Environmental Specialist/Sr. Environmental Specialist - Food, Pools & Lodging Team

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　　Environmental Specialist/Sr. Environmental Specialist - Food, Pools & Lodging Team

　　Salary

　　$31.74 - $43.30 Hourly

　　Location

　　Cottage Grove, MN

　　Job Type

　　Full Time

　　Job Number

　　23-00392

　　Department

　　Public Health & Environment Dept

　　Opening Date

　　01/22/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/4/2024 11:59 PM Central

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　JOB SPECIFICS

　　Washington County is currently hiring for an Environmental Specialist/Sr. Environmental Specialist to join our Food, Pools & Lodging Team. The successful candidate will inspect licensed food, beverage, lodging, pool, manufactured home park, campground, and youth camp establishments. The candidate will also conduct plan review, assist with licensing, respond to complaints, assist in foodborne outbreak investigations, and participate on various work groups. They will provide consultation, technical assistance and enforce the applicable state rules and county ordinances. The position will also be responsible for responding to public health nuisances. Depending on qualifications this position could be filled as either the Environmental Specialist or Senior Environmental Specialist level.

　　Washington County Public Health & Environment values your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. We are committed to building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive work environment and believe diversity benefits and enriches our programs, our staff, and communities we serve.

　　DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE :

　　Bilingual in English and Spanish or English and Hmong

　　Interpersonal skills to collaborate with coworkers and work with the public

　　Previous paid experience inspecting licensed food, lodging, and swimming pool establishments

　　Registered as an Environmental Health Specialist or Sanitarian with the State of Minnesota

　　SELECTION TECHNIQUE : Your training and experience will be rated based on the required application material submitted and the top scoring candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for further consideration.

　　HOURS / DAYS : The position will be based at the Washington County Service Center in Cottage Grove, with potential Telework options available. Work hours are primarily Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Evening and weekend hours may be required to support staff in the field. Work location and hours are subject to change based on business need.

　　ANTICIPATED HIRING RATE : $31.74 - $37.52 Hourly

　　Position may be filled at Sr. Environmental Specialist (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/washingtonmn/classspecs/811684?keywords=environmental&pagetype=classSpecifications) level depending on qualifications and experience of the applicant.

　　JOB SUMMARY

　　The Environmental Specialist is an entry-level professional position involving work of a varied nature to promote and protect public health and the environment. The position includes a basic range of duties relating to environmental health, including ensuring compliance with applicable laws and providing assistance and education within the community. The position may also assist senior staff and management with developing and evaluating programs. Areas of assignment can include subsurface sewage treatment systems; solid waste management; hazardous waste management; food, beverage and lodging establishments; pools; recreational camping areas; manufactured home parks; public health nuisance; complaints; public water supplies; recycling or other environmental health programs. Work involves collaborating with cities, townships, businesses, citizens and government and private agencies.

　　EMPLOYMENT CRITERIA

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (General): Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health, Sanitary Sciences, the physical, or biological sciences, or a related environmental health or natural resources field, including at least 30 semester or 45 quarter hour credits in the physical, chemical or biological sciences. The position may require obtaining certification as a Hazardous Material Manager or Advanced SSTS Inspector. Certification as a State of Minnesota Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) must be obtained within 2 years of hire. A background check is required. Must have means of reliable transportation for business purposes; individuals operating a motor vehicle for county business must possess a valid driver's license.

　　A driver's license is required.

　　CORE COMPETENCIES, JOB SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED FOR SUCCESSFUL JOB PERFORMANCE

　　Core Competencies (http://www.co.washington.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/5174) outline essential business and professional traits necessary to perform this job.

　　Promote a diverse, culturally competent, and respectful workplace;

　　Knowledge of environmental problems that affect public health;

　　General knowledge of federal state and local laws, rules and regulations;

　　Knowledge of investigation methods including basic epidemiological methods;

　　General knowledge of basic public and environmental health sciences;

　　Ability to prepare written reports;

　　Ability to build effective relationships with fellow employees;

　　Ability to attend inter-agency meetings;

　　Ability to understand complex technical information;

　　Ability to use program specific equipment or instruments such as GPS, temperature probe, pool titration test kit, test strips, thermometer, and thermocouple.

　　Washington County offers a comprehensive benefit package (https://web1.co.washington.mn.us/NeoGovNotices/SHR/2022/Employee_Benefits.pdf) including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance.

　　For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME exempt (salaried ) benefit package, click here (https://www.co.washington.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/50324/AFSCME-Exempt-Benefit-Synopsis) .

　　For a more detailed overview of our AFSCME non-exempt (hourly) benefit package, click here (https://www.co.washington.mn.us/DocumentCenter/View/55122/AFSCME-Non-Exempt-Benefit-Synopsis) .

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　　This positions requires a graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health, Sanitary Sciences, the physical, or biological sciences, or a related environmental health or natural resources field, including at least 30 semester or 45 quarter hour credits in the physical, chemical or biological sciences. The position may require obtaining certification as a Hazardous Material Manager or Advanced SSTS Inspector. Certification as a State of Minnesota Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) must be obtained within 2 years of hire. A background check is required. Must have means of reliable transportation for business purposes; individuals operating a motor vehicle for county business must possess a valid driver's license. Please indicate below whether you possess these minimum qualifications:

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　If you indicated meeting the minimums by having an equivalent combination of education and experience, please briefly describe the combination and explain why you feel it is equivalent. (If you answered "None of the above" to the question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

　　03

　　Do you have bilingual abilities in any of the following languages?

　　Spanish

　　Hmong

　　No

　　04

　　If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief description of your abilities. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

　　05

　　Do you have Interpersonal skills to collaborate with coworkers and work with the public?

　　Yes

　　No

　　06

　　If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

　　07

　　Do you have previous paid experience inspecting licensed food, lodging, and swimming pool establishments?

　　Yes

　　No

　　08

　　If you answered "Yes" to the above question, you must provide a brief summary of your experience and the name of the employer(s) where you gained that experience. (If you answered "No" to the above question, enter "NA" in the text box.)

　　09

　　Are you registered as an Environmental Health Specialist or Sanitarian with the State of Minnesota?

　　Yes

　　No

　　Required Question

　　Agency

　　Washington County (MN)

　　Address

　　14949 62nd Street North Stillwater, Minnesota, 55082

　　Phone

　　651-430-6081

　　Website

　　http://www.co.washington.mn.us

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