Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Location: Tacoma, WA
Closing date: May 10, 2026
About the Position:
The Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) Supervisor is a first-line supervisor of employees involved in inspecting, monitoring, and evaluating field sites and facilities for compliance with health and safety regulations. Duties include facilitating administrative hearings, variances, and waivers within a regulatory environment and providing supervision and training to staff. This position works within the Food and Community Safety program and primarily supervises staff who ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
Some of What You'll Do:
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Supervises and coordinates the work of employees involved in conducting field and office reviews of plan applications, including food service establishments, schools, camps, water recreation facilities, onsite sewage systems, drinking water wells, waste management, water quality and protection and others.
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Implements strategies that boost employee productivity, such as optimizing workflows and maximizing the use of technology and other Department resources.
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Manages staff performance. Provides regular performance feedback to employees, including timely and thorough performance reviews. Performs regular employee check ins and addresses issues that arise in a timely manner.
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Manages interpersonal issues with discretion in a timely manner and in a manner that minimizes future conflict. Facilitates a cohesive work team and manages staff with varied needs and personalities effectively. Leads employee engagement and satisfaction efforts.
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Partners with HR and program manager on the investigation and resolution of disciplinary matters. Issues discipline, including employee employment termination.
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Ensures employees comply with legal requirements and Department policies and procedures.
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Audits and approves employee timecards. Reviews and approves time off requests, taking into account staffing coverage and Department policies and procedures.
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Effectively develops their direct reports. Provides training and development. Identifies training needs and provides opportunities for growth. Mentors and coaches their staff.
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Acts as hiring authority and partners with HR and program manager on recruiting staff. Develops and implements training plans to ensure new staff are properly onboarded and trained.
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Assists program manager to allocate program resources such as Department vehicles, training funds, and purchasing dollars. Approves and signs purchase orders.
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Reviews and evaluates processes, applying quality tools and techniques for continuous improvement. Creates and maintains process workflows and documentation.
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Forecasts staffing needs and presents them to the program manager.
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Provides back-up coverage for Program Manager.
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Ensures employees follow all safety policies and procedures, and that safety trainings and requirements are completed. Takes employee in for reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing.
posted 04505.2026
Environmental Health Specialist Supervisor (OSS)
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
Location: Tacoma, WA
Closing date: May 10, 2026
About the Position:
The Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) Supervisor is a first-line supervisor of employees involved in inspecting, monitoring, and evaluating field sites and facilities for compliance with health and safety regulations. Duties include facilitating administrative hearings, variances, and waivers within a regulatory environment and providing supervision and training to staff. This position works within the Onsite Sewage and Drinking Water Resources program and primarily supervises staff who review septic system designs, assess compliance with environmental and certified professional regulations, approve drinking water sources, and review land use applications.
Some of What You'll Do:
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Supervises and coordinates the work of employees involved in conducting field and office reviews of plan applications, including food service establishments, schools, camps, water recreation facilities, onsite sewage systems, drinking water wells, waste management, water quality and protection and others.
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Implements strategies that boost employee productivity, such as optimizing workflows and maximizing the use of technology and other Department resources.
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Manages staff performance. Provides regular performance feedback to employees, including timely and thorough performance reviews. Performs regular employee check ins and addresses issues that arise in a timely manner.
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Manages interpersonal issues with discretion in a timely manner and in a manner that minimizes future conflict. Facilitates a cohesive work team and manages staff with varied needs and personalities effectively. Leads employee engagement and satisfaction efforts.
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Partners with HR and Program Manager on the investigation and resolution of disciplinary matters. Issues discipline, including employee employment termination.
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Ensures employees comply with legal requirements and Department policies and procedures.
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Audits and approves employee timecards. Reviews and approves time off requests, taking into account staffing coverage and Department policies and procedures.
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Effectively develops their direct reports. Provides training and development. Identifies training needs and provides opportunities for growth. Mentors and coaches their staff.
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Acts as hiring authority and partners with HR and Program Manager on recruiting staff. Develops and implements training plans to ensure new staff are properly onboarded and trained.
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Assists program manager to allocate program resources such as Department vehicles, training funds, and purchasing dollars. Approves and signs purchase orders.
posted 05.05.2026
Temporary Water Quality Specialist
Mason County
Location: Shelton, WA
Closing date: May 7, 2026
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.
Some of What You'll Do:
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Coordinate activities within an assigned geographical area for the on-site program, or countywide for one or more other environmental health program areas.
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Coordination will include performing the following functions:
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Interpret federal, state, and local regulations relating to environmental health programs
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Educate and assist the clients and customers regarding those permitting and construction processes that are within local environmental health jurisdiction.
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Assist the public with questions and concerns regarding possible environmental health violations.
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Investigate complaints and institute correction notices or penalties
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Sample, test and analyze substances for determination of components and characteristics
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Provide testimony on behalf of the department at judicial proceedings
posted 04.07.2026
Environmental Health Specialist
Harney County
Location: Burns, OR
Closing date: Until Filled
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.
Some of What You'll Do:
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Establish and maintain positive working relationships with employees, business owners and the general public.
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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.
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Maintain records of inspections and other activities; prepare reports and recommendations; and complete reports for state as requested/required.
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Conduct inspections on the condition of existing septic and water systems as well as soil conditions as requested.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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.
Some of What You'll Do:
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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.
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Assist with the management of conditionally approved growing areas and the coordination of conditional and emergency closures when environmental conditions pose health risks.
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Conducting routine marine sampling in Puget Sound by motorboat.
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Support the implementation of the Healthy Environments for All (HEAL) Act within OEHS and EPH, including:
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Working peer-to-peer with Tribal program staff and organizations.
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Supporting Tribal government-to-government obligations.
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Utilizing the HEAL community engagement process.
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Conducting environmental justice assessments for overburdened communities and vulnerable populations.
posted 09.23.2025