What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health Office Specialist position at Linn County Department of Health Services?
ENVIROMENTAL HEALTH OFFICE SPECIALIST
Environmental Health Program (Classification 005)
SEIU Represented Full Time Position (37.5 hours/week)
Assist in front office duties, including telephone answering and assisting the public at the front counter. Determine customer needs and arrange for appropriate staff assistance. Respond to general inquiries related to Environmental Health permits and licenses and Public Health. Determine the need for and type of license or permit. Determine completeness of applications, accept complete license and permit applications and plans, and collect fees. Receive and process incoming and outgoing file documents and inspection requests. Assist county personnel and public in obtaining specific information and records relating to Environmental Health and general information relating to Public Health. Accept reports of possible communicable disease cases related to Environmental Health. Maintain records of financial transactions including accounts payable and receivable, generate billing statements, receipt payments, post under appropriate account, compare figures with databases and make corrections as necessary. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual program reports. Develop and maintain program information systems in spread sheets and database formats. Maintain hard copy and electronic program files and records, prepare records for archiving, and maintain archived records in conformance with Public Record Laws. Track status of permits and licenses, identify expired permits and licenses and provide notice to permittees and licensees, refer violations to Environmental Health Specialists or Supervisor for enforcement.
Bilingual required. Testing requirements must be met. Three years of progressively responsible clerical or secretarial experience that includes experience in working with the general public and skilled operation of word processing, spread sheets, and database applications preferred. Graduation from a senior high school preferably supplemented by post-high school training in secretarial service; or any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the work described.
Bilingual required. Testing requirements must be met.
This is a non-supervisory position. Lead work and coordination of work of others is not a typical function assigned to this position. Incumbents in this position may provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel.VISA SPONSORSHIP
Linn County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.
Environmental Health Program (Classification 005)
SEIU Represented Full Time Position (37.5 hours/week)
This position is open until filled.
First review of applications will be on December 1, 2025. Any applications received after December 1 will be reviewed and considered as needed, and this posting may close at any time after that date.
Linn County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.
The mission of the Linn County Environmental Health Program is to protect and promote the health of the public by providing inspection and disease prevention services in the areas of food safety (including restaurants and other public food service facilities), public pools and spas, recreation facilities, onsite wastewater management (septic system permitting) and drinking water.
The primary functions of this role will be to:Assist in front office duties, including telephone answering and assisting the public at the front counter. Determine customer needs and arrange for appropriate staff assistance. Respond to general inquiries related to Environmental Health permits and licenses and Public Health. Determine the need for and type of license or permit. Determine completeness of applications, accept complete license and permit applications and plans, and collect fees. Receive and process incoming and outgoing file documents and inspection requests. Assist county personnel and public in obtaining specific information and records relating to Environmental Health and general information relating to Public Health. Accept reports of possible communicable disease cases related to Environmental Health. Maintain records of financial transactions including accounts payable and receivable, generate billing statements, receipt payments, post under appropriate account, compare figures with databases and make corrections as necessary. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual program reports. Develop and maintain program information systems in spread sheets and database formats. Maintain hard copy and electronic program files and records, prepare records for archiving, and maintain archived records in conformance with Public Record Laws. Track status of permits and licenses, identify expired permits and licenses and provide notice to permittees and licensees, refer violations to Environmental Health Specialists or Supervisor for enforcement.
Bilingual required. Testing requirements must be met. Three years of progressively responsible clerical or secretarial experience that includes experience in working with the general public and skilled operation of word processing, spread sheets, and database applications preferred. Graduation from a senior high school preferably supplemented by post-high school training in secretarial service; or any satisfactory equivalent combination of experience, education and training which demonstrates the ability to perform the work described.
Bilingual required. Testing requirements must be met.
This is a non-supervisory position. Lead work and coordination of work of others is not a typical function assigned to this position. Incumbents in this position may provide training and orientation to newly assigned personnel.
Linn County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.
Salary : $3,614 - $4,621
