EHS 1 or 2-Chatham

Pay Grade: I [Click HERE for Video](https://youtu.be/BaWz_3hXyWg) **Who we are.**We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters. **What we offer.** As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can: - **Make a Professional Impact** – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play - **Work with** **a Dynamic and Diverse Team**– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths - **Achieve Career Longevity** – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career - **Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture** – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role - **Feel Pride in Where you Work** – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you Work as a member of an Environmental Health team to provide Environmental Health assessment and evaluation in Chatham County as a part of the Chatham County Public Health Department. Evaluate programs and facilities for compliance with environmental laws, rules, and regulations. Recommends monitoring and enforcement/corrective actions. ***All Coastal Health District County Health Department employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Dispensing site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.*** 1.Performs inspections, interviews and technical reviews and recommends enforcement actions as needed. 2. Investigates complaints and provides environmental health education and technical assistance to the general public, regulated community and officials. 3. Interprets regulatory issues, technical issues and analytical data to document compliance with State, Federal and Local environmental health laws and regulations. 4. Implements county wide programs for compliance, monitoring, enforcement and corrective action in conjunction with environmental health laws, rules and regulations. 5. Serves as compliance officer and primary liaison between Public Health and facilities, municipalities, institutions, organizations, and county and state agencies. 6. Prepares sampling plan and collects samples in accordance with established procedures 7. Plans and conducts audits and inspections of business facilities and personal residences 8. Reviews permit applications; drafts, modifies and issues permits in accordance with the rules, regulations and established procedures 9. Reviews permit requirements and regulations in order to ensure compliance with state and federal environmental laws. 10. Assists with Emergency Preparedness and response 11. Performs job responsibilities with minimal supervision EHS 1-Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university which included the completion of 27 semester hours (or 40 quarter hours) in laboratory sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.).- $42,819 EHS 2-Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university which included the completion 27 semester hours (40 quarter hours) in laboratory sciences (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.) A…