Environmental Health Specialist

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About the Position

Are you passionate about protecting the environment and shaping a cleaner, safer future for your community? Do you enjoy being outdoors, solving problems, and seeing the direct impact of your work?

As an Environmental Health Specialist in the Stormwater program, you play a vital role in educating the community about stormwater pollution prevention.  In this role, you will conduct field inspections for compliance with stormwater regulations, identify and document illicit discharges and pollution risk, and conduct public outreach to stakeholders, adults, and children in the community.  Join us and help prevent pollution, protect wildlife habitats, and ensure a sustainable community for future generations.

About Us

For more than 60 years, Maricopa County Environmental Services Department has been working with our community to ensure a safe and healthy environment. Maintaining a healthy environment improves the quality of life and seeks to prevent exposure to mosquito-borne diseases and hazardous substances in food, water, and soil. We are using education and innovative methods to protect more than 4 million residents of Maricopa County and its visitors.

Proud to offer

• Give back to the community by acting as a public health advocate

• Field-based opportunity that provides mileage reimbursement or assigned County vehicle

• Sanitarian registration renewal

• Multilingual pay (Chinese and Spanish)

• Collaborative and supportive team environment

• Growth and development: opportunity to attend conferences and a 3-4 week training program with job shadowing and classroom training

• Chance to explore different places and interact with diverse individuals, and learn from colleagues

• Exceptional work-life balance: up to 2 hours or more of teleworking daily after fieldwork

• Child care benefits, including access to our upcoming on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Bachelor's degree in environmental health, microbiology, entomology, chemistry, food science, or a related field with 30 semester hours of natural, physical, or applied science coursework

Please note: An official academic transcript must be submitted as part of the application, or applicants may submit proof of Registered Sanitarian (RS) status instead of a transcript.

AND

• Licensed as a Registered Sanitarian by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), OR by an equivalent licensing authority of another state, with the ability to obtain Arizona Registration within six months of employment. (Employees will receive a provisional salary set below the minimum rate for the position until the required certification is obtained.)

OR

• Receive Registered Sanitarian Certification within one year of hire date (please review the criteria to qualify for the Registered Sanitarian examination at https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/food-safety-environmental-services/sanitarians-council/index.php#registration-criteria)

(Employees will receive a provisional salary set below the minimum rate for the position until the required certification is obtained.)

An Arizona driver's license is required to start working. Out-of-state applicants are welcome to apply but must obtain an Arizona driver's license at the time of hire.

We Also Value

• GIS experience

• Public outreach experience

• Knowledge of the Clean Water Act and NPDES/AZPDES programs

• Certified Stormwater Inspector and/or Certified Inspector of Sediment & Erosion Control (CISEC)

Job Contributions

• Performs routine, unscheduled, inspections of industrial and commercial facilities for compliance, conducts wet and dry weather monitoring at outfalls; Inspects the unincorporated urbanized areas of the county, inspects stormwater features at all county facilities, inspects all post-construction projects, takes samples as needed, evaluates and documents inspection data to determine compliance, permit fees, violations, and citations

• Performs stormwater outreach program activities, including K-8 classroom presentations, attends public outreach events, assists in the poster contest & creation of poster contest calendar, and assists with the development of informational material

• Investigates and responds to citizen complaints, including illicit discharges to the storm drain system ensuring compliance with stormwater regulations

Working Conditions

• Work will occur in an office and field environment; may be exposed to outdoor climate conditions and indoor commercial environments that are sometimes wet, unsanitary, and hot

• Must be able to operate a vehicle, including light trucks, for travel to inspection sites, which may sometimes be in remote areas

• Ability to bend, reach, twist, kneel, climb, and stoop

• May be subject to working after hours, weekends, and holidays

• Ability to lift floor to shoulder and shoulder to waist up to 30 pounds; carry, push, or pull up to 30 pounds for a distance of 50 feet

• Protective clothing (i.e. hard hat, steel toes shoes) is necessary for some environments

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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