Environmental Health Specialist II

DelDOT
Chapman Road, Newark, DE
$46.4K a year
Full-time

Introduction

Make a Difference with DHSS

Our mission at the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is to improve the quality of life of Delaware citizens by promoting health and well-being, fostering self-sufficiency, and protecting vulnerable populations.

We prioritize personal and family independence by assisting individuals and families in a variety of life areas.

We offer numerous career opportunities and are dedicated to attracting and retaining highly talented individuals who are ready to make a difference in their community today.

DHSS is a great place to kick-start your profession.

For more information, please visit today!

Summary Statement

The incumbent will report to an Environmental Health Specialist III in the Environmental Health Field Services office for New Castle County.

Duties include performing complex health risk assessments in accordance with the Regulations for Food Establishments, Public Swimming Pools, Recreational Camps, Body Art Establishments, Ice Manufacturing, Cosmetology, Barbering and Private Drinking Water, conducting consumer complaint inspections, providing education to permit holders on program regulations, reviewing past reports to identify compliance history and potential risk factor trends, imposing fees for noncompliance and other tasks as assigned.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class.

Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

Performs complex health risk assessment in one or more health project areas, using appropriate testing instruments and equipment.

Performs routine and emergency sampling and testing of water and food.

  • Provides consultation for owners of business or industry concerning applicable environmental regulations and assists in developing plans for abatement and compliance.
  • Promotes a variety of environmental health issues to consumers, community organizations, State and Federal agencies and industry.

May speak at public meetings.

  • Trains co-workers and subordinates in area of specialty. Provides technical assistance as needed.
  • Reviews past reports and submitted plans for alteration or construction of eating establishments to ensure completeness of application before it goes through entire plan review process.
  • Enforces compliance of facilities requiring corrective action by reinspecting, writing violation letters and initiating legal action.
  • Investigates consumer complaints and accidents involving hazardous substances. Initiates enforcement of laws and regulations.
  • Writes routine reports. Keeps accurate logs and records.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Environmental Health Specialist II

Applicants must have education, training and / or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas :

  • Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher.
  • Six months experience in conducting on-site inspections to identify, assess and control actual or potential environmental health risks.
  • Six months experience in enforcing compliance with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
  • Six months experience in narrative report writing.
  • Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

30+ days ago
Related jobs
DelDOT
Newark, Delaware

The incumbent will report to an Environmental Health Specialist III in the Environmental Health Field Services office for New Castle County. JOB REQUIREMENTS for Environmental Health Specialist II. Our mission at the Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is to improve the quality of life o...

University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

The Environmental Health & Chemical Specialist (EHCS) provides oversight and support for programs under the purview of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) with primary duties associated with but not limited to the chemical waste and lab safety programs. The EHCS routinely interacts with students a...

Nemours Children\'s Health
Wilmington, Delaware

Nemours is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist II to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Delaware or Florida. The Continuous Improvement Specialist II provides continuous improvement support to Nemours by functioning as an analyst, facilitator, consultant and/or project manager as req...

Promoted
Hispanic Technology Executive Council
Wilmington, Delaware

We are currently searching for a Risk & Controls Lead/Project Manager with an analytical, strategic, and operational mindset to join our Cobrand Marketing Acquisitions team. Track record of advanced project management skills, and exceptional communication/influencing and presentation skills. Demonst...

Promoted
Saf-Gard Safety Shoe Co
Newark, Delaware

Celebrating almost 40 years in business, we develop and implement safety footwear programs for large industrial, government, and service organizations. ...

Promoted
Clean Earth
New Castle, Delaware

The Facility Environmental Compliance Specialist is responsible for a wide range of tasks to ensure that CEM, CEGW and CEB operate in compliance with their respective permits. Direct/perform sampling of both incoming material and processed batches of outgoing material, along with compliance sampling...

Promoted
LEWIS ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP
New Castle, Delaware

Years’ experience in a comparable position in an Environmental Contracting Company. ...

Promoted
Sargent & Lundy
Wilmington, Delaware

A minimum of 10 years of experience in the preparation of federal Environmental Reports, Environmental Impact Statements, other NEPA documents, and permit applications for federal environmental permits and licenses. As a member of Sargent & Lundy's Environmental Licensing and Permitting team, yo...

Promoted
Kleinfelder
New Castle, Delaware

Be a leader on a dynamic team providing environmental resource identification, assessment, permitting, and mitigation for a wide variety of transportation, civil/site, and environmental projects. BS in an Environmental, Biological or Ecological Science, or Environmental Policy;. We are engineers, sc...

Promoted
Siemens
Wilmington, Delaware

Project management of a small project or part of a core team of a big/complex project. Siemens Mobility is GROWING and seeking to fill a Deputy Project Manager to be based in Wilmington, DE. In this role you will be responsible for organizing the project from an overall perspective with the focus on...