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APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -
$42,553.44 to
$62,807.04
PAY GRADE: 32
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
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Environmental Health Specialists are responsible for conducting drug licensing investigations; label review, sampling and inspection of drug and cosmetic manufacturing plants; inspection of dairies and milk processing plants; certification of septic systems; inspection of food warehouses, traditional food and drink establishments, health facilities, public institutions and other related facilities to ensure compliance with State laws and regulations.
Under the direct supervision of the Environmental Health Section (EHS) Supervisor, this position will inspect and evaluate EHS permitted establishments in compliance with statory requirements and assist the public with various EHS functions and information. The position will be involved in a wide variety of special projects to include Individual Sewage Disposal Systems. This position will also investigate illnesses and other public health problems and perform other duties as asssigned. The Environmental Health Section functions include permitting, management, education, enforcement, consultation, and emergency response for the purpose of prevention of environmental health hazards and the promotion and protection of the public health and the environment in the following areas: manufactured and retail food protection; bottled water plants and distributors; cosmetic plants; public accommodations; recreational vehicle parks; institutional environmental health; recreational swimming areas and waters; solid and liquid waste management; onsite septic systems; water sanitation; and emergency preparedness. This position is located within the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Planning and Regulatory Services, Environmental Health Section, Ely Office.
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
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Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university which includes the satisfactory completion of at least 45 quarter hours, or 30 semester hours, of academic work in science courses, including biology, chemistry, physics, geology, sanitary engineering or environmental engineering. |
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Any person licensed as an Environmental Health Specialist in another state or by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) must obtain and maintain certification of registration by the Nevada State Board within six months of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. |
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A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items. |
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Requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. |
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Up to 50% travel requirement. |
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1) Do you have a related degree with completion of at least 45 quarter hours, or 30 semester hours, of academic work in science courses, including biology, chemistry, physics, geology, sanitary engineering or environmental engineering?
Please attach transcripts for verification of these credits.
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