Opening Date: 4/26/2021 Open Until Filled Review Date: 5/10/2021

Department: Public Health Division Monthly Salary: EHS – $4,120-$5,084

EHS SENIOR – $5,211-$5,752

JOB SUMMARY (Full position description available at Human Resources, contact info. below)
This is a temporary full-time EHS position with an approximate end date of December 31, 2021, that may be extended if funding allows. The EHS will primarily be working a pollution identification and correction project, involving shoreline monitoring, sampling, reporting, and various education efforts with landowners to improve water quality. As an EHS, duties related to other environmental health programs will be required including Onsite Sewage, Solid Waste, Drinking Water, Food Safety and Vector. Work is performed both in an office and in the field requiring the employee to work in all weather conditions.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES (any one position may not include all for the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all tasks which may be found in positions in the class)

• Monitors regulated activities for compliance with policies and codes.
• Investigates complaints and pollution sources, generating corrective notices or penalties as needed for

violations.
• Performs field sampling for water quality analysis and reporting.
• Assists the public with permit and construction processes and questions concerning regulations.
• May represent the department at meetings.
• Interprets federal, state, and local regulations relating to environmental health.
• Reviews applications and designs for compliance with policies and codes for plats, subdivisions, SEPA,

solid waste sites, septic permits, school plans, public water systems, and building permits.
• Conducts inspections of new building sites, wells, existing sewage systems, public schools, public

water systems, and food service establishments.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EHS: Bachelors degree, preferably in a life science, environmental health or a related field is preferred. EHS Senior: Same as EHS, with 5 years’ experience working for an Environmental Health jurisdiction.
Must possess a valid Washington State Driver’s License with good driving record. DOL Certification for On-Site Septic is preferred and may be required if OSS duties are assigned.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants are required to submit a Mason County Application and Driver Abstract to the Human Resources Department. The completed application may include additional pages of employment history using the application format, and a resume may be attached. The completed application will be used as the primary document to determine if minimum qualifications are met for this recruitment. Misrepresentation, incomplete, or inaccurate entries may be the cause of application rejection, removal from the employment list, or discharge from county service. Applicants will be screened based upon education and experience, and the top candidates will be scheduled for interviews. Selection factors will include demonstrated knowledge and abilities for the particular position. Only those candidates chosen for interviews will receive notice of the final selection decision. Please read the reverse side for additional information. This selection process may be subject to change.

Note: This posting is a General Services Teamsters Bargaining Unit, running concurrently with the public. Therefore, if a

qualified applicant from within the bargaining unit applies, that person may be selected for the position.