This recruitment is
limited to the first 150 applications. The posting can close
without notice when that number is achieved regardless of whether the
posted closing date has been reached.
To conduct routine inspections of public facilities in order to ensure
compliance with Clark County and Nevada state laws and regulations
governing Environmental Health and Safety; to prepare inspection reports
and issue notices of violations and needed corrections; to respond to
citizen complaints as they relate to facilities, operations and conditions
under the jurisdiction of the Health District; to protect the public
against disease, sickness, illness and/or injury; to investigate
environmental health related epidemiological complaints; to collect
samples for laboratory evaluation.
Examples of Essential Responsibilities and Duties:
IT IS REQUIRED THAT
YOU ATTACH A HARD COPY IN PDF FORMAT OF YOUR UNOFFICIAL, OR OFFICIAL,
COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT TO YOUR APPLICATION AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS
PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE. APPLICATIONS WITH TRANSCRIPTS NOT RECEIVED BY THE
DEADLINE WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE.
This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the
job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform
job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be
required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.
Perform routine compliance
inspections of facilities including but not limited to the following:
retail, wholesale, mobile and non-profit food establishments and
vendors; public, private and charter schools; private, public and
institutional child-care facilities; groundwater-sourced public water
systems; solid waste facilities; hotels, motels, septic tank systems,
vector/ animal disease surveillance, collection and abatement,
recreational vehicle parks and mobile home parks; correctional
institutions operated by county and city entities; body art parlors;
public swimming pools; landfills; recycling centers; underground
storage tanks; hazardous waste facilities and other environmental
health issues. Document all violations, issue notices of corrective
action and ensure future adherence through periodic follow up visits.
Issue Notices of Violation
and/or Cease and Desist orders to illegal food vendors or facilities
that require permits and/or illegal dumping suspects; issue Nuisance
Abatement orders to persons causing or maintaining conditions that
are a public health hazard or environment health nuisance.
Conduct investigations
related to food-borne illness or environmentally acquired diseases
referred by the Health District's Epidemiology Office.
Investigate complaints of
health safety violations including bio-terrorism and communicable
disease; provide general policy compliance information to architects,
owners/operators, contractors, consultants and other independent
entities.
Respond to walk-in and
telephone complaints and requests for information on regulations,
procedures, systems and precedents relating to assigned program.
Collect random samples of
water, soil, waste, food and animals suspected of contamination;
deliver samples to the laboratory for processing and assessment; may
assist the Health District's Epidemiology Office as needed.
Review construction
application documents and plans for food establishments, public
swimming pools, Child Care facilities, schools, public
accommodations, individual sewage disposal facilities, mobile home
and RV parks and solid waste facilities; approve or deny applications
based on factual evidence; issue permits as appropriate.
Prepare reports and
recommendations for all inspections; maintain records on all
inspection sites; update files and continuously monitor sites for
health safety compliance and remediation.
Investigate and compile data
for special projects; collect and assemble data and background
materials for reports and/or presentations.
Provide and explain
educational materials, regulations, policies and other compliance
information to contractors, permit holders, consultants and the
general public.
Conduct educational
presentations on food-safety and other regulated topics.
Testify in judicial and semi
judicial proceedings and hearings
Perform related duties and
responsibilities as required.
Qualifications:
Environmental Health Specialist I
IT IS REQUIRED THAT
YOU ATTACH A HARD COPY IN PDF FORMAT OF YOUR UNOFFICIAL, OR OFFICIAL,
COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT TO YOUR APPLICATION AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS
PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE. APPLICATIONS WITH TRANSCRIPTS NOT RECEIVED BY THE
DEADLINE WILL BE CONSIDERED INCOMPLETE.
Knowledge of:
SNHD health and safety
policies and procedures.
Computer applications that
relate to the job including but not exclusive to Microsoft Windows,
Word, Office, Excel, Internet and E-Mail applications, and other
modern office procedures
General principles of
biological, physical and chemical sciences used in environmental
health and safety.
General principles and
application of microbiology as it relates to food-safety and disease
transmission.
General principles and application
of chemistry as it relates to hazardous materials.
Principles and procedures of
record keeping.
English usage, spelling,
grammar and punctuation; technical and expository writing.
Ability to:
Learn environmental health
inspection, investigation and enforcement principles and procedures.
Learn to interpret and apply
Federal, State and Local laws, codes and regulations as they relate
to the administration of public health.
Analyze situations accurately
and take or recommend effective action.
Respond to requests and
inquiries from the general public.
Understand and follow oral
and written instructions.
Prepare clear and concise
reports.
Apply computer applications
related to the job including but not exclusive to Microsoft Word,
Office, Excel; Internet and E-Mail applications.
Learn safe handling and
storage techniques of pesticides, chemicals and formulated or
naturally occurring hazardous materials or items.
