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Several Environmental Health Specialist positions available throughout Oregon

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Harney County: Environmental Health Specialist, Trainee Option (with coverage in Baker, Union, and Wallowa counties).

Link to job description is here. Salary: $57,867.83 annual plus Full County Benefits. Application closes: April 18, 2025.

Entry-level/Trainee position. Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university in public health sanitation or in basic sciences with major emphasis in chemistry, biology, entomology or zoology; or equivalent combination of education and experience as determined by the hiring authority. Must qualify to register as Registered Environmental Health Specialist (RS/REHS) under the Health Licensing Office. Registered Sanitarian/Registered Environmental Health Specialist in the State of Oregon within 30 days of hire or 2 years as a trainee. This certification must be maintained in good standing while employed in this position. Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Benton County: Environmental Health Specialist, Trainee Option.

Requisition #: 25-00039. Salary Range: $63,349.40 – $94,183.00 Annually, plus full County benefits. Application closes: April 17, 2025.

Registered Environmental Health Specialist 2 (TA42) 

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Health, Public Health, Natural Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Soil Sciences or other related degree; AND
  • 3 years of experience in Environmental Health, Public Health or a closely related field; AND 
  • Currently licensed as an Environmental Health Specialist in accordance with ORS 700.

Registered Environmental Health Trainee 1 (TA41) 

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Health, Public Health, Natural Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Soil Sciences or other related degree; AND
  • 1 year of professional work experience; AND
  • Currently licensed as an Environmental Health Specialist Trainee

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted. Please note candidates must have at least 6 months of actual work experience to be considered as equivalent.

LOWER LEVEL OPTION: 
The Environmental Health Department’s goal is to hire a Registered Environmental Health Specialist 2 (REHS2). However, applicants that can meet the Lower Level minimum qualifications of the REHS 1, are encouraged to apply as a trainee level REHS 1. Employees hired as a Lower Level will be hired as a REHS 1 and then re-classified to the REHS 2 after passing trial service and meeting the minimum qualifications for the REHS 2 position.

Curry County: (Hybrid) Environmental Health Specialist 3

Requisition #: REQ-174134. Salary Range: $5,575 – $8,550/month, plus full County benefits. Application closes: until filled.

Minimum Qualifications:

Two years of experience working under general supervision of a registered environmental health specialist, conducting environmental health or hazardous materials inspections/investigations, inspecting facilities and equipment for environmental health regulation compliance, investigating and assessing the impact of adverse environmental conditions on the public health, preparing health permits, conducting studies and surveys, and developing solutions to environmental problems; AND

A Bachelor’s degree with 45 quarter (30 semester) hours in a field of science related to environmental sanitation.

Applicants must be registered, or eligible to become registered, as an environmental health specialist in Oregon within 30 days of hire.

Columbia County: Environmental Health Specialist I or II

Requisition #: 2025-010. Salary Range: $5,813 – $8,705/month, plus full County benefits. Application closes: until filled.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including at least 45 quarter hours or the equivalent semester hours in science courses related to environmental sanitation.

OR

Possession of at least 15 quarter hours, or the equivalent semester hours, in science courses relating to environmental sanitation from an accredited college or university AND at least five years of experience in environmental sanitation or related activities, under the supervision of a registered environmental health specialist or a person possessing equal qualifications.

EHS I: Training and experience for journey level, professional classifications are typically equivalent to a bachelor’s degree and one to four years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. (Equivalency 5-8 years of qualifying training and/or experience).

EHS II: Training and experience for advanced level, professional classifications are typically equivalent to a bachelor’s degree and three to six years of experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position. (Equivalency 7-10 years of qualifying training and/or experience).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Bilingual, Spanish-speaking preferred. Team player willing to work collaboratively toward shared goals and be open to diverse ideas and perspectives. Receive constructive feedback in a positive manner.

The Dalles: Environmental Health Specialist and Environmental Health Specialist Trainee

Requisition #: Link to job description is here. Salary Range: $4,784 – $6,889/month, plus benefits. Application closes: until filled.

Education and/or Experience
● Minimum Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university program in environmental science or in equivalent basic sciences with a major emphasis in chemistry, biology, social science, physical science, etc.
● Must be able to maintain registration with the Oregon Environmental Health Registration Board as an
environmental health specialist trainee or waste water specialist trainee per Oregon Revised Statute (ORS)
Chapter 700.
● Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Tillamook County: Environmental Health Specialist 1 or 2

Requisition #: 2425-00053. Salary Range: $50,876.80 – $71,593.60 Annually, plus benefits. Application closes: until filled.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST 1

This 2-level classification series performs sanitarian duties in inspection, investigation and documentation of identifiable environmental health threats and enforcement of Appropriate Oregon Revised Statutes and Oregon Administrative Rules, city, and county ordinances to maintain preventative compliance with regulatory measures; license facilities assigned by contract, agreement, or ordinance; provide consultation or education programs regarding environmental health and safety.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST 2

This is the journey-level in the Environmental Health Specialist job series. Incumbents apply considerable knowledge of the techniques and procedures required to independently inspect environmental health projects and identify and resolve compliance issues; has full responsibility for the completion of assigned projects.  This classification may direct and train the lower-level classification.

