ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST I

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Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Talbot County Health Department

Office of Environmental Health

215 Bay Street Suite 4

Easton, MD  21601

The main purpose of the Contractual Environmental Health Specialist I is to assist in the promotion of all aspects of Environmental Health while enforcing all applicable State and Local Environmental Health laws and regulations. The incumbent will conduct soil evaluations (soil profiles, hydraulic conductivity tests and perc tests) on properties to determine on-site sewage disposal suitability, prepare a detailed sketch locating soil profiles, piezometers, etc of the proposed SDA, perform all necessary calculations, and set parameters (depth of trench, invert, type of backfill, orientation). The employee will make an accurate determination of the ability of the property to provide for an on-site sewage disposal system that is safe and accurate and write up the results with approval/disapproval stipulation.

Education:   Determined by the Maryland Board of Environmental Health Specialists under the licensing requirements for Environmental Health Specialists.

Experience:  Six months of experience performing inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with environmental health laws and regulations.

NOTES: 

1.  A Master of Public Health or Master of Science degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience.

 2.  Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Environmental Engineering classifications or Environmental Engineering specialty codes in the Engineering and Natural Resources field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

1.  Candidates for positions in this classification must possess and maintain a current license as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist from the Maryland Board of Environmental Health Specialists.

2.  Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. For Recorded Job Information Call: 410-767-6018.

CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS

Online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If online process is not available, please send your paper application to: DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.