Environmental Health Specialist I

Job Summary: p style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"strongGENERAL DESCRIPTION/strong/span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Requires the fundamental understanding of the principles, concepts, and methods of environmental health  program work, consumer health programs, or other environmental health concerns.  Must demonstrate the ability to apply this knowledge while performing a variety of duties involving the assistance with coordination and/or monitoring, of projects, or activities.  /span/p Job Duties: p style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"strongESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/strong/span/pulli style="margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt .5in;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Investigates and addresses health and concerns related to environmental health in various settings including homes, workplaces, and public places. /span/lili style="margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt .5in;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Inspects restaurant, food services providers, and other establishments for compliance with health and safety standards. /span/lili style="margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt .5in;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Collects and analyze samples of air, soil and water and other substances to identify potential environmental health risks. /span/lili style="margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt .5in;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Prepares reports detailing inspection findings and recommend actions for remediation of violations./span/lili style="margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt .5in;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Participates in educational outreach activities on environmental issues that pertain to the Cherokee Nation and to local communities, schools, and colleges. /span/lili style="margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt .5in;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Organizes and uploads information into various databases. /span/lili style="margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt .5in;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Attends trainings and conferences related to the program as needed. /span/lili style="margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt .5in;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Ability to use various technical tools and software for environmental sampling, data analysis, and report preparation. /span/lili style="margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt .5in;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Represents the department effectively when in contact and with other relationships with the public and other government agencies. /span/lili style="margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt .5in;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Performs various duties associated with the following programs elements: Soil Profile Tests and Percolation Tests for On-Site Sewage Treatment Systems, Mold Assessments, Food Handler Trainings, Bacteriological and Chemical Water Analysis, Mosquito Surveillance, Rabies Clinics. /span/lili style="margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt .5in;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"May be required to travel to training events, conferences, and temporary work locations./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"strongLEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY /strong/span/pulli style="margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt .5in;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Performs work under direct supervision./span/lili style="margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt .5in;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Handles basic issues and problems and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff./span/lili style="margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt .5in;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Possesses beginning to working knowledge of subject matter./span/li/ul Qualifications: p style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"strongQUALIFICATIONS/strong/span/pulli style="margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt .5in;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Bachelor’s degree with a major in public health, environmental health, environmental science, physical science, natural science, biological science, agricultural science, or an equivalent major. /span/lili style="margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt .5in;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"A minimum of 30 semester hours in physical, natural, and biological sciences, public health and/or environmental health or environmental protection or both./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"strongCOMPETENCIES/strong/span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /ptable style="width: 539.75pt; border-collapse: collapse; border: none;" width="720"tbodytrtd style="width: 269.85pt; border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;" width="360"ullispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"·         Observation skills/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"·         Technical writing/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"·         Interpersonal skills/span/li/ul/tdtd style="width: 269.9pt; border: none; padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;" width="360"ullispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"·         Data analysis/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"·         Time Management skills/span/lilispan style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"·         Collaboration and Teamwork/span/li/ul/td/tr/tbody/tablep style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"strongPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/strong/span/pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus./span/pp style="margin: 0px;" /pp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"strongCERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS/strong/span/pulli style="margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt .5in;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating. /span/lili style="margin: 4.0pt 0in 4.0pt .5in;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"Must be a professional Register Environmental Specialist or Sanitarian in the State of Oklahoma or be able to obtain certification within 1 year./span/li/ulp style="margin: 0px;"span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"strongOTHER REQUIREMENTS/strong/span/pp style="margin: 3.0pt 0in 3.0pt 16.5pt;"span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).    /span/p