Environmental Field Inspector

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH):

The Indiana Department of Health’s mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and safety of all Hoosiers so that they can reach their optimal health regardless of where they live, learn, work, or play.

Role Overview:

This position functions as a field staff inspector for mobile home communities, RV campgrounds, youth camps and agricultural labor camps. Provides support to local health department staff and other government officials, designers, and the public. A bachelor’s degree in a related field, relative experience, or experience at a local health department is preferred.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $47,320.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Conduct inspections, surveys and investigations of pollution and radiation source facilities.
• Provide consultation to manufactures, service areas, local health organizations and communities utilizing the collected data.
• Prepare technical reports of inspections, surveys and investigations, documents findings and makes recommendations for action, including some licensure and certification.
• Provide expert testimony for administrative hearings and court actions.
• Investigate hazardous events affecting the environment or the health of the public.
• Interpret state and federal laws and regulations governing environmental sanitation conditions utilizing written communications, mass media, public speaking, public information materials and research data.
• Develop plans for implementing and promoting programs and/or updating state laws and regulations.
• Cooperate with federal, state, and local environmental and health agencies and the public in enforcement activities.
• Collect samples of air, water and/or industrial wastes for laboratory analysis.
• Essential functions of this position require travel on most workdays to inspect, audit, examine, survey, or investigate clients, customers, or other regulated entities and write reports at those sites or employee’s home. Employee reports to the agency’s office for occasional meetings or events. Number and timing of work hours may vary daily or weekly to accommodate operational needs and staffing concerns at the client’s or customer’s worksite, minimize expenditures for repeated visits to complete the work, and allocate resources to complete assigned work effectively.

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Individuals in this role should minimally be able to articulate or demonstrate the following:

• Analytical skills using scientific methods and data analysis in your research.
• Ability to communicate well both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Strong technical writing, communication, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of, and ability to apply federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to one or more program area such as air and water pollution and…