Part-Time Environmental Health Specialist

General Statement of Duties

The Forsyth County Department of Public Health has an opening for a Part‑Time Environmental Health Specialist in the Water and Wastewater Section.

This position evaluates and permits as required for the following:

• soil site evaluations
• inspect final septic system installations
• evaluate failing septic systems
• inspect new well construction and abandonments
• collect water samples from new and existing wells
• conduct operation and maintenance inspections of existing septic systems
• may assist the Vector Control Program as needed

• Working knowledge of the design of onsite septic systems, communicable diseases, protection of water supplies, swimming pools, vector control, and compliant investigations.
• Working knowledge of inspection methods and investigation techniques as applied in environmental health.
• Working knowledge of environmental health laws, rules, and procedures as well as a complete understanding of the concepts of public health law.
• Ability to analyze and comprehend a wide variety of technical and administrative regulations, records, and reports.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public.
• Ability to develop and express ideas and opinions concisely, comprehensively, and clearly in oral and written form.
• Ability to independently plan and schedule work activities.
• Ability to apply environmental health knowledge and techniques in the investigation of environmental health problems.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and deal tactfully with a wide range of public contacts while enforcing public health laws and regulations.
• Ability to communicate with the public effectively and to speak to large groups of people in an educational setting.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health from a program accredited by the National Accreditation Council for Environmental Health Curricula of the National Environmental Health Association and one year of experience in the field of environmental health; OR
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours in the physical, biological, natural, life or health sciences and two years of experience in the field of environmental health.
• Registered as an Environmental Health Specialist (Sanitarian) by the NC State Board of Sanitarian Examiners.
• Must have a valid NC driver's license.

• Reviews plans, engineering data, and site selection criteria for package plants and sand filters; issues/revokes permits.
• Enforces regulations governing mobile home courts through inspections, compliance checks and surveys; issues/reissues/revokes operating permits.
• Performs soil/site evaluations to determine suitability for ground absorption.
• Designs large and alternative sewage disposal systems.
• Investigates complaints from the public; may initiate corrective and/or legal action.
• Prepares and maintains related records and reports.
• Provides information to the public and provides training to clients regarding policies and regulations governing the issuance of permits.
• Samples and evaluates private water supplies and advises the well owner on test results.
• Meets with septic tank contractors before the installation of new systems and issues permits with direction for proper construction, and makes the final inspection.
• Performs related duties as needed.