<p>What You'll Do:</p> <p>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 water systems program. This position will:</p> <ul> <li>review, analyze and evaluate verbal and written complaints related to private water systems for general investigations and enforcement </li><li>assess and determine severity and urgency of complaint and appropriate response on the basis of applicable regulations and procedures </li><li>coordinate and conduct investigations and/or refer complaints to lower-level environmental health specialists to conduct investigation </li><li>review registration and program compliance activities of private water system contractors and initiates and conducts enforcement actions for violations of OAC and ORC </li><li>provide technical assistance, consultation and training to local health departments, state agencies, grantees, contractors, industry and general public in area of private water systems </li><li>coordinate and conduct statewide training and consultation </li><li>prepare technical reports and bulletins and assist in preparing procedural guidelines </li></ul> <p>Position Qualifications:</p> <p>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:</p> <ul> <li>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; must be able to provide own transportation. </li><li>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; must be able to provide own transportation. </li><li>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; must be able to provide own transportation. </li><li>Or 6 mos. exp. as Environmental Health Specialist 1, 65731, in environmental health specialty to be assigned; must be able to provide own transportation. </li></ul> <p>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.</p> <p>Applications of those who meet the minimum qualifications will be further evaluated against the following criteria:</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's or advanced degree in biology, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental engineering or mathematics </li><li>Experience providing technical assistance to local health districts, industry and/or the public related to private water systems and water treatment products </li><li>Experience evaluating and investigating verbal and written complaints related to private water systems </li><li>Experience collecting and interpreting technical data </li><li>Experience conducting on-site inspections (e.g., construction, compliance, operations, finals, nuisance, water quality, or contamination investigations) </li><li>Experience conducting program surveys for compliance/enforcement </li><li>Experience with state laws and regulations on water treatment systems </li><li>Experience in developing written guidance or factsheets for a range of audiences </li><li>Experience reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating water treatment system designs, installations and/or operations </li></ul> <p>All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, and active disciplinary record.</p> <p>Job Skills: Environmental Services</p> <p>Technical: Equipment Operations, Inspection Principles, Training</p> <p>Professional: Attention to Detail, Interpreting Data, Responsiveness</p>