Environmental Sanitarian - Health Department

Position: Environmental Sanitarian I - Baltimore City Health Department
** Salary Range:*****$52,875.00 - $64,063.00 Annually
****** Starting Pay:******$52,875.00 Annually
*** The city offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans. This office also supplies wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. You can learn about our benefits here:
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* Job Summary:

** An Environmental Sanitarian I receive training in environmental health investigation, and issues violation notices and civil and environmental citations. Work of this class involves no supervisory duties or responsibilities.

Incumbents receive close supervision from a technical superior. Employees in this class work a conventional workweek including evening and weekend hours and on a 24-hour call back in case of emergencies. Work is performed at sites of investigations where vermin, dirt, filth, dilapidated structures and other undesirable conditions are encountered. Work requires minimal physical exertion.
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* Minimum Qualifications:

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* *** On or before the date of filing the application, each candidate must:
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* Education:

** Have a bachelor's degree with at least 30 semester credit hours in physical, biological, or environmental science
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* * completion of a laboratory course in biology, chemistry, physics, soil science or geographic information systems
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* * have completed at least one course in mathematics from an accredited college or university.
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* *** Equivalency Notes:
** Have an equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable to the Maryland State Board of Environmental Sanitarians.
** Licenses, Registrations, and Certificates:
** Have a valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver's license or an equivalent driver's license and eligible to obtain a Baltimore City driver’s permit.
** PROVISIONAL DRIVER’S LICENSE ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.
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* NOTE:

YOU MUST UPLOAD A COPY OF YOUR VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE WITH APPLICATION AT TIME OF APPLYING.
** At the time of interview, eligible candidates must have applied to the Maryland State Board of Environmental Specialists for a Certificate of Eligibility as an Environmental Health Specialist In-Training.

The selected candidate must possess a current Certificate of Eligibility as an Environmental Health Specialist In-Training from the Maryland State Board of Environmental Health Specialists prior to employment.

Positions assigned to the Lead Paint Program must obtain and maintain a Maryland Lead Paint Technician accreditation issued by the Maryland Department of Environment within 6 months of hire; they must also obtain and maintain a Maryland Lead Paint Risk Assessor accreditation issued by the Maryland Department of Environment within 18 months of hire. Failure to obtain and maintain both accreditations are grounds for dismissal.
** Final date to receive applications:*
* * Please submit your application no later than 12:00 AM on the closing date to be eligible for consideration.
*** Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
*** Knowledge of the basic principles of bacteriology, chemistry, biology and physics.
* Knowledge of various office software.
* Ability to conduct environmental health investigations and to evaluate and interpret findings.
* Ability to use and navigate a computer, handheld device, tablet, or any other technological equipment that may be used to conduct, capture, or record inspections and investigations.
* Ability to maintain records and to prepare detailed narrative…