Industrial Hygienist-E, Lead Inspection Unit

Job Title

Inspection Service Consultant

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. This position serves as an Inspection Service Consultant for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Residential Environmental Services Section, Lead Inspection Unit. This individual shall provide lead-based paint hazard control activities, including inspections, risk assessments, elevated blood lead level investigations and reports for eligible families residing in high-risk homes containing lead-based paint.

Additionally, this individual may provide project specifications, abatement and contractor oversight, project facilitation, and clearance examinations. This position shall work closely with a very diverse population of clientele and shall serve as liaison between clientele and local health department staff, nurses, physicians and housing officials. This position shall also focus on providing education and outreach to diverse populations and groups on childhood lead poisoning, the Lead Safe Home Program and healthy homes.

An individual in this position is also asked to provide technical support and training to staff on topics relating to performing lead inspection activities and completing required technical reports associated with lead activities.

Possession of a bachelor's degree in the physical sciences, biological sciences, public health, occupational safety or health, or engineering with a minimum of 20 semester (30 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: biology, biostatistics, chemistry, critical incident analysis, engineering, environmental health, epidemiology, ergonomics, health physics, industrial hygiene, physics, physiology, public health, sampling and laboratory analysis, hazardous materials, hazardous materials management, or toxicology.

Industrial Hygienist 9, 10, or P11 experience is not required.

The physical location of this position is 333 South Grand Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933. Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate or hybrid work schedule requests for this position may be considered. Selected candidates who have been approved to work remotely or a hybrid schedule must complete that work within Michigan. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. If working remotely, employees will be responsible for providing other components of a remote office at their own expense, including: a secure work location that allows privacy and prevents distractions. A high-speed internet connection of at least 25 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.

Suitable lighting, furniture, and utilities.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check. If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement.

Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required. The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.