Environmental Health Specialist I​/II

VISION

El Paso County will be a trusted regional leader known for excellence in county service delivery.

PURPOSE

We provide essential public services to the Pikes Peak Region in support of our residents, businesses, and communities, enhancing the freedom for all to thrive.

VALUES

Service Focused Collaborative Accountable Trustworthy Transparent

Protect Public Health. Serve Your Community. Build Your Career

Join El Paso County Public Health as an Environmental Health Specialist and help protect the health and safety of our community. This rewarding role within the Retail Food Establishment Program offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through inspections, investigations, education, and outreach.

In this position, you will:

• Conduct inspections of restaurants and other regulated facilities
• Investigate complaints and foodborne illness outbreaks
• Educate businesses and the public on health and safety regulations
• Promote compliance with public health standards
• Support community outreach and health protection efforts

Grow Your Career

This role offers a clear career progression path, starting as an Environmental Health Specialist I, advancing to Environmental Health Specialist II, and ultimately providing the opportunity to move into a Lead Environmental Health Specialist position. Along the way, you will build deep expertise in environmental health, public education, and regulatory compliance.

If you're passionate about public health, enjoy working with people, and want to make a meaningful difference in your community, apply today and help create a healthier El Paso County.

Environmental Health Specialist I
Full Salary Range: $55,370.00 - $ 80,410.00 annually
Hiring Range: $ 62,801.00 - $ 65,801.00 annually

Environmental Health Specialist II
Full Salary Range: $59,380.00 - $89,050.00 Annually
Hiring Range: $66,801.00 - $70,801.00 Annually

Monday – Friday, 7:30 am – 4:00 pm or 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, with occasional travel

Please be advised this position may close without advance notice, should we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications.

Provides environmental health inspections and investigations of public and private establishments and other environmental health related situations to ensure compliance with local and state health and safety codes. Serves as a public and environmental health educator; provides information and performs specialized environmental health work. This position is part of the Environmental Health Specialist career progression series, which includes Environmental Health Specialist I and Environmental Health Specialist II.

An employee is eligible to advance to the next position within the series when the employee has met the criteria for advancement as notated within the job description and has received a recommendation from the Hiring Authority. Employment is subject to the terms, conditions, and policies detailed in the Personnel Policies Manual (PPM). This position requires regular in-person presence as an essential job function.

This position may be dependent on variable funding sources, including categorical grants.

• Conducts inspections of industrial, commercial, public, or private facilities to ensure continued compliance with public health standards. Notifies owners or operators of deficiencies or violations; maintains records of contacts made and conditions encountered. Performs data entry of inspection results and reports findings to appropriate parties.
• Collects environmental health-related samples such as food, air, water, or vectors.
• Monitors environmental interfaces of animal to human diseases.
• Reviews design plans for the construction of on-site wastewater treatment systems and inspects sites throughout…