Registered Sanitarian/Environ. Health Sp

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Summary This position is to serve as the Registered Sanitarian for Lincoln County to promote individual and population public health by providing the essential services of public health within a variety of settings. This position is the lead staff coordinator for Lincoln County Health Department's Environmental Health Program including orientating, training, technical assistance and scheduling of environmental health staff. Other responsibilities include: inspecting properties, collecting and analyzing water samples; identifying health and environmental hazards; assists in food-borne and water-borne illness outbreak investigations; providing community health education and promotion activities; ensuring compliance with a broad range of current local health and environmental codes, regulations and policies; participating in multi-faceted health or environmental projects; and providing technical assistance and information to individuals, families and groups regarding public health and environmental issues. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The Registered Sanitarian performs the following functions within the framework of Lincoln County Health Department's provision of the core functions and essential services of public health. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Public Health Sciences Conducts routine/required inspections, surveys, and water sampling and/or audits to ensure compliance of existing local and state public health and environmental codes, regulations and policies. Provides education and technical assistance to individuals and/or groups regarding compliance with current local public health and environmental codes, regulations and policies. Investigates complaints regarding environmental health problems and environmental health hazards and initiates enforcement or corrective actions as required. Analysis and Assessment Collects and analyzes water samples, conducts field tests and surveys, and provides environmental public health data; interprets results and makes recommendations for corrective action(s). Assures key data is collected within programmatic area; monitors and analyzes health data obtained from other sources; prepared data for annual report, strategic plan, state reports, and outcome monitoring; and maintains program databases as assigned. Policy Development and Program Planning Collaborates with the director in the development, implementation and evaluation of long and short range policies, procedures, plans and programs for environmental public health in Lincoln County; and assure departmental resources are used appropriate to achieve priorities and goals. Coordinates environmental public health activities with professionals and investigators from other agencies and jurisdictions, including, but not limited to, the Wisconsin Division of Public Health and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Community Dimensions of Practice Educates the public on environmental health issues and the public health rationale for environmental health regulations. Provides timely environmental health information, interpretation, technical assistance and regulatory compliance advice to individuals, groups, industry organizations, the general public and other agencies regarding local public health environmental codes, regulations, policies, and identified environmental health problems. Communication and Cultural Competency Delivers targeted, culturally-appropriate information to help individuals and groups understand local environmental public health policies, regulations and code. Utilizes appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, lifestyles and physical abilities. Examples of methods may be: one on one, group sessions, media interviews, story boards, webs te and facebook. Financial Planning and Management Collaborates in activities such as time studies that contribute to the development of budgets and the efficient use of resources. Seeks on-going funding opportunities to operate county environmental health programs. Leadership and Systems Thinking Demonstrates knowledge of applicable professional guidelines for Licensed Environmental Health Practitioners and other Federal and State laws and regulations applicable to practice as an environmental public health professional in the state of Wisconsin. Adheres to applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards, such as those concerning exposure to blood borne pathogens, toxic substances, airborne pathogens or exposure to other hazards during routine assignments or assignments during public health emergencies. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Required Work Experienced/Essential Skills Required to Perform Position/Duties Bachelor's Degree from four-year accredited college or university in environmental health or other related degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours of science, as well as 2 years of experience in public health or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Certification Requirements Within six month of start date, employee must be obtain and maintain a Registered Sanitarian License that is acceptable in the State of Wisconsin. Within two months of start date, employee must obtain and maintain training in respiratory fit testing. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://www.co.lincoln.wi.us/administration/job-opening/registered-sanitarianenvironmental-health-specialist-1