Salary: $30.00 Hourly
Location : Carrollton, GA
Job Type: Part Time Hourly
Job Number: 2023-06330
Division/Section: District 4 County Position
Opening Date: 02/21/2024
Closing Date: 4/30/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Part-Time Environmental Health Specialist
Carroll County Environmental Health Office
District 4 Public Health
423 College Street
Carrollton, GA 30116
Job Description: Under broad supervision, conducts inspections and audits of assigned facilities/sites for compliance with applicable health codes in a Public Health District. Reviews and/or prepares applications, permits and technical reports. Investigates and responds to complaints of potential health hazards and requests for service. Owns assigned tasks. May also serve in a lead role.
This budget supports this position for up to 29 hours per week.
All District 4 Public Health, County BOH employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Dispensing site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.
Come join the team that is changing the face of Public Health. Improving the health of Georgia one community at a time. Making a difference in the health of our communities is our passion. Entrusted with the ultimate responsibility for the health of Georgia's communities, we are committed to providing innovative and transformational health care solutions. As one of Georgia's premier employers, you will be joining a team of talented people who are committed to serving and are passionate about our communities reaching their health-care goals.
Job Responsibilities

• This position will assist in various COVID related duties to include transport of equipment and supplies to and from sites, assist in set up and take down of Specimen Point of Collection Sites (SPOCS) and Point of Dispensing Sites (PODS), as well as perform additional duties as needed for COVID requirements.
• Interprets regulatory issues, technical issues, and analytical data to document compliance.
• Investigates complaints, provides environmental education and technical assistance.
• Performs inspections, interviews, technical reviews and recommends enforcement actions as needed.
• Plans and conducts facility audits and inspections.
• Prepares sampling plan and collects samples in accordance with established procedures.
• Provides information to the public, regulated community, and enforcement officers regarding the environmental laws and regulations.
• Responds to environmental emergencies and conducts safety evaluations.
• Reviews permit applications; drafts, modifies and issues permits in accordance with the rules, regulations, and established procedures.
• Reviews permit requirements and regulations in order to ensure compliance with state and federal environmental laws.
• Work independently or as part of a larger group to enforce DPH 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.) AND One year of experience at the lower level PH Envir Compl Specialist 1 (RCP120) or position equivalent.
• Must have valid driver's license to operate agency vehicles.
• Must pass car insurance requirements to operate agency vehicles.

Additional Information
Preferred Qualifications:

• Bilingual (Spanish/English Speaking).
• Environmental Health Specialist experience in Public Health. Food Service Standardization and ServSafe Certification.
• A passing score on a nationally recognized registration examination for environmental health specialists or sanitarians(such as the examination given by the National Environmental Health Association or the professional examination service.)
• Certified in the State Onsite Sewage Program or eligible for certification. Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or Registered Sanitarian (RS) by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA).
• Recognized credentialing of a state or county board having equivalent standards as NEHA.
• Currently qualified as a Standardized Retail Food Inspection Officer.

Additional Perks

• A supportive and rewarding work environment
• Physical Activity Breaks
• Worksite Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program

To learn more about District 4 Public Health visit - https://www.district4health.org/

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
*District 4 is an Equal Opportunity Employer*
The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected uniformed service, or other legally protected category when making selections.
Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following
Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting
Reference Checks & Immunizations Required
N/A
01

The answers you provide to the supplemental questions will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Your responses pertaining to specific work experience and education must be clearly shown in the areas for work history and education on your application. Your application must be completed in full before it is submitted. We do not accept additional information after your application has been received by the Personnel Department. Do you accept these conditions?

• Yes
• No

02

What is your highest level of education completed?

• Master's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree

03

Are you a current employee of the Georgia Department of Public Health?

• No
• Full Time Employee
• Part Time Employee
• Temp or Contractor
• Intern
• Volunteer

04

Are you currently Registered as an Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or Registered Sanitarian (RS) by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) or Recognized Credentialing of a state or county board having equivalent standards as NEHA?

• Registered EH Specialist
• Registered Sanitarian
• Both
• No

05

Do you have a 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.) AND One year of experience at the lower level PH Envir Compl Specialist 1 (RCP120) or position equivalent AND completion of the Georgia Environmental Health Training class?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have a current valid Drivers' License?

• Yes
• No

07

How many years of Environmental Health experience do you have in the Department of Public Health or the County Board of Health?

• 0>1 Years
• 1-2 Years
• 3-5 Years
• 6-5 Years
• More than 10 Years

08

Are you certified in the State Onsite Sewage Program or eligible for certification?

• yes
• no

09

Do you have your Food Service Standardization and ServSafe Certification?

• Yes
• No

10

Serving our community during an Emergent Event is a condition of employment for Public Health workers. In the event of an emergency, you may be required to work extended hours, to include nights and weekends. Do you accept these conditions?

• Yes
• No

11

Are you bilingual - Spanish speaking?

• Yes
• No

12

Do you have any relatives working for District 4 Public Health or any of our 12 County Health Departments? (Butts, Carroll, Coweta, Fayette, Heard, Henry, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, Troup, and Upson counties)

• Yes
• No

Required Question