Environmental Health Specialist-Savannah

Work as a member of an Environmental Health team to provide Environmental Health assessment and evaluation in Chatham County as a part of the Chatham County Public Health Department. Evaluate programs and facilities for compliance with environmental laws, rules, and regulations. Recommends monitoring and enforcement/corrective actions.

1.Performs inspections, interviews and technical reviews and recommends enforcement actions as needed.

2. Investigates complaints and provides environmental health education and technical assistance to the general public, regulated community and officials.

3. Interprets regulatory issues, technical issues and analytical data to document compliance with State, Federal and Local environmental health laws and regulations.

4. Implements county wide programs for compliance, monitoring, enforcement and corrective action in conjunction with environmental health laws, rules and regulations.

5. Serves as compliance officer and primary liaison between Public Health and facilities, municipalities, institutions, organizations, and county and state agencies.

6. Prepares sampling plan and collects samples in accordance with established procedures

7. Plans and conducts audits and inspections of business facilities and personal residences

8. Reviews permit applications; drafts, modifies and issues permits in accordance with the rules, regulations and established procedures

9. Reviews permit requirements and regulations in order to ensure compliance with state and federal environmental laws.

10. Assists with Emergency Preparedness and response

11. Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision 

Minimum requirements-

EHS 1-Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university which included the completion of 27 semester hours (or 40 quarter hours) in laboratory sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.) 

EHS 2-Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university which included the completion 27 semester hours (40 quarter hours) in laboratory sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.) AND one year of experience at the lower level EHS 1 or position equivalent.