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Environmental Health Manager

Kittitas County

Location: Ellensburg, WA

Closing date: April 27, 2026

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About the Position:

The Environmental Health Manager is responsible for the oversight of Environmental Health staff and programs in the Kittitas County Public Health Department (KCPHD). The Environmental Health (EH) Division assures the safety and protection of county residents from environmental health hazards by overseeing on-site sewage, drinking water, food safety, solid waste, and other EH programs, as well as working closely with Community Development Services, Solid Waste, and Public Works departments to ensure a smooth permitting process in the county. 

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Some of What You'll Do:

  • Ensure safety procedures are followed at all times.

  • Assist in the recruitment process of new and vacant positions.

  • Develop and conduct performance evaluations with assigned staff.

  • Document, initiate, and implement performance improvement and disciplinary actions under the direction of the Public Health Director.

  • Resolve issues and conflicts as they arise.

  • Meet regularly with the KCPHD management team and provide support and leadership to departmental planning, budgeting, problem-solving and quality improvement.

  • Provide management and oversight of the EH budget, especially grants.

  • Assist with the development of fees for services in a cost recovery model.

  • Provide leadership to EH staff in the development of goals, objectives, performance measures, and quality improvement strategies for all EH programs.

  • Conduct regular EH staff meetings and keep EH staff updated on departmental and regulatory issues.

  • Evaluate effectiveness of programs including completion of program audits. 

  • Ensure staff accomplishes legal and policy goals and are operating within the boundaries of the appropriate regulations within their programs.

  • Provide leadership with the development and implementation of EH program policies and standard operating procedures for all EH programs including enforcement protocols.

posted 04.16.2026

Water Recreation Environmental Health Specialist

Department of Health

Location: Remote

Closing date: April 21, 2026

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About the Position:

Working in the Water Recreation Program, this position partners with local health jurisdictions, industry professionals, and state leaders to strengthen safety standards, guide compliance, and respond to emerging public health concerns.

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Some of What You'll Do:

  • Provide consultation on regulations, policies, and technical issues related to water recreation facilities 

  • Develop reports, guidance documents, and responses to public and stakeholder inquiries 

  • Support development, updates, and interpretation of aquatic facility rules 

  • Lead or contribute to rule revision efforts and stakeholder workgroups 

  • Coordinate and conduct pre-opening, routine, and follow-up inspections 

  • Investigate complaints, illnesses, and injuries; support enforcement actions as needed 

  • Identify gaps in inspection processes and recommend improvements 

  • Develop and deliver training to industry partners, local health jurisdictions, and facility staff 

  • Provide field-based instruction on state aquatic facility requirements 

  • Review product submissions to ensure compliance with state standards 

  • Evaluate and approve engineering plans, designs, and specifications for water recreation facilities 

  • Conduct specialized inspections to ensure compliance with design and operational requirements 

posted 04.16.2026

Environmental Health Specialist, Senior

Central Health District

Location: Boise, ID

Closing date: April 19, 2026

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About the Position:

 Central District Health (CDH) is searching for a motivated individual to join our dedicated group of public health professionals as an Environmental Health Specialist, Senior, with our Environmental Health Lands Program. This position is based in our Boise office.  The successful candidate will embrace our agency values, have excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, a positive attitude, and will be organized and driven to provide exceptional service. 

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Some of What You'll Do:

  • Understanding of the Idaho State Public Drinking Water Regulations and the PWS contract as they apply to assigned public water systems;

  • Enforcement of the PWS regulations and conducting Sanitary Surveys and Ground Water Under Direct Influence of Surface Water (GWIDI) inspections of the vulnerable water systems located in Ada, Boise, Elmore, and Valley Counties;

  • Communicating and coordinating with other government agencies regarding environmental health laws and policies;

  • Representing CDH in meetings, conferences and trainings;

  • Completes data entry of lab reports, corrective actions, monitoring waivers and seasonal start-up procedures for Public Water Systems within the district;

  • Evaluates soil types for placement and sizing of individual sewage disposal systems; reviews and permits the installation of new and replacement systems; and consults and provides information to landowners and developers for well and septic placement when planning a subdivision or lot splits;

  • Evaluates environmental health conditions through inspections, surveys, and investigations of water supplies, sewage disposal systems, land development and recreation sites for compliance with laws, regulations, and standards;

  • Conducts tests and analyzes results to determine levels of pollution or contamination; operates and maintains specialized testing equipment and detection devices;

posted 04.07.2026

Environmental Health Specialist I/II

Skagit County

Location: Mount Vernon, WA

Closing date: April 21, 2026

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About the Position:

Performs and monitors all duties of environmental health programs in county or special area of assignment to ensure compliance with federal, State, and local standards and regulations regarding sanitation and disease control.  Meets with and educates the public and responds to inquiries and complaints.  Conducts and interprets appropriate surveillance, inspections, and investigations.  Implements Skagit County's Environmental Health Division activities including food safety, on-site sewage, solid waste, drinking water quality and chemical/physical hazards, rules and regulations as field inspector.  

