Health and Environmental Investigator I​/II

Pay $72737.60 - $92206.40 / year

Location Seattle/Washington

Employment type

Other

Req#: 4077439 The Food and Facilities Section, Environmental Health Services Division, is currently seeking to fill multiple Short Term Temporary positions for Health & Environmental Investigator (HEI) Level I/II. Placement into Level II depends upon the qualifications of successful candidates prior to the hire date (described further in the Qualifications section below). The HEI I/II STT positions are expected to be filled for duration of up to 910 hrs over a period of 12 months.

Ideal candidates will have current or recent experience inspecting food establishments in Washington state and be able to work 1-3 days per week conducting inspections food establishments in King County.

The HEI I/II will help with a Risk Factor Study by conducting unscored inspections of food establishments and documenting field observations of food handling practices, facility and equipment conditions. Although expectations are for unscored inspections we are seeking ‘standardized’ inspections from multiple STT positions who will follow the noted marking instructions. Knowledge of FDA Model Food Code and FDA Standards and Risk Factor Study are preferred to performing the duties of HEI I/II.

About the Environmental Health Services Division
Through the work of over 165 dedicated employees, the Environmental Health Services Division identifies and sustains environmental conditions that promote health equity and healthy people and communities in Seattle and King County. Our vision is healthy, safe, and vibrant communities that are free of health disparities based on race, gender or economic status. The Division’s core values include equity and social justice, integrity, community service, collaboration, a supportive work culture, and learning from each other and the communities we serve.

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Commitment To Equity and Social Justice
Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all – in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

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• Conduct unscored inspections of food establishments (permanent), with current public health and environmental codes, regulations, and policies.
• Be able to be ‘standardized’ to other STT positions when making observations and following noted marking instructions for Risk Factor Study
• Conduct professional observational oversight and representation of public health agency
• Convey, interpret and document observations in ‘standardized’ methods with knowledge of public health and environmental codes, regulations, policies, and technical regulatory information to a variety of diverse audiences
• Maintain and use program based computerized systems, write reports, and maintain accurate field records for standardized data collection
• Participate in assigned Environmental Health Division meetings and trainings.
• The Health & Environmental Investigator will implement program activities and priorities outlined…