Environmental Health Specialist Vi - Oahu; Ohhi

Recruitment Information

Recruitment Number: OHHI-26022

This recruitment is being conducted under the Operation Hire Hawaii (OH‑HI) project, a targeted outreach initiative featuring an expedited hiring process, fast‑tracking qualified applicants into job opportunities throughout Hawai‘i.

Applications received will be reviewed for legal authorization to work in the United States. All applicants who pass the legal authorization review will be referred to the hiring department for consideration and an initial review of the application.

Applicants who meet the initial review requirements at the departmental level may be contacted by the hiring program for an interview. All applicants interviewed by the hiring program will be notified of their selection or non‑selection by the department.

The application referral and potential interview conducted at the departmental level does not imply that applicants have met all minimum qualification requirements. A thorough review of all applications received will be conducted by the Department of Human Resources Development and all applicants will be notified of the final disposition.

Immediate vacancy is with the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity;
Plant Industry Division, located in Downtown.

Salary: $6,535 – $7,952 per month (SR‑26, Step D to I)

• Serves as a chief of a statewide program and directs a staff of specialists under broad divisional and departmental administrative guidelines and codes, standards and provisions of the Hawaii Occupational Safety and Health Laws. Work involves developing policies, procedures, methods and practices relating to occupational health assessment and enforcement and related matters. Review of work is limited to general conformance with administrative policies and objectives.
• Departmental staff specialist responsible for planning, developing, implementing and coordinating department‑wide plans, goals and objectives to ensure compliance with various applicable environmental health program laws, rules and regulations; and serving as the department's chief advisor on matters relating to environmental health regulatory compliance. Duties and responsibilities involve advising other departmental staff on environmental health program policies, practices and procedures; coordinating departmental inspections, investigations and other activities to ensure compliance;
  
  and representing the department in dealing with federal and state enforcement agencies on all matters involving environmental compliance.

Legal Authorization to Work

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State to be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four‑year college or university with a major in chemistry, physics, biology, zoology, environmental science or other closely related field of science. Coursework must have included at least three semester credit hours in college algebra or higher.

General Experience

One (1) year of progressively responsible professional work experience which involved interpreting and applying principles, concepts and/or standards related to a chemical, physical, biological or related field of science; gathering, evaluating and analyzing facts and other pertinent information required to resolve problems and recommend appropriate courses of action. The work must have demonstrated the ability to identify problems and alternative solutions, use judgment in determining appropriate alternatives, and prepare clear and concise written reports and recommendations for action.

Specialized Experience

Three and one‑half (3‑1/2) years of progressively responsible professional work experience in a field of environmental/occupational health which demonstrated knowledge and understanding of environmentally hazardous substances (e.g., chemical, physical or biological substances) or pollutants and required knowledge and application of laws, rules, regulations, methods and techniques pertaining to an area of…