Environmental Health Specialist I, II and III Grades and

About the Position

The expected salary range at hire for Enviromental Health Specialist I is $62,872 - 81291

The expected salary range at hire for Enviromental Health Specialist II is $71,299 - 92,603

The expected salary range at hire for Enviromental Health Specialist III is $74,390 - 96,747

WHO WE ARE

Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.

The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for delivery of the County’s public health and human services that meet the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children, adults and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.

As a department, we believe health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

This recruitment may be used to fill current and future vacancies.

The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking Environmental Health Specialists to serve in the Licensure and Regulatory Services of Public Health Services.

What You'll Be Doing

The mission of the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, office of Licensure and Regulatory Services (L&R) is to promote public health education, safety and well-being while ensuring regulatory compliance within Montgomery County.

The Environmental Health Specialist, through Licensure and Regulatory Services, licenses and inspects, under both county and state regulations, facilities such as assisted living facilities; group homes; food service facilities (including restaurants, grocery stores, bars, mobile food trucks, and bed and breakfasts); facilities offering bingo, raffles and amusements; camps; private educational institutions; massage and bodywork establishments; swimming pools; tanning facilities; transient lodging; and video game facilities.

The position will conduct routine inspections of food service facilities, pools, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, private educational institutions, tanning facilities, and camps for compliance with the Maryland State and Montgomery County Laws and Regulations.

The position is responsible for conducting foodborne outbreak investigations and investigating complaints from the public.

The position is responsible for enforcing the Montgomery County No-Smoking, Trans Fat and Menu Labeling laws, understanding HACCP, reviewing and approving construction plans and equipment schedules for new and remodeled food service facilities and swimming pools, and responding to rodent and other nuisance complaints.

This work requires long periods of standing and/or walking, sometimes over rough or uneven surfaces; repeated bending, stooping, or crouching; and some lifting of objects up to 50 pounds.

These positions require the ability to work during non-business hours and MUST work every other weekend as well as attend meetings or perform work at locations outside the office.

Minimum Qualifications

This position may be underfilled with an Enviromental Health Specialist I or II

Environmental Health Specialist III

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in one of the physical, environmental health, or biological sciences, engineering, or agriculture. chemical

Experience: Three (3) years of professional level experience in environmental health investigatory/enforcement work equivalent to performing duties comparable to the class of Environmental Health Specialist II with Montgomery County including a full range of investigative and enforcement duties or an equivalent position with broad responsibility in appropriate specialized area.

Substitution: Registration as a Professional Environmental Health Specialist in the State of Maryland may be substituted for the Education requirement.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements: There will be no substitutions for this section.

Positions in this classification:

Will be to possess and maintain a motor vehicle operator's license valid Class "C" (or equivalent) from the applicant's state of residence.

Must possess and maintain a registered Environmental Health Specialist License issued by the Maryland State Board of Environmental Health Specialists, and in conjunction with the State law. Incumbent must maintain a current registration, which may include continuing education requirements.

Certifications: Some positions may require possession of a Certified Pest Control operator's license.

Environmental Health Specialist II

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in one of the physical, environmental health or biological sciences, engineering, or agriculture, chemical

Experience: Two (2) years of experience performing duties comparable to the class of Environmental Health Specialist I with Montgomery County including a full range of investigative and enforcement duties or an equivalent position with broad responsibility in appropriate specialized area.

Substitution: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements: There will be no substitutions for this section.

Positions in this classification:

Will be to possess and maintain a motor vehicle operator's license valid Class "C" (or equivalent) from the applicant's state of residence.

Must possess and maintain a registered Environmental Health Specialist License Health Specialist In-Training Certificate, or Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Maryland State Board of Environmental Health Specialists, and in conjunction with the State law. Incumbent must maintain a current registration, which may include continuing education requirements.

Certifications: Some positions may require possession of a Certified Pest Control operator's license.

Environmental Health Specialist I

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in one of the physical, environmental health or biological sciences, engineering, or agriculture, chemical

Experience: One (1) year of experience in environmental health investigatory work.

Substitution: Registration as a Professional Environmental Health Specialist in the State of Maryland may be substituted for the Education requirement.

Licenses, Registrations, Certifications, or Special Requirements: There will be no substitutions for this section.

Positions in this classification:

Will be to possess and maintain a motor vehicle operator's license valid Class "C" (or equivalent) from the applicant'' state of residence. Current registration as a Professional Environmental Health Specialist in the State of Maryland or possession of a Certificate of Eligibility or Health Specialist In-Training Certificate for such registration is at the time of application.

Incumbent must maintain a current registration, which may include continuing education requirements throughout the course of employment.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

We will use interview preference criteria:

Sanitarian in Training certificate or current Maryland Environmental Health Specialist Registration

Fluent in languages other than English (preferred)

Ability to work during non-business hours.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Ability to interpret regulations and laws.

Ability to analyze and resolve complex situations.

Ability to handle confrontational situations.

Bilingual applicants in the Spanish/English or Chinese/English languages are encouraged to apply

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.