QUALIFICATIONS:

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST 1

  • Must possess a bachelor’s degree in public health, environmental science, or related field; AND one (1) year of experience in business computers and customer service. OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the job.
  • Registration with the Oregon Environmental Health Registration Board as an Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) trainee as outlined in ORS 700.035 at the time of appointment. Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist is required within 2 years of hire.
  • Must possess and maintain an Oregon Driver’s License.
  • Spanish-speaking preferred.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST 2

  • Must possess a bachelor’s degree in public health, environmental science, or related field; AND have two years of progressively responsible work experience in environmental health programs; OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the job.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid Oregon driver’s license and a current Oregon Environmental Health Specialist license as outlined in ORS700.035. 
  • Spanish-speaking preferred.

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde; Grand Ronde, OR

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Requistion #: ENVIR001032. Salary Range: $74,901.04/yr. – $96,316.53 per year. Application closes:

Job Summary:

The Environmental Health & Safety Specialist is responsible for environmental health and safety inspections, investigations, enforcement, and educational activities to protect the public health. Conducts sanitation inspections of licensed and unlicensed facilities, drinking water and water quality, vector control, subsurface sewage disposal evaluations, and epidemiological investigations of complaints and violations relating to public health and environmental protection.

Essential Functions:

  • Supports Grand Ronde residents in the areas of domestic well safety and emerging issues related to regulated and non-regulated water; and work across programs and other county/state departments to ensure healthy community water systems.
  • Works with the Public Health and County Emergency Preparedness staff on preparing for, and responding to, and recovering from emergencies and natural disasters, including (but not limited to) wildfires and large community boil water advisories.
  • Inspects food operations, tourist venues, housing, schools, institutional care and day care facilities, recreational sites (e.g. playgrounds), and public swimming pools and spas for compliance with State sanitation laws and regulations; conducts health hazard surveys and produces reports.
  • Conducts public water system surveys and follows up on alerts.
  • Conducts vector control activities.
  • Provides environmental health and education to the community.
  • Conducts environmental restoration and stewardship activities.
  • Evaluates the safety of private water supplies; collects samples for laboratory analysis; interprets and documents test results; provides professional advice for correction or mitigation.
  • Investigates communicable disease outbreaks implicating food or water or other environmental causes in public facilities or in a community; recommends necessary control measures.
  • Evaluates and investigates non-communicable concerns having an environmental cause; recommends necessary control measures.
  • Investigates environmental health related complaints or concerns as directed.
  • Conduct prevention programming aimed at reducing injury & disease
  • Performs a variety of other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education, Experience, and Licenses:

  • Requires a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university with 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent semester hours, in science courses relating to environmental or physical science, natural science, engineering, and/or another closely related field approved by the Oregon Health Licensing Office.
  • Requires a minimum of two (2) years of directly related work experience, OR equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Driving Requirements:

  • Must maintain a valid Oregon driver’s license or obtain one upon hire, qualify for the Tribe’s vehicle insurance, and provide proof of personal vehicle insurance.

Qualifications, Registrations, and Certifications:

  • Certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist with the State of Oregon, as defined by ORS 700.030 is required at time of appointment OR may be obtained within three years.
  • Annual maintenance of certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist through continuing education courses as required by the State of Oregon.
  • Eligible for registration as an Oregon Environmental Health Specialist or Environmental Health Specialist Trainee within two months of hiring.
  • When hired as a trainee, must complete trainee program within the Oregon Health Licensing Board timeframe to obtain a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) certification and maintain REHS certification annually.
  • Currently certified or able to obtain certification as a certified pool operator (CPO).
  • Currently certified or able to obtain 24-hr hazardous waste operations and emergency response (HAZWOPER) certification.
  • Eligible to be standardized as a food safety inspector by the Oregon Health Authority – Food Safety Program.
  • Experience in Oregon’s onsite wastewater program and/or completion of the minimum educational qualifications for the State of Oregon classification as a Wastewater Specialist.
  • Current registration with the State of Oregon as an Environmental Health Specialist or Wastewater Specialist with no less than 10 quarter hours or equivalent semester hours in Introductory Soil Science, Soil Morphology, and Physical Geology, or Geomorphology.
  • Knowledge of Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Standardized by Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards.
  • FDA Food Specialist or experience with any jurisdiction participating in FDA Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards.
  • Serv Safe Certified per National Restaurant Association.
  • On-site Wastewater certification per Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (OR DEQ).
  • Knowledge of and sensitivity to Native American culture is required.

Environmental Factors and Conditions/Physical Requirements:

  • Continually requires the ability to express or receive detailed information or important instructions through oral communication.
  • Continually requires working with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm. Requires repetitive movement of wrists, hands and/or fingers. Often requires walking or moving about to accomplish tasks.
  • Requires standing and/or sitting for sustained periods of time, raising objects from a lower to a higher position and/or moving objects horizontally.
  • Occasionally requires lifting of up to 50 pounds.
  • This position is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions which provide protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes, and is occasionally subject to outside environmental conditions.
  • Supports a safe work environment by performing all duties in accordance with Tribal safety policies and procedures, and Emergency Management Plan. 
  • Due to the nature of the interactions with other employees and the public we serve, employees may be required to provide documentation of, or receive, certain health vaccinations.
  • May be called upon to serve as a Disaster Reservist during emergencies.
  • Local travel is occasionally required. Travel outside of the state is infrequently required.

Background Check:

Candidates for this position will be subject to criminal and character background checks and may be subject to fingerprinting.