Environmental Health Specialist III

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This position manages the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Environmental Protection Agency Grant Set-Aside funds. Duties: manage funds, objectives, and deliverables, create contracts and deliverables for Set-Aside Partners such as 120

Water, Inc., Delaware Technical Community College Environmental Training Center, Kash Srinivasan Group, Office of Drinking Water Public Water System Supervision Program and Capacity Development programs, Eastern Research Group, DNREC Source Water Protection, Brandywine Conservation, Underground Injection Control, and Public Health Laboratory to assist water systems and the public.

Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to compete for this position if job requirements are met.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data tracking, formula development, and spreadsheet-based analysis.
• Experience administering federal or state grants and managing technical contracts, including scopes of work and performance deliverables.

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.

Coordinates, plans and reviews all activities within technical and environmental health project areas or health unit. Analyzes and evaluates effectiveness of programs at the unit and bureau level. Consults with staff, Bureau, local/private agencies and the public to ensure compliance to Federal and State rules and regulations. Enforces compliance to all rules and regulations through staff field investigations. Provides technical assistance to agency staff, industrial, commercial and professional personnel and others regarding compliance issues.

Trains, assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of professional and other personnel. Promotes environmental health to consumers, community organizations, State and Federal agencies and industry. May conduct public meetings and/or testify at public hearings on environmental health issues. Investigates consumer complaints and conducts studies in program areas. May review plans and blueprints on alteration or construction of facilities and make recommendations as required.

May draft new and revised regulations and procedures for program areas and provide quality assurance.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Environmental Health Specialist III

• Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher.
• Three years experience in conducting on-site inspections to identify, assess and control actual or potential environmental health risks.
• Three years experience in enforcing compliance with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
• Six months experience in narrative report writing.
• Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through course work, academic training, training provided through an employer, or performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others; OR supervising staff which may include planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others; OR supervising through subordinate supervisors a group of professional, technical, and clerical employees.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Applicants must…