Environmental Health Specialist or Senior / Water Quality Specialist
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Salary: $56,148.96 – $80,343.60 Annually
Location: Mason County, WA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 202400055
Department: Health Services
Opening Date: 11/05/2024
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Description
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This classification is for an entry level specialist responsible for providing information and support for the general public and a broad base of regulated clients, and may manage one of more environmental health programs. Services provided include communicating information on sanitation, protecting the public from environmental hazards, interpreting environmental laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines. Incumbents perform field work, provide public education, and enforce code compliance in one or more environmental health program areas with technical oversight from more senior Environmental Health Specialists and under the supervision of the Environmental Health Manager.
Environmental Health Specialist Senior Position Description:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/masoncountywa/classspecs/1539407 -
Examples of Duties
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Coordinate activities within an assigned geographical area for the on-site program, or county-wide for one or more other environmental health program areas. Coordination will include performing the following functions:
- Interpret federal, state, and local regulations relating to environmental health programs
- Review applications and designs for compliance with policies and codes. Examples of such applications and designs include those for plats, subdivisions, SEPA, solid waste sites, septic permits, school plans, public water systems, and building permits.
- Evaluate regulated sites and facilities for compliance with policies and codes. Examples of such sites and facilities include new building sites, existing on-site systems, public schools, public water contact facilities, food service establishments.
- Monitor regulated activities for compliance with policies and codes. Examples of such activities include the installation and operation of on-site sewage systems and the construction of wells.
- Educate and assist the clients and customers regarding those permitting and construction processes that are within local environmental health jurisdiction.
- Assist the public with questions and concerns regarding possible environmental health violations.
- Investigate complaints and institute correction notices or penalties
- Sample, test and analyze substances for determination of components and characteristics.
- Regular, reliable and punctual attendance.
- Prepare reports and correspondence
- Maintain data base information on processes
- Other duties relevant to environmental health assigned by the supervisor
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Minimum Qualifications
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(Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job may be considered.)
Environmental Health Specialist:-
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a life science or environmental health or a related field. Two (2) years’ experience in one (1) or more environmental health program areas.
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A Master’s Degree in Environmental or Public Health may substitute for two (2) years of experience, provided the applicant demonstrates all knowledge, skills, and abilities required by the position.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS:-
Valid WA State Driver’s License
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Incumbents are required to have a good driving record
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a life science or environmental health, and four years of experience in one (1) or more environmental health program areas.
- A Masters Degree in Environmental or Public Health may substitute for two (2) years of experience, provided the applicant demonstrates all knowledge, skills, and abilities required by the position.
- Registered Sanitarian Certification provided by the State
- Five (5) years of experience with Mason County environmental health may be substituted for the Registered Sanitarian provided the individual demonstrates the level of skill needed to perform all job functions of a Senior
- Valid WA State Driver License
- Incumbents are required to have a good driving record
This position is required to follow chapter 13 of the Mason County Personnel Policy. If offered the position you must provide a Abstract Driving Record from the WA State DOL. -
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Supplemental Information
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Bilingual Pay: Eligible employees receive an additional monthly compensation ranging from $75.00 – $125.00 depending on certification level
- Agency
- County of Mason (WA)
- Address
- 411 N 5th St
Shelton, Washington, 98584
- Phone
- (360) 427-9670
- Website
- humanresources@masoncountywa.gov