Careers

Description:

This 2-level classification series performs sanitarian duties in inspection, investigation and documentation of identifiable environmental health threats and enforcement of Appropriate Oregon Revised Statutes and Oregon Administrative Rules, city, and county ordinances to maintain preventative compliance with regulatory measures; license facilities assigned by contract, agreement, or ordinance; provide consultation or education programs regarding environmental health and safety.

This is the journey-level in the Environmental Health Specialist job series. Incumbents apply considerable knowledge of the techniques and procedures required to independently inspect environmental health projects and identify and resolve compliance issues; has full responsibility for the completion of assigned projects.  This classification may direct and train the lower-level classification.

 

Skills/Eligibility:

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST 1

Knowledge:

• Methods, procedures and, techniques for evaluating technical compliance for Oregon drinking water.
• Reasonable knowledge of food handling procedures.
• County, state, and federal laws, regulations and ordinances governing environmental health and safety programs, including Oregon Health Authority, Food, Pool, and Lodging, and Oregon Revised Statutes and Oregon Administrative Rules.
• Methods and techniques of inspecting a variety of plans, buildings, and technical documents. Records management and customer service principles, protocols, and standards.

Skills:

• Writing clear and concise correspondence, records, reports, and statistical data; interviewing techniques; use of related sampling and laboratory equipment.
• Communicating effectively verbally and inwriting.
• Investigate complaints, inspect environmental hazards, and research technical environmental quality issues.
• Understanding and applying health and safety standards, state, and Federal regulations, County standards, policies, and procedures.
• Checking details, estimates, plans, and specifications of projects.
• Compiling and reviewing technical data; and developing technical reports.
• Explaining health and safety inspection regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Providing effective customer service, resolving conflicts, and dealing tactfully with clients while remaining calm and using good judgment during confrontational or high-pressure situations.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers, citizens, developers, advocates, and regional agencies.

Abilities:

• Demonstrate courteous behavior when interacting with visitors and County staff.
• Promote County goals and priorities and comply with all policies and procedures.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST 2

Knowledge:

• County policies and procedures.
• County, state, and federal laws, regulations, and ordinances governing environmental health and safety programs, including Oregon Health Authority, Food, Pool, and Lodging, and Oregon Revised Statutes, Oregon Administrative Revisions.  Methods and techniques of inspecting a variety of plans, buildings, and technical documents.
• Records management and customer service principles, protocols, and standards.
• Familiarity with records management software and inspection system software.

Skills:

• Investigate complaints, inspect environmental hazards, and research technical environmental quality issues.
• Understanding and applying health and safety standards, state, and Federal regulations, County standards, policies, and procedures.
• Checking details, estimates, plans, and specifications of projects.
• Compiling and reviewing technical data; and developing technical reports.
• Explaining health and safety inspection regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Providing effective customer service, resolving conflicts, and dealing tactfully with clients while remaining calm and using good judgment during confrontation