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Form of workOur Environmental Health Services Plan Review Unit has an opening on our team for a Environmental Health Specialist II. In this role, you will be responsible for providing a wide range of services for multiple Environmental Health programs. You will also have the responsibility of training and mentoring subordinate staff engaged in similar responsibilities.
This is full-time position located at our Central Public Health Center in Wheaton, with work out in the field. We offer a generous leave package, health insurance, tuition reimbursement and an IMRF retirement account. For a full list of our benefits, click on the benefit tab.
- Reviews construction application documents and plans, conducts consultations and performs inspections of new and existing food establishments, child-care facilities, private water supplies, and private sewage disposal systems.
- Performs routine and complex compliance inspections of facilities, including but not limited to, the following: retail, mobile and non-profit food establishments and vendors; public and private schools.
- Public, private and institutional child-care facilities; groundwater sourced private water systems; private sewage disposal systems.
- Vector/animal disease surveillance, collection and abatement.
- Public swimming pools; and other Environmental Health issues.
- Prepares inspection reports, documents all violations, issues notices of corrective action and ensures future adherence through periodic follow-up visits.
- Responds to citizens' complaints as they relate to Environmental Health issues.
- Conducts investigations related to food-borne illness or environmentally acquired diseases referred from the Disease Control and Epidemiology program.
- Reviews construction application documents and plans for food establishments, child-care facilities, private sewage disposal systems and private water supplies as needed.
- Meets established productivity standards; approves or denies application based on factual evidence and issues permits as appropriate.
- Selects, prepares and submits, under prescribed methods, environmental samples as required.
- Performs environmental tests as required.
- Conducts educational presentations on food safety and other general health or sanitary related topics.
- Provides and explains educational materials, regulations, policies and other compliance to the general public.
- Consults with industry professionals on a regular basis.
- Mentors and trains subordinate staff; maintains records and files.
- Testifies in judicial proceedings and hearings as needed.
- Demonstrates independent judgment and discretion in making position related decisions.
- Participates in emergency response activities as assigned.
- Maintains required training, licensure and/or certification.
- Maintains confidentiality of privileged information and adheres to client privacy laws.
- Demonstrates sensitivity and understanding of other ethnic groups and cultures.
- Adheres to department guidelines for attendance and punctuality.
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health or a related field which required a minimum of thirty semester hours or forty-five quarter hours in the physical and/or biological sciences, and three (3) years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Current Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner (LEHP) in the State of Illinois.
The position performs essential on-site functions and is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:Considerable knowledge of practices and procedures of Environmental Health; considerable knowledge of at least three specialty areas within Environmental Health including, but not limited to, food sanitation, private water supplies, private sewage disposal, nuisance control, and housing and recreation; considerable knowledge of state law, local ordinances and the rules and regulations pertaining to Environmental Health practices; good knowledge of Environmental Health resources; good knowledge of training principles.
Considerable skill in analyzing facts and data in order to make recommendations; considerable skill in interpreting and applying policies in a consistent manner; considerable skill in organizing one's work to meet deadlines; considerable skill developing and maintaining positive and professional relationships with internal and external customers; working skill in verbal and written communication; working skill in preparing written documentation that is consistent with laws and regulations; working skill in developing and delivering training and education to internal and external customers; working skill in developing and maintaining positive and professional relationships with internal and external customers; working skill in maintaining records and files; working skill in operating a personal computer, applicable software and peripheral equipment.
Employment Type: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
