Environmental Health Specialist II

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• A supportive team environment
• A dynamic orientation
• The opportunity to make a difference by serving those most in need
• The ability to work collaboratively with community partners to address public health priorities.
• A Learning culture with work life balance.

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The Fairfax County Health Department is the largest public health department in Virginia, serving 1.2 million residents from diverse ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds throughout Fairfax County. With more than 100 years of leadership in the public health field, we are committed to protecting, promoting, and improving the health and quality of life for all in our community.

This position works within our Division of Environmental Health and provides administrative assistance and an advanced level of expertise and technical training. Under limited supervision of an Environmental Health Supervisor or Environmental Health Specialist III, conducts inspections, complaint investigations, and surveys to determine compliance with state and local codes and regulations related to campgrounds, summer camps, swimming pools, onsite sewage systems, and water wells.

Participates in environmental program education and related community outreach activities. Documents inspections and investigation findings; records coded entries in designated database. Attends training courses, educational conferences, and seminars to enhance job proficiency. Attends regular staff meetings as scheduled. Performs other duties as assigned.

Note: Health Department positions are designated as emergency responders in the event of a public health crisis. As a public health emergency responder, this position may be reassigned to provide support based on the emergency response service needs. The temporary reassignment may require employees to function in a role outside of the typical job duties. The emergency response may also require employees to work alternative work schedules to include weekend and evenings.

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Gathers and records information on complaints, inspections, emergency calls and requests for investigation/evaluations;

Designs and conducts surveys and studies in assigned specialty area;

Initiates and follows up on correction of unsanitary/hazardous conditions;

Enforces County, State and Federal laws, codes and regulations when violations are observed;

Issues permits for construction of on‑site sewage disposal systems, private water supplies, and operation of public establishments;

Prepares drafts of official correspondence;

Provides information and assistance to the public (including property owners, business operators, developers/real estate agents, engineering professionals), other County agencies, and other jurisdictions;

Prepares summons requests, subpoenas, and case histories;

Testifies at court hearings.

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:

Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health or a Bachelor's degree with at least thirty (30) semester hours of coursework in the physical or biological sciences; plus, one year of experience in environmental health investigations.

• Possession of a valid Motor Vehicle Driver's License
• AED certification (Required within 60 days)
• CPR certification (Required within 60 days)

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check, a Child Protective Services Registry check, and a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

Additional Work Schedule Requirements:
On call 24‑hrs/day for emergencies.

This position is emergency/essential services personnel. (Required to report for duty during inclement weather and/or other emergencies.)

• Three or more years of Health Department experience and knowledge working in a regulatory environment interpreting and/or enforcing codes or…