What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health Specialist (Food, Lodging and Institution Program) position at Onslow County?
Work is performed under the general direction of the Environmental Health Supervisor.
Our core values—Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, and Honesty—are the foundation of our work and the standard by which we operate. As a member of our team, you are expected to demonstrate these values in every aspect of your role. This means delivering high-quality work, taking responsibility for your actions, providing exceptional service, and maintaining integrity in all interactions. Your commitment to these principles is essential to fostering a positive workplace culture and ensuring the success of our organization and the community we serve.
Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Promotion of public health through education, surveillance, consultation, inspection, and enforcement of state, local, and federal environmental health laws and regulations.
- Maintain accurate records to document activities.
- Educate the general public on environmental matters.
- Investigate and document complaints related to public health hazards and nuisances in all areas of public health.
- Inspect and provide advice on the correction of environmental problems taking care to ensure high levels of accuracy when conducting inspections and when writing and issuing permits, related forms, and other legal documents to protect public health.
- Assist in training and orienting new Onslow County employees, environmental health trainees, and others as assigned.
- Serve on disaster ready team if appointed or volunteer.
- Other duties as assigned or delegated.
Core Competencies
Communication Skills
- Communicate with internal and external clients
- Responds to information, misinformation, and disinformation
- Establishes and maintains relationships that improve community health and resilience
- Collaborates with community members and organizations
- Applies public health science in delivering the 10 Essential Public Health Services
- Contributes to the evidence base for improving health
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree from a program that is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC); or, Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree in public health and one year of experience in the field of environmental health practice; or bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in the physical, biological, natural, life, or health sciences and one year of experience in the field of environmental health practice
License or Certification Required
Must be eligible to meet the requirements for registration or license as an Environmental Health Specialist as outlined in Article 4, Chapter 90A of the NC General Statutes.
Administering the Trainee Appointment
Appointee must be eligible for registration and apply for registration as an Environmental Health Specialist Intern within 60 days of employment. Employee may remain registered as an Environmental Health Specialist Intern until registration as an Environmental Health Specialist or up to two years, whichever comes first.
-Candidate must be available to start no later than September 8, 2026.
-Valid Driver's License
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Salary : $65,083 - $84,614