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Some of What You'll Do:

  • Inspection of retail food establishments for conformance to applicable regulations, implementation of control measures to correct violations, providing education and technical assistance to members of the food industry and the public; and responding to complaints.  Evaluate plans for retail food establishment operation.   Works collaboratively with the communicable disease team as directed in outbreak situations. May analyze the outbreak data utilizing epidemiological and statistical methods established by the Epidemiologist, under the direction of the division manager.

  • Inspect solid waste facilities for conformance with applicable regulations. Investigate solid waste handling and illegal dumping complaints; provide education and technical assistance to the public on proper solid waste handling and chemical/physical hazards and ensure compliance with applicable regulations through education and enforcement. Evaluate plans for construction and operation of permitted solid waste facilities with respect to provisions of state and local code. Review and evaluate hydrogeological reports. 

  • Evaluates plans for construction of residential and commercial on-site sewage systems with respect to provisions of state and local regulations. Inspects on-site sewage systems for conformance with applicable regulations.  Complaint response for the on-site sewage system program and enforcement of operations and maintenance program.  Works collaboratively with other county departments, including Public Works Pollution Control and Identification program to investigate and monitor areas of pollution related to malfunctioning septic systems. Educate homeowners on proper septic system maintenance. Works directly with design engineers, installers, general contractors, private individuals, and other public agencies.

  • Evaluates plans of drinking water systems for conformance to applicable regulations.  Ensures compliance with applicable regulations through education and enforcement.   Inspects drinking water systems for conformance with applicable regulations.   Provides education and technical assistance to the public on drinking water quality.

  • Assisting with investigation of water contamination or waterborne illness complaints and outbreaks.  Inspecting camps, swimming pools and beaches on a scheduled basis.  May collect and submit shellfish, algae and vector samples for routine testing.  Assist with investigation of vector complaints.  Participate in emergency response activities and other duties as assigned.

  • Collects water or other environmental monitoring samples to assess the sanitary condition of surface water, ground water or other medium, analyzes test data and reports results to supervisor.

posted 04.07.2026

Environmental Health Manager

Skagit County

Location: Mount Vernon, WA

Closing date: April 21, 2026

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About the Position:

This is a temporary position limited to Water Quality grant work with an expiration date 6/30/2027. As a Water Quality Specialist, you will be conducting investigative sampling and water quality surveys to determine any active pollution sources and to interact and educate local residents about Mason County water quality. 

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Some of What You'll Do:

  • Coordinate activities within an assigned geographical area for the on-site program, or countywide for one or more other environmental health program areas.  

  • Coordination will include performing the following functions:

  • Interpret federal, state, and local regulations relating to environmental health programs

  • Review applications and designs for compliance with policies and codes.  Examples of such applications and designs include those for plats, subdivisions, SEPA, solid waste sites, septic permits, school plans, public water systems, and building permits. 

  • Evaluate regulated sites and facilities for compliance with policies and codes.  Examples of such sites and facilities include new building sites, existing on-site systems, public schools, public water contact facilities, food service establishments.

  • Monitor regulated activities for compliance with policies and codes.  Examples of such activities include the installation and operation of on-site sewage systems and the construction of wells. 

  • Educate and assist the clients and customers regarding those permitting and construction processes that are within local environmental health jurisdiction.

  • Assist the public with questions and concerns regarding possible environmental health violations.

  • Investigate complaints and institute correction notices or penalties

  • Sample, test and analyze substances for determination of components and characteristics

  • Provide testimony on behalf of the department at judicial proceedings

posted 04.07.2026

Temporary Water Quality Specialist

Mason County

Location: Shelton, WA

Closing date: May 7, 2026

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About the Position:

This is a temporary position limited to Water Quality grant work with an expiration date 6/30/2027. As a Water Quality Specialist, you will be conducting investigative sampling and water quality surveys to determine any active pollution sources and to interact and educate local residents about Mason County water quality. 

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Some of What You'll Do:

  • Coordinate activities within an assigned geographical area for the on-site program, or countywide for one or more other environmental health program areas.  

  • Coordination will include performing the following functions:

  • Interpret federal, state, and local regulations relating to environmental health programs

  • Review applications and designs for compliance with policies and codes.  Examples of such applications and designs include those for plats, subdivisions, SEPA, solid waste sites, septic permits, school plans, public water systems, and building permits. 

  • Evaluate regulated sites and facilities for compliance with policies and codes.  Examples of such sites and facilities include new building sites, existing on-site systems, public schools, public water contact facilities, food service establishments.

