Environmental Health Specialist

Environmental Health Specialist/Sanitarian

This vacancy in the community environmental health program will work collaboratively to ensure compliance with various public health ordinances and state rules. The major focus of this position will be inspecting food and lodging establishments, public pools and manufactured home parks licensed by Ramsey County. This position will also investigate reports of public health nuisances. The ideal candidate will have knowledge or experience in food, pool, lodging regulation and compliance.

To perform a full range of duties relating to environmental health, including ensuring compliance with applicable laws, community education, and the planning, implementation, and enforcement of environmental health programs; and to perform related duties as assigned.

Essential functions include: conducting inspections of food establishments, lodging facilities, swimming pools, manufactured home parks, children's camps, and public and private water supplies to ensure compliance with public health and environmental laws and regulations; investigating complaints, documenting conditions, and writing written orders from the public concerning hazardous waste violations, solid waste violations, lead, mercury, radon, public health nuisances or clandestine drug labs, and taking appropriate action;

providing technical assistance to public and private entities inspected and discussing with them any changes that are necessary to be in compliance with county ordinances and state and federal law; assisting in developing and maintaining Ramsey County's environmental health programs and related policies by gathering information, conducting research and analysis, reviewing technical reports, conferring with other environmental health professionals, industry officials, and regulatory agencies, and by analyzing legal requirements;

and conducting public education programs on environmental health issues for community groups and schools; investigating foodborne and waterborne illness complaints and outbreaks. Work assigned to a position in this classification may not include all possible tasks in this description and does not limit the assignment of any additional tasks in this classification. Regular attendance according to the position's management approved work schedule is required.

Minimum qualifications include: a bachelor's degree in environmental health, environmental sciences, physical, chemical or biological sciences, or a related environmental health natural sciences or natural resources field, including at least 30 semester or 45 quarter hour credits in the physical, chemical or biological sciences; none; and a valid driver's license. Employee must have the following state certification, within 18 months of appointment:
Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist/Sanitarian by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) as required by the Delegation Agreements between Ramsey County and the Minnesota Departments of Agriculture and Health.

The examination process will consist of the following section with each section weighted as indicated:
Training and Experience Rating = 100%. The Training & Experience Rating will be based on the supplemental questionnaire that you need to complete as part of your application. Not all applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will pass the training & experience rating. Please be sure to be complete in your answers and do not mark "see resume" or "see work history".

Failure to clearly and completely outline your training & experience could adversely affect your rank on the eligible list for this classification. Eligible List:
The names of all applicants who pass the examination/screening process and file a properly completed application shall be placed on the eligible list for employment as an Environmental Health Specialist. This list will be certified to the appointing authority which may use this list to fill a vacancy. Candidates will remain on the list for 90 days or until hired, whichever occurs first.

A notice will be sent to applicants at the time the eligible list is posted, informing them that the list has been certified and…