Environmental Health Specialist III - Retail Food Specialist

## Environmental Health Specialist III - Retail Food Specialist Apply:
Golden:
Full time:
Posted 2 Days Ago:
End Date:
October 13, 2026 (12 days left to apply):
R-10476
** Job Posting Closes at 11:59PM on:
** 10/12/26
** Division:
** Environmental Health Services Division
** Management Level:
** Individual Contributor
** Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

** 40
* * Benefit Eligibility:
** This position is eligible for Standard Benefits which includes dental, medical, and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays, retirement matching, wellness programs, and tuition reimbursement.
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* Description:

**** JOB DESCRIPTION

SUMMARY:

** The position,
** Environmental Health Specialist III – Senior Retail Food Specialist
** provides advanced technical expertise and program support for the Retail Food Program, with an emphasis on complex inspections and investigations, Retail Food Plan Review, regulatory compliance and enforcement, Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards and quality assurance, specialized food processes including HACCP and variance requirements, and training and technical assistance for retail food staff and regulated establishments.
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* SCHEDULE:

** This position operates on our four-day work week (Monday-Thursday). Please note that this position may require occasional evening and/or weekend work as determined by on-call rotation schedule.

This position will require in-office work during training period as determined by supervisor and business needs.
** COMPENSATION:
** Hiring Range: $41-42.00 USD Hourly Compensation will be determined based on education, experience and skills.
** BENEFITS:
** Jefferson County offers a generous benefits package that supports your personal and professional life. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off and holidays, including
** a starting bank of 40 hours of PTO for new hires**; retirement matching; wellness programs; tuition reimbursement; flexible schedules; remote work options; and more. For more information,  for our Total Rewards summary.
** ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
*** Serve as a subject matter expert for the Retail Food Program by providing technical guidance, regulatory interpretation, and consultation to staff, leadership, industry, and community partners.
* Coordinate and implement Retail Food Program initiatives that support departmental priorities, state and federal regulations, evidence-based practices, and continuous quality improvement.
* Conduct and support complex retail food inspections, investigations, plan reviews, HACCP and variance evaluations, enforcement actions, and foodborne illness response. Coordination with other programs in the department may be necessary.
* Lead quality assurance activities that promote consistency in inspections, regulatory interpretation, enforcement, and implementation of the FDA Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards.
* Develop, implement, and maintain program policies, standard operating procedures, technical guidance, training materials, and educational resources.
* Coordinate staff onboarding, technical training, mentoring, calibration exercises, and professional development to strengthen workforce competency in the Retail Food program.
* Analyze program data, regulatory trends, and emerging food safety issues to evaluate program performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and recommend operational enhancements.
* Build and maintain collaborative relationships with regulatory agencies, industry representatives, professional organizations, and community partners, and represent the department on committees, work groups, and public forums.
* Prepare technical reports, regulatory correspondence, presentations, and other documentation to support program operations, compliance, and decision-making.
* Other duties as assigned.  
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* QUALIFICATIONS:

** Research shows that women and other underrepresented and historically marginalized groups tend to apply only when they check every box in the posting. If you are reading this and hesitating to click “apply” for that reason, we encourage you to go for it! A true passion and excitement for making an impact is just as important as work experience.
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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* Education:

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Food Science, Biology, Environmental Science, or a closely related field with a minimum of 30 credit hours of basic or natural sciences.

* Experience:

Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in retail food…