  • Monitor regulated activities for compliance with policies and codes.  Examples of such activities include the installation and operation of on-site sewage systems and the construction of wells. 

  • Educate and assist the clients and customers regarding those permitting and construction processes that are within local environmental health jurisdiction.

  • Assist the public with questions and concerns regarding possible environmental health violations.

  • Investigate complaints and institute correction notices or penalties

  • Sample, test and analyze substances for determination of components and characteristics

  • Provide testimony on behalf of the department at judicial proceedings

posted 04.07.2026

Environmental Health Specialist or Senior

Mason County

Location: Shelton, WA

Closing date: April 26, 2026

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About the Position:

This classification is for a specialist responsible for providing information and support for the general public and a broad base of regulated clients, and may manage one of more environmental health programs.  Services provided include communicating information on sanitation, protecting the public from environmental hazards, interpreting environmental laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines. Incumbents perform field work, provide public education, and enforce code compliance in one or more environmental health program areas with technical oversight from more senior Environmental Health Specialists and under the supervision of the Environmental Health Manager.

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Some of What You'll Do:

  • Interpret federal, state, and local regulations relating to environmental health programs

  • Review applications and designs for compliance with policies and codes.   Examples of such applications and designs include those for plats, subdivisions, SEPA, solid waste sites, septic permits, school plans, public water systems, and building permits. 

  • Evaluate regulated sites and facilities for compliance with policies and codes.   Examples of such sites and facilities include new building sites, existing on-site systems, public schools, public water contact facilities, food service establishments.

  • Monitor regulated activities for compliance with policies and codes.   Examples of such activities include the installation and operation of on-site sewage systems and the construction of wells. 

  • Educate and assist the clients and customers regarding those permitting and construction processes that are within local environmental health jurisdiction.

  • Assist the public with questions and concerns regarding possible environmental health violations.

posted 04.02.2026

Environmental Health Specialist

Harney County

Location: Burns, OR

Closing date: Until Filled

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About the Position:

In this role, you will serve as the executive leader for the Department of Ecology’s Environmental Assessment Program (EAP), a statewide scientific and technical program that delivers credible environmental data to inform policy and protect Washington’s environment. You will provide strategic decision-making and develop policies with broad, agency-wide impacts affecting both government operations and the public.

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Some of What You'll Do:

  • Establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees, business owners and the general public.

  • Issue or deny permits pursuant to established rules, as required by the department; inspect installations of completed systems for compliance; and perform adequacy evaluations of existing systems. Take corrective actions as needed, according to county and state code.

  • Maintain records of inspections and other activities; prepare reports and recommendations; and complete reports for state as requested/required.

  • Conduct inspections on the condition of existing septic and water systems as well as soil conditions as requested.

  • Inspect on-site sewage disposal installations; issue permits, enforce regulation of state government pertaining to installations; and assist in design, layout and proper installation of facilities.

  • Assist in surveys of possible health hazards in the County to monitor the quality and efficiency of water and disposal systems in areas without community water and sewer.

  • Participate in after hours or weekend events as needed, to include, but may not be limited to conferences, community meetings, workshops, media events, inspections, and public health emergencies.

  • Attend state-sponsored conferences and training seminars as required to obtain new information concerning rules, regulations and procedures.

posted 02.10.2026

Water Quality Restoration Technical Specialist

Department of Health

Location: East Wenatchee, WA

Closing date: Open until Filled

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About the Position:

The Shellfish Growing Area Section is one of two sections within the Office of Environmental Health and Safety aimed at safe shellfish for consumers. The office’s mission is to enhance the health of Washington residents by reducing and preventing human exposure to environmental hazards and disease pathogens. The section evaluates and determines if shellfish harvest is safe on over 350,000 acres within Washington’s marine waters, the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Pacific Coast, and coastal embayment's, following state and federal standards.

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Some of What You'll Do:

  • Serve as the technical specialist for the Water Quality Restoration Program, focusing on analyzing environmental conditions and water quality data, writing federally mandated reports, conducting fieldwork, recommending follow-up actions to ensure public health is protected, and routinely meeting with external partners on collaborative restoration projects.

  • Assist with the management of conditionally approved growing areas and the coordination of conditional and emergency closures when environmental conditions pose health risks.

  • Conducting routine marine sampling in Puget Sound by motorboat.

  • Support the implementation of the Healthy Environments for All (HEAL) Act within OEHS and EPH, including:

  • Working peer-to-peer with Tribal program staff and organizations.

  • Supporting Tribal government-to-government obligations.

  • Utilizing the HEAL community engagement process.

  • Conducting environmental justice assessments for overburdened communities and vulnerable populations.

posted 09.23.2025

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