Training and Experience Guidelines
Training:
Must possess a minimum of a bachelors degree which includes the satisfactory
completion at least 45 quarter hours, or 32 semester hours of
academic work in basic science courses, including biology, chemistry,
physics, environmental health, epidemiology, public health, geology,
sanitary engineering or environmental engineering, from an
institution of higher education approved by the Board of Registered
Environmental Health Specialists (BoREHS)
Experience:
No experience is required.
Conditions of Employment:
Must file with the Board of
Registered Environmental Health Specialists an application for a
certificate of registration as an environmental health specialist
trainee not later than 90 days after the date on which the person
initially becomes employed as a part of the training program.
The certificate of
registration of a person as an environmental health specialist
trainee (EH Specialist I) expires 3 years after the date on which the
person initially becomes employed as part of the training program in
which the person engages in the practice of environmental health.
There is a one timeextension
of one year if all conditions but passing the BoREHS
examination have been met. The extension is determined by the
Board.
Environmental Health Specialist II
In addition to the knowledge and skills of the Health Specialist I the
Environmental Health Specialist II must have:
Knowledge of:
SNHD environmental health
and safety policies and procedures.
Environmental health
inspection, investigation and enforcement principles and procedures.
Federal, State and Local
laws, codes and regulations as they relate to the administration of
public health.
Safe handling and storage
techniques for pesticides and hazardous chemicals. Various health
safety violations and possible solutions.
Ability to:
Learn to recognize health
safety violations and recommend solutions.
Communicate clearly and
concisely, both orally and in writing.
Use independent judgment and
exercise initiative.
Establish and maintain
effective working relationships with the public, various governmental
agencies and other staff members; deal tactfully and diplomatically
in adverse conditions.
Obtain public cooperation in
the establishment and maintenance of reasonable public and
environmental health standards.
Successfully complete
additional training that may be required by the Health District's
Environmental Health Division.
Interpret and explain
District health safety policies and procedures.
Interpret and apply Federal,
State and Local laws, codes and regulations as they relate to the
administration of public health.
Provide appropriate
corrective actions in response to violations and secure compliance,
investigate complaints, troubleshoot, identify problems and provide
solutions.
Work independently in the
absence of supervision.
Training and Experience Guidelines
Training:
Must possess a minimum of a bachelors degree which includes the satisfactory
completion at least 45 quarter hours, or 32 semester hours of
academic work in basic science courses, including biology, chemistry,
physics, environmental health, epidemiology, public health, geology,
sanitary engineering or environmental engineering, from an
institution of higher education approved by the Board of Registered
Environmental Health Specialists (BoREHS)
Experience:
Have a minimum of at least 2
years of experience approved by the BoREHS
and the SNHD in the practice of environmental health.
May have two years of
service in the military forces of this State or the United States
which the BoREHS and the SNHD determines is
equivalent to at least 2 years of experience in the practice of
environmental health.
Certification:
Must have passed the written
examination and been issued a certificate of registration as an
environmental health specialist by the BoREHS.
Working Conditions:
Ability to drive personal
vehicle to job inspection sites located throughout Clark County.
Office and field inspection
site environment including construction sites.
Exposure to varying weather
conditions including extreme hot and cold temperatures, low light
conditions, confined spaces and/or heights; close proximity to dust,
noise, strong odors, chemicals and/or communicable disease agents.
Occasional usage of personal
protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves and respiratory
protection.
Frequent variety of motions
including standing, walking, bending, stooping, climbing, lifting.
Possibility of varying work
schedules which may include evenings and weekends.
License:
Possession of, or ability to obtain by date of hire, a valid
Nevada driver's license.
Must obtain and maintain
appropriate registration and certification from Board of Registered
Environmental Health Specialists required for either an Environmental
Health Specialist I or II. Loss of required certification or
registration by suspension, revocation, or failure to renew will
result in immediate suspension and/or termination of employment
Distinguishing Characteristics:
Environmental Health Specialist I: This is the
entry-level class in training for certification as an Environmental Health
Specialist II. The Environmental Health Specialist I is
responsible for the performance of the more routine tasks and duties
assigned to positions within the series including routine inspections and
investigations. This class in distinguished from the Environmental Health
Specialist II by the provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes, 625A.115.
Environmental Health Specialist II: This is the full journey level
class within the Environmental Health Specialist series. Employees within
this class are distinguished from the Environmental Health Specialist I by
the performance of more complex investigations and may also be involved in
the training of Environmental Health Specialist I staff. Employees at this
level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual
situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and
policies of the work unit. Positions in this class are staffed under the
provisions of Nevada Revised Statutes, 625A and are normally filled by
advancement from level I, or when filled from the outside meet the
standards set by NRS.
