ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST OR EHS SENIOR (Water Quality)

This is a Teamsters General Services Bargaining Unit position.

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

Environmental Health Specialist or Senior (DOQ)

with a focus on water quality.

EHS Salary : $56,148.96 - $71,011.68 Annually DOQ

EHS Senior Salary : $71,012.16 - $80,343.60 Annually DOQ

Review date : 8 / 19 / 2024

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 or 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.

Responsibilities :

• Coordinate activities within an assigned geographical area for the on-site program, or county-wide for one or more other environmental health program areas.
• 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.
• Prepare reports and correspondence.
• Maintain data base information on processes.
• Perform other duties relevant to environmental health as assigned by the supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications :

EHS :

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.

A Master’s Degree in Environmental or Public Health may substitute for two (2) years’ experience, provided the applicant demonstrates all knowledge, skills, and abilities required by the position.

Senior EHS :

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a life science or environmental health, and four (4) years experience in one (1) or more environmental health program areas.

A Masters Degree in Environmental or Public Health may substitute for two (2) years experience, provided the applicant demonstrates all knowledge, skills, and abilities required by the position.

Licenses, Certifications, & Other Requirements :

Valid WA State Driver’s 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 an Abstract Driving Record from the WA State DOL.

Job Complexity :

The incumbent is expected to perform competently all routine, non-complex work within their program areas and seek assistance from more senior environmental health staff with more complex work.

Examples of more complex work include the review of more complex plans and designs, interpretation of difficult or contradictory regulatory requirements, and evaluation of difficult and complex building sites.

The incumbent is expected to operate from established policies, practices, and procedures for accomplishing required work in an effective and efficient manner.

Errors can result in illness and / or injury to the public, lawsuits and public dissatisfaction.

Interpersonal Contacts :

Incumbents in this classification communicate on a regular basis with their customers and clients, who include : the general public, property owners, land developers, water and septic system designers and contractors, the owners and operators of regulated facilities and industries, and technical and regulatory personnel from other federal, state, and local departments and agencies.

Specific Job Skills :

• Perform duties accurately and in a timely manner.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Make accurate mathematical calculations.
• Produce professional-quality correspondence.
• Use good judgment in interpreting laws and regulations.
• Perform duties with an understanding of the balance existing between the regulatory needs of public health and the freedom / privacy needs of the individual.
• Understand and effectively communicate highly technical data.
• Interpret technical drawings and designs.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all other clients and customers.

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