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Detention Specialist

Northern Virginia Juvenile Detention Center
Alexandria, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/23/2026
About Us

The City and County of Denver is seeking Environmental Associate to join our team. These positions will support and/or conduct public health and environmental inspections and investigations to ensure compliance or environmental stewardship in the Retail Food and Swimming Pool Program.

Ideal candidate will be bi-lingual in Spanish and English.

About Our Job

Assists in conducting and/or support on-site facility inspections and investigations within a retail food and swimming pool environment, and recommend corrective or enforcement or environmental stewardship action.

Monitor compliance with applicable rules and regulations and determines when reinvestigation is necessary to ensure ongoing compliance and/or environmental performance within the retail food and swimming pool environments.

Conduct complaint investigations and food borne illness investigations.

Collect field samples or other environmental related data or information for laboratory or trend analysis.

Learns to provide technical assistance, education and training about environmental stewardship and compliance to maintain public health and environmental health.

Evaluate and distribute information to the public, affected industries/businesses and other governmental agencies.

Prepare or review applications and verify information submitted for licenses and permits.

Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

About You

Baccalaureate Degree in Public Health, Biology, Nursing, Environmental Health, natural/physical science or a directly related field. Possession of a valid Colorado Class “R” Driver’s License at time of application

About Everything Else

Hiring range: $38,868-$42,492 per year

Salary grade: 616-A Work Shift: Tuesday - Saturday, 8am to 5pm

OR

Monday - Friday, 8am to 5pm

OR

Sunday - Thursday, 8am to 5pm

Shifts scheduled as needed by the organization.

All positions require the use of personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement, proof of clean driving record, and proof of car insurance.

Recruitment will open Wednesday, June 20, 2007 and close Thursday, July 5, 2007.

To complete an online application please visit the website at www.denvergov.org/jobs.

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To view the City and County of Denver's robust benefit package that only a multiple-industry employer can offer click the link below.

www.DenverGov.org/Benefits

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Information provided on the application / resume is used to determine if a candidate meets minimum qualifications. Only information provided at the time of the application being completed will be considered, and additional information that is not listed on either the application or an attached resume may not be considered when deciding if a candidate meets or does not meet the qualifications. Applicants are STRONGLY encouraged to include all information and details on their application and attached resumes.

  • I understand and agree that only information provided at the time of my application / resume will be used to determine if I meet the minimum requirements for this position.

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Do you have a valid Colorado Class "R" Driver's License?

  • Yes
  • No

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Do you have a degree in Public Health, Biology, Nursing, Environmental Health. natural/ physical science or a directly related field?

  • Yes
  • No

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Please describe your experience assisting in conducting and/or support on-site facility inspections and investigations within a retail food and swimming pool environment, and recommend corrective or enforcement or environmental stewardship action.

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Please describe your experience in monitoring compliance with applicable rules and regulations and determines when reinvestigation is necessary to ensure ongoing compliance and/or environmental performance within the retail food and swimming pool environments.

06

Give an example of where you had to investigate a compliant or a food borne illness. Describe what steps you would took and the outcome.

  • Required Question

Salary : $38,868 - $42,492

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