Environmental Health Specialist 3 - Portland, OR (Hybrid)

Close Date: 7/18/2024 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time

Salary Range: $5232 - $8024 Monthly

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Environmental Public Health Section (EPH) in Portland, OR is recruiting for an Environmental Health Specialist 3 position to support and oversee the daily functions of the Pool, Spa, and Lodging programs. Click here to learn more about Environmental Public Health.

OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership with a strategic goal is to end all health inequities by 2030.

This position is full-time, permanent, classified position, which is represented by a union (SEIU).

What you will do:

As an Environmental Health Specialist 3, you will protect the health of Oregonians by ensuring Food, Pool, and Lodging (FPL) facilities comply with statewide health regulations. This is accomplished by ensuring that Local Public Health Authorities (LPHA) are properly trained to provide licensing and inspection services at the local level. You will also serve as the state expert on Food, Pool, and Lodging health and safety, providing technical assistance to LPHAs, other state agencies, facility operators, and the public. In addition, you will provide critical staff support for pool plan reviews statewide.

What's in it for you?

• We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages
• Paid Leave Days:
• 11 paid holidays each year.
• 3 additional paid personal business days each year.
• 8 hours of paid sick leave accrued each month.
• Progressive vacation leave accrual starts at 8 hours each month with increases every 5 years.
• Pension and Retirement plans
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity.
• Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.

Minimum Requirements:

Two years of public health and program/project management experience working under general supervision, conducting environmental health inspections that include providing technical assistance and consultation at local or state level;

AND a bachelor's degree with 45 quarter (30 semester) hours in public health, or environmental or physical science. *Graduate training in environmental studies may substitute for one year of experience.

Must be a Registered Environmental Health Specialist or be able to become registered within six months of hire.

Must be a Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or have the ability to become a CPO within six months of hire.

Desired Attributes:

• Technical expertise with respect to pools and spas, including knowledge of pool chemistry, operations, design, maintenance, and regulation.
• Experience interpreting statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures that address environmental public health.
• Experience with budgeting as it relates to program management.
• Experience reading, analyzing, and writing general, statistical, and technical reports.
• Experience in public speaking and creating and conducting presentations.
• Experience in program/project management

Directions to Apply:

Apply at oregonjobs.org using job number REQ-160051

Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and Pay Equity:

The Oregon Health Authority is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected class under state or federal law. In addition, we do not discriminate or screen applicants based on current or past compensation. To learn more about OHA’s mission, vision, and core values, click here.

The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity and anti-racism.