Environmental Health Specialist - Jefferson County Department of Health

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Health Department of Jeff Cotime type:
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Posted 8 Days Agojob requisition :
R0014581
** TARGET CLOSE DATE:
** 01/16/2026
** PAY GRADE:
** Grade 21
** TYPE:
** Full time
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* JOB SUMMARY:

** Jefferson County Department of Health is seeking to hire an Environmental Health Specialist to perform health inspections of various facilities to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. They provide information and education to owners and operators of various facilities regarding compliance with regulations, and oversee the issuance and revocation of permits. The work they perform includes conducting in-person inspections to identify deficiencies in compliance with various public health standards.

They are responsible for reporting such violations to the appropriate agencies. Environmental Health Specialists are often in the field conducting their work, where they may come in contact with a variety of situations and circumstances.
** COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:
** The Jefferson County Department of Health provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is listed below:
Health Department $56,347 - $87,422
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* MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

** The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:
* Driver's License.
* Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
* Completed at least 30 college credit hours in natural sciences such as biology, chemistry, microbiology, or related field such as engineering, geology, or physics.
** TYPICAL

JOB DUTIES:

*** Performs administrative tasks such as maintaining records, gathering/documenting information, preparing resolutions, and updating systems in order to document and coordinate the work of the environmental health inspection unit.
* Communicates with individuals (e.g., citizens, inspectors, supervisors, other departments, and/or department managers) in an effort to represent the department, answer questions, and/or explain information (e.g., law, codes, ordinances).
* Conducts health inspections of facilities, sites, and/or equipment by contacting property owners, collecting data samples, identifying hazards and interpreting laws in order to ensure compliance with public health rules and regulations.
* Assigns public health scores after completion of inspections in order to rate the overall level of compliance for inspection sites.
* Collects various samples (e.g., food, water, air) from inspection sites in order to identify relevant public health violations.
* Condemns or interrupts the use of items/equipment that are not in compliance with applicable rules/regulations/standards for health and safety reasons.
* Recommends corrective action for residents/owners/operators/stakeholders in order to bring them into compliance with applicable health laws, rules, and regulations.
* Engages in activities designed to ensure professional development, awareness of developments in the field, and knowledge of relevant practices, rules, laws, policies, and/or guidelines.
** PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
** Job involves moderate physical exertion required for occasional periods of standing, walking, lifting, carrying, balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
** WORK ENVIRONMENT:
** Work is conducted both indoors in office setting as well as regular field visits to external places of business, residences, and construction worksites. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.
** EEO STATEMENT:
** The Person nel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  

Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.
** ACCOMMODATION:
** To request an accommodation in the application or hiring process due to your own ongoing medical condition or disability, please contact our Accommodations Coordinator at accommodation request or phone at  (select option
1) Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The accommodation process is…