Licensed Environmental Health Scientist in Training

Scientist-In-Training: $26.06
LEHS I: $28.43 - DOE/DOQ
LEHS II: $31.34 - DOE/DOQ
LEHS III: $34.55 - DOE/DOQ
DEPARTMENT: Weber-Morgan Health Department
PERSONNEL STATUS: Full Time
BENEFITS: Health, Dental, Vision, Retirement, 401k match, Sick/Vacation, Life Insurance, Short-term Disability, Accident, Critical Illness; Parental Leave; Maternity Leave

Please Note: this vacancy may be filled as a Scientist-In-Training, LEHS I, LEHS II, or LEHS III. 

JOB OVERVIEW:

Under close direction of an Environmental Health Program Manager, receives on the job training in routine environmental health work.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Conduct routine inspections for compliance with regulations.

Conduct general environmental surveys.

Investigate complaints relating to general environmental health programs.

Perform sampling, surveillance, and monitoring for specific environmental health program requirements.

Review and evaluate laboratory results, construction plans, specifications, and systems.

Participate in emergency response situations, and make recommendations concerning environmental health aspects.

Assist in the enforcement of local, state and federal environmental health regulations.

Accumulate evidence of violations of environmental health laws and help to initiates legal action.

Initiate necessary abatement procedures.

Listed duties are performed in, but not limited to, one (1) or more of the following programs:

Food Service ; Public Swimming Pools; Solid Waste; Drinking Water; Air Pollution; Housing; Vector Control; Water Quality; Wastewater; Complaints; Public Accommodations; Institutions; Radiation; Hazardous Waste; Other Related Programs

Other duties as assigned.

Other duties as assigned.

Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties which may be found in positions of this class. Applicants must be prepared to demonstrate the ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Education: A Bachelor's Degree from an Environmental Health Program accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC);

OR

A Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited program in a college or university with a major study in one of the following:

Agronomy; Biology; Botany; Chemistry; Environmental Health Science; Geology; Microbiology; Physics;  Physiology; Sanitary Engineering; Zoology; 

OR

A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited program in a college or university including:

A college or university level algebra or math course.

30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours from at least three (3) of the curriculums listed in requirement (2.) above.

AND

Licensure: Applicant must be qualified to become licensed as an Environmental Health Scientist-in-training at time of hire.

Experience: None required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSA):

Knowledge: Fundamental knowledge of public relations, and report writing.

Abilities: Ability to follow written and verbal instructions. Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, other agencies, and the public.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

This is a training position and individuals are required to practice under the general supervision of a licensed Environmental Health Scientist for a minimum of six (6) months.

Probation is for six (6) months and will begin when the individual becomes licensed to practice as a licensed Environmental Health Scientist

Licensure as an Environmental Health Scientist must be completed within one (1) year of the date of hire or employment will be terminated.

Must possess a valid Utah State Driver’s License and be capable of independently operating a motor vehicle and have a good driving record.

Must be physically capable of moving about on construction work sites and under adverse field conditions.

Due to the nature of this position, the