Job Details

What You'll Do:

The Bureau of Environmental Health and Radiation Protection is seeking a candidate to fill our Environmental Health Specialist 2 position. This position will function as a technical expert in the sewage treatment systems program and related applications of soil science. This position will:

• Conduct surveys of local health district programs and prepare and review survey reports for accuracy and appropriateness of findings (e.g., interprets applicable laws, rules and regulation to correct or modify findings, recommends provisional status or sanctions or corrective actions in the case of non-compliance)
• Implement requirements of sewage treatment system program (e.g., reviews and recommends approval of tanks, pretreatment components, alternative wastewater treatment technologies [e.g., drip distribution systems])
• Review and evaluate verbal and written complaints related to sewage treatment systems, determine the required investigative work and conduct or direct field/investigative work to resolve the complaint
• Provide technical assistance, consultation and training to local health departments, state agencies, grantees, contractors, industry and general public in area of sewage treatment systems specializing in site and soil evaluations and issues
• Prepare technical reports and develop survey methodology, fact sheets, procedural guidelines, interpretive reports and technical bulletins

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

Registration as environmental health specialist pursuant to ORC 3776 & in addition to proceeding, must meet one of following options appropriate to area to be assigned:

-Graduated from an accredited college or university with at least a baccalaureate degree, including at least forty-five quarter units or thirty semester units of science courses approved by the director AND completed at least 30 months of full-time employment as an environmental health specialist AND must be able to provide own transportation.

-Or Graduated from an accredited college or university with at least a baccalaureate degree, completed a major in environmental health science which included an internship program approved by the director AND completed at least 18 months of full-time employment as an environmental health specialist AND must be able to provide own transportation.

-Or Graduated from an accredited college or university with a degree higher than a baccalaureate degree, including at least forty-five quarter units or thirty semester units of science courses approved by the director AND completed at least 18 months of full-time employment as an environmental health specialist AND must be able to provide own transportation.

-Or 6 mos. exp. as Environmental Health Specialist 1, 65731, in environmental health specialty to be assigned AND must be able to provide own transportation.

Note: Pursuant to Ohio Administrative Code Rule 4736-8-01(C): Science courses approved by the board shall be in biology, chemistry, physics, geology, mathematics, or statistics and be applicable to the practice of environmental health science.

Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:

• Bachelors or advanced degree in one of the physical, environmental sciences or engineering
• Experience providing technical assistance to stakeholders related to sewage treatment systems and products
• Experience evaluating and investigating complaints related to private water and/or sewage treatment systems
• Experience with state laws and regulations on sewage and/or private water systems
• Experience reviewing and evaluating private water and/or sewage treatment system designs, installations and/or operations
• Experience conducting on-site inspections (e.g. construction, compliance, operation, nuisance)
• Experience collecting and interpreting technical data to produce reports
• Experience in providing clear and concise written communications to a variety of audiences
• Experience in developing and presenting training/public speaking
• Experience conducting program surveys for compliance/enforcement

A ll eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record.

Job Skill: Environmental Services

Technical Skills: Equipment Operations, Inspection Principles, Training

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Interpreting Data, Responsiveness