Join our team as an Environmental Health Specialist in the Water Quality Program and make a direct impact on public and environmental health! In this role, you'll conduct inspections, monitor water quality, enforce health regulations, and educate the community to ensure compliance with local and state standards. Your work will involve regulating onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTS) to preserve groundwater resources, investigating environmental concerns, and contributing to public health initiatives. As part of our Environmental Health Specialist career progression series, this position offers opportunities for growth and advancement. If you're passionate about protecting water resources and public health, apply tod Environmental Health Specialist Full Salary Range: $55,370.00 - $80,410.00 Annually Hiring Range: $62,000.00 - $65,000.00 Annually Senior Environmental Health Specialist Full Salary Range: $59,380.00 - $89,050.00 Annually Hiring Range: $66,000.00 - $70,000.00 Annually This position has an anticipated work schedule of Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:00 pm or 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, with occasional travel, subject to change. Under FLSA guidelines, this position is non-exempt. Please be advised this position may close without advance notice, should we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications. Provides environmental health inspections and investigations of public and private establishments and other environmental health related situations to ensure compliance with local and state health and safety codes. Serves as a public and environmental health educator; provides information and performs specialized environmental health work. This position is part of the Environmental Health Specialist career progression series, which includes Environmental Health Specialist and Senior Environmental Health Specialist. An employee is eligible to advance to the next position within the series when the employee has met the criteria for advancement as notated within the job description and has received a recommendation from the Hiring Authority. Essential Duties/Responsibilities Conducts inspections of industrial, commercial, public, or private facilities to ensure continued compliance with public health standards. Notifies owners or operators of deficiencies or violations; maintains records of contacts made and conditions encountered. Performs data entry of inspection results and reports findings to appropriate parties. Collects environmental health-related samples such as food, air, water, or vectors. Monitors environmental interfaces of animal to human diseases. Reviews design plans for the construction of on-site wastewater treatment systems and inspects sites throughout installation process as assigned; reviews soil and site soil classifications and approves/disapproves results submitted. Educates owners, operators, and the public on environmental health issues and regulations. Prepares written and verbal reports. Enters findings, including daily activities, into electronic database. Conducts and coordinates plan reviews and pre-operational inspections for regulated facilities. Investigates routine and non-routine complaints. Provides follow-up action. Obtains compliance with public health laws and regulations through administrative enforcement procedures. Works with the Division Manager to expedite enforcement action. Participates in special team assignments, such as food borne illness investigations. Participates in committees related to program activities and responsibilities. Participates in community outreach and news media/social media activities to promote health protection and understanding and support of environmental health programs. Participates in departmental emergency planning and response activities. Promotes public health within the community. Takes personal responsibility to provide exceptional customer service in order to promote and maintain a positive Public Health image, constructive working environm nt, and foster pride and professionalism in the workplace and community. Performs other duties as required. Senior Environmental Specialist: Presents educational material regarding environmental health to schools, civic groups, and various audiences. Participates in community outreach activities and news media/social media activities to promote health protection and understanding and support of environmental health programs. Assists in the preparation of legal documents for administrative hearings and further legal action against repeat violators. Participates in special team assignments, such as food borne illness investigations. Provides support to the Division Manager for projects, grant opportunities, and other matters pertaining to the Division. Engages in specialized programs, projects, and research in environmental health science. Assists in training/mentoring other staff members as assigned. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge of principles, techniques, practices, and procedures as related to environmental health. Knowledge, understanding, and compliance of El Paso County and agency policies and procedures. Skill in prioritizing and organizing multiple tasks and the ability to complete projects in a timely manner. Skilled in the coordination and delegation of work functions; promotes an organizational shared vision. Skilled in training and presentation. Ability to learn environmental rules, regulations, and statutes. Ability to communicate, motivate, and organize projects among a broad spectrum of personnel, frequently under deadline pressure. Ability to exercise professionalism, tact, and courtesy in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, outside agencies, and the public. Ability to provide excellent customer service.