Environmental Health Specialist V - Oahu

The immediate vacancies are located in Waipahu to Aiea
.

Salary: $6,043 to $7,351 per month (SR-24, Step D to I)

Note:

Hiring rates will be based on availability of funds, the applicant's qualifications, and other relevant factors.

This position supervises a staff of lower-level specialists engaged in performance of highly complex monitoring, inspection, investigation, and/or enforcement case development activities to enforce compliance with pertinent environmental/occupational health program laws, rules, and regulations.

Duties and responsibilities include planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating work of the unit; assigning, scheduling, and evaluating work; and providing guidance and advising subordinates.

To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements:

• Legal Authorization to Work: The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State to be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.
• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in chemistry, physics, biology, zoology, environmental science, or other closely related field of science. The coursework must have included at least three semester credit hours in college algebra or higher.
• General
  
  Experience:
  
  One year of progressively responsible professional work experience which involved interpreting and applying principles, concepts, and/or standards related to a chemical, physical, biological, or related field of science; gathering, evaluating, and analyzing facts and other pertinent information required to resolve problems and recommend appropriate courses of action.
• Specialized
  
  Experience:
  
  Two and one-half years of progressively responsible professional work experience in a field of environmental/occupational health which demonstrated knowledge and understanding of environmentally hazardous substances or pollutants and required knowledge and application of laws, rules, regulations, methods, and techniques pertaining to an area of environmental/occupational health.
• Supervisory Aptitude: Applicant must possess supervisory aptitude.

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans.

The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The State of Hawaii is an equal opportunity employer.