Environmental Health Specialist 1 or 2

Tillamook County

Location: Tillamook, OR

Closing date: Open until Filled

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About the Position:

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.

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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.

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Some of What You'll Do:

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST 1

• Performs basic technical functions for an Environmental Health Program to investigate and verify compliance with environmental quality regulations and standards; resolves problems within scope of authority and training, duties may vary according to job assignment.

• Inspects and monitors individual and commercial properties, public facilities (to include restaurants, mobile carts, hotels/motels, public pools/spas, daycares, correctional facilities, etc.) and work sites, and investigates environmental quality complaints regarding water resources, food safety, public health, completes technical reports and recommends enforcement actions required for compliance to state, County and federal regulations, policies, procedures, and safety standards.

• Learns to research and troubleshoot problems and complaints to identify appropriate solutions and implement remedies as directed; reviews reports, compiles data, and recommends actions based on data derived from measurements and observations of food, water, and other environmental sources.

• Inspect and evaluate licensed and non-licensed public places to assure compliance to ORS, OAR, city, and county ordinances. Advise owners of any deficiencies; determine corrective measures and implement compliance schedule.  Document findings and complete necessary record keeping required. License appropriate facilities; establish and maintain license records.

• Develops operational guidelines and procedures to help the inspectors achieve compliance, increase consistency of inspection practices, reporting and enforcement activities, and improve efficiency during new inspector training.

• Works daily with other compliance staff and permit writers within the Commercial/Industrial Unit. The position regularly interacts with compliance staff from Central Region Office, other Air Quality Program staff, and commercial and industrial facilities. Intermittently, this position interacts with local air agencies, Environmental Protection Agency staff, consultants, local government officials, and the attorney general’s office.

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST 2

• Performs a variety of technical functions for an Environmental Health Program to manage and verify compliance with environmental quality regulations and standards; resolves problems within scope of authority and training; duties may vary according to job assignment.

• Independently Inspects and monitors individual and commercial properties, public  facilities (to include restaurants, mobile carts, hotels/motels, public pools/spas, daycares, correctional facilities, etc.) and work sites, and  investigates environmental quality complaints regarding water resources, food safety, public health, completes  technical  reports and recommends enforcement actions required for compliance to state, County and federal regulations, policies, procedures, and safety standards.

• Reviews and processes operating permits, license renewals, construction approvals, and certificates of inspection; advises supervisor when problems arise in obtaining compliance to regulatory standards.

• Inventory, survey, inspect and evaluate community and non-community water systems. This may require collection of samples and identifying deficiencies. Work with the operator to implement compliance with state regulation schedules. Document findings and complete required records.

posted 08.25.2025