Position Description

The Anoka County Public Health and Environmental Services (PHES) department has an immediate opening for a Environmental Health Specialist. The Environmental Health Specialist performs daily activities involving investigation, inspection, data collection and analysis, enforcement action, report preparation, and public contact. The Environmental Health Specialist is responsible for ensuring applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations are being met.

This is a full-time, exempt, hybridposition. Interviews will take place the week of May 27th, 2024 for those selected to move forward in the hiring process.

Pay & Benefits

• Salary: $60,819 to $72,966 annually ($29.24 to $35.08 per hour).
• 2023 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 32: $60,819 to $85,113 ($29.24 to $40.92 per hour).
• 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits.
• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Work Location

• This position will work at the Anoka County Government Center, located at 2100 3rd Ave, Anoka MN.
• This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, with some days working remotely and some days working in the office.
• Expected work hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Recurrent after hours and weekend work is required.
• This position will require up to 70% of time in the field.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Environmental Health Specialist.

• Perform inspections of various facilities and properties, including but not limited to food and lodging facilities, public pools, body art establishments, solid and hazardous waste facilities, management of the delegated non-community drinking water protection program, and community events to determine conformance with applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Research, compile, synthesize, analyze and interpret information and data necessary to meet environmental health objectives. Prepare written reports.
• Participate in environmental health projects, define problems and alternative solutions, and set objectives.
• Provide general information to the public in response to questions about projects, environmental health programs, applicable ordinances, policies and procedures related to the community services, including food and lodging facilities, public pools body art establishments, solid and hazardous waste facilities, management of the delegated non-community drinking water protection program and community events.
• Interact with other individuals, developers, groups, sections, divisions, departments and agencies.
• Conduct field investigations and complaint investigations of various sites in order to have first-hand knowledge of the location under study.
• Support enforcement activities. Issue citations, write reports and collect evidence.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Bachelor's degree in environmental health, food science, natural science, or a closely related field
• Two years (2,080 annual hours) of job-related experience in environmental health
• Possess or able to obtain within two years registration as an Environmental Health Specialist
• Successfully pass driver's license background check
• Must have valid driver's license and vehicle available for business use

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed

• Possess one or more of the following certifications; Standardized Food Inspection Officer, Certified Hazardous Waste Site Worker, Licensed Subsurface Treatment System Designer/Inspector, Licensed Solid Waste Inspector, or Certified Pool Operator

Physical Demands and Work Conditions

• Standard office environment, travel to various county work sites both indoor and outdoor, may include emergency or disaster response sites in uncontrolled environments depending on assignment
• Regular lifting of 0-25 lbs., occasional lifting of up to 75 lbs.
• Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment in addition to public safety equipment depending on assignment
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

Selection Process

It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions.

Pre-employment Requirements

Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position.

About Anoka County

As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, we depend on the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences who can come together for the single purpose of serving Anoka County's 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County!

Commitment to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment

Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, physical ability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner that will further our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity.

If you require accommodations or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title and number. If you have questions about the hiring process, please visit: http://www.anokacountymn.gov/er-faq

Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy: https://www.anokacounty.us/401/Diversity-EEO