consults.
Plan participants are also eligible for a variety of added discounts on gym memberships and other health-related products and services. They also have access to the Well on Target program, which provides a convenient, secure website with personalized tools and resources such as health coaching, health assessments, and digital tools to track health information important to you.
Vision Discounts & Insurance
A vision care discount program is available as part of the medical insurance plans. Comprehensive vision insurance is also available.
Prescription Plans
Prescription coverage is available with all medical plans and includes the convenience of a mail-order option. Staff may also use the on-site pharmacy at the Central Public Health Center located in Wheaton.
Dental Insurance
The Delta Dental PPO program allows you to visit any dentist you wish.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Flexible Spending Accounts allow you to set aside money on a pre-tax basis to pay expenses such as those not covered by medical or dental insurance, or day-care costs.
Life Insurance
All full-time employees are provided a $25,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee. Supplemental coverage is available for the employee, their spouse, and their children.
Disability Insurance
Employees may elect additional accident and critical illness disability benefits.