Environmental Health Specialist II​/III

Definition and Distinguishing Characteristics

DEFINITION EHS II

Under general direction, to conduct sanitary inspections and investigations in the enforcement of Federal, State, County, and local environmental health, safety, and hazardous materials laws, rules, regulations, and standards; and to do related work as required.

Under minimal direction, to conduct sanitary inspections and investigations in the enforcement of Federal, State, County, and local environmental health, safety, and hazardous materials laws, rules, regulations, and standards; and to do related work as required.

This is the first registered level in the Environmental Health Specialist class series. Incumbents in this class are registered Environmental Health Specialists and conduct investigations in a broad range of Environmental Health areas.

This is the fully experienced journey level in the Environmental Health Specialist class series. Incumbents in this class are registered Environmental Health Specialists and conduct investigations in a broad range of Environmental Health areas.

Director of Environmental Health.

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EXAMPLES OF DUTIES EHS II

The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.

• Conducts inspections to secure compliance with Federal, State, and local sanitation laws and regulations governing food handling establishments, sewage disposal systems, substandard housing, land use, swimming pools, recreational health, water supply systems, solid waste management, public nuisances, toxic/hazardous waste materials, zoning, underground storage tanks, and other areas.
• Recommends changes and provides instruction for deficiencies and violations corrections.
• Advises food handlers and restaurant operators on correct methods of sanitation protection.
• Conducts investigations of complaints such as public/private sanitation-related nuisances.
• Conducts sanitation surveys of communities and confers with local officials on sanitation problems.
• Conducts investigations of insect nuisances or infestations.
• Works with solid waste issues and problems, including illegal garbage dumping.
• Makes inspections of public and private recreational facilities and swimming pools.
• Makes housing inspections to determine health and safety compliance with appropriate laws and standards.
• Inspects facilities to minimize future health threats.
• Takes water, sewage, soil, and waste samples and interprets data.
• Interprets environmental health laws and regulations for the public.
• Reviews plans for new subdivisions and recommends suitable water and sewage installations.
• Reviews and recommends changes in building plan to comply with Environmental Health regulations and standards.
• Conducts on-site evaluations of sewage disposal systems.
• Conducts studies and evaluates information regarding hazardous materials storage, treatment, disposal, reduction, and reuse.
• Completes reports of findings.
• Initiates legal actions resulting from non-compliance by issuing a notice to appear in court, filing a criminal complaint, or scheduling an administrative hearing.
• Assists with the development of operating rules and ordinances.
• Makes abatement recommendations and instructs communities in control methods for waste issues.
• Issues permits for wells, food handling establishments, septic systems, and hazardous and medical waste facilities.
• Participates in training of new staff in the environmental programs.
• May conduct educational meetings with the public as needed.
• Testifies in court as expert witness.

The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.

• Conducts inspections to secure compliance with Federal, State, and local sanitation laws and regulations governing food handling establishments, sewage disposal systems, substandard housing, land use, swimming pools, recreational health, water supply systems, solid waste management, public nuisances, toxic/hazardous waste materials, zoning, underground storage tanks, and other areas.
• Recommends changes and provides instruction for deficiencies and violations corrections.
• Advises food handlers and restaurant operators on correct methods of sanitation protection.
• Conducts investigations of complaints such as public/private sanitation-related nuisances.
• Conducts sanitation surveys of communities and confers with local officials on sanitation problems.
• Conducts investigations of insect nuisances or infestations.
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