Environmentalist II/III

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Environmentalist II/III

SALARY:

$52,892.12 - $75,252.70

DEPARTMENT:

Health Department

Opening Date:

05/15/2025

Closing Date:

05/30/2025 12:00 a.m.

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt - overtime pursuant to Collective Bargaining Agreement or Human Resources and Labor Relations Policy

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP: Just cause subject to probationary period

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under direction, conducts routine and specialized environmental health inspections, surveillance, sample collections and field tests. Issues permits, licenses and certifications, completes and maintains records, reports and notices. Prepares and delivers educational presentations. This position will specialize in the food safety and public swimming pool programs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs and conducts routine and specialized environmental health inspections, plan reviews, surveillance, sample collections, investigations, field tests, and soil, site and facility evaluations.
Ensures regulatory compliance and conducts enforcement activities in any or all of the following program areas: waste management, water quality, air quality, food protection, land use, recreation, shelter, vector control, hazardous substances, institutional environmental health and safety.
Identifies, prevents, and controls environmental health hazards, nuisances, and sources of illness.
Recommends, authorizes and issues permits, licenses, approvals and/or certifications.
Prepares and maintains activity records, reports, notices, and correspondence in accordance with policies and procedures.
Provides technical, consultative and related environmental health educational services to individuals, agencies and the public.
Participates in staff development and training programs.

Prepares and disseminates educational and informational materials.
Works with clients to assess their needs, provide information or assistance and resolves problems.
Issues citations and attends hearings for compliance violations.
Assists in preparing reports and data for grants when needed.
Performs related work as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Environmentalist II (PG-F $52,892.12 - $68,411.53)

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering or a related science field from an accredited college or university

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license, operable automobile and insurance

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous experience in public health or environmental health

Environmentalist III (PG-G $58,181.33 - $75,252.70)

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering or a related science field from an accredited college or university

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license, operable automobile and insurance

• Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous experience in public health or environmental health

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES:

Knowledge of:

• Environmental health principles and practices

• Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other technology applications

Skill in:

• Effective written and oral communication skills

• Demonstrated decision-making ability and problem solving skills

Ability to:

• Handle conflict in a diplomatic manner

• Speak and understand a language other than English is preferred

• Adapt behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected situations

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, other professionals, clients and the public

• Conduct oneself with tact and courtesy

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:

The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom   O=Occa