Environmental Health Consultant (MDH)
Position Location and or Agency:
We are excited to announce the posting at Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Food, Pools, and Lodging Services Section (FPLS), Partnership and Workforce Development Unit two openings for Environmental Health Consultants located out of any MDH district office or St. Paul. These positions are advanced professional statewide environmental health positions that supports our delegated program and FPLS staff. The positions are open from 11/05/2025 through 11/19/2025 and is Job ID 90056. More information is attached in the posting language.
Position Description:
These positions are advanced professional statewide environmental health positions that exist to provide leadership, oversight and partnership with Local Boards of Health, County and City government food pool and lodging programs given authority through delegation agreements to provide FPL services in all program areas with-in MOH FPLS. The purpose of these positions is to ensure compliance and provide oversight for program evaluations pertaining to the FPLS section, delegated agencies and to provide consulting services to delegated and state programs in the areas of food/beverage, lodging, public swimming pools, mobile home parks/recreational camping areas, and youth camps. The candidate(s) will serve as a section liaison and represent the position of MOH with other agencies and groups. These positions will maintain the level of food safety inspection officer standard for the FDA program standards and will provide standardization services to delegated and state programs.
Position Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
Three (3) years of demonstrated experience leading environmental projects and/or programs (examples for internal candidates -Sanitarian Supervisor or Sanitarian 3) that include the following:
• Working knowledge and experience implementing or auditing the FDA Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards.
• Working knowledge of Minnesota's FPLS delegation structure.
• Working with diverse clientele, such as stakeholders, coworkers, governmental and non-governmental agencies on complex and potentially controversial issues.
• Currently registered as an environmental health specialist in Minnesota or has the qualifications as specified in Minnesota Rules, parts 4695.2500 to 4695.2800 to obtain registration.
*Doctorate degree may substitute for two (2) years of professional experience; master's degree may substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for one (1) year of experience; associates degree may substitute for six (6) months of experience.
Preferred Qualifications
• Knowledge in disease and injury causation and control.
• Knowledge of, and experience in, policy analysis and planning, research methods, and state and federal laws governing the development, management, and delivery of public health and environmental health programs.
• Knowledge of many technical areas of public health such as assessing risks and implementing interventions is necessary to conduct thorough inspections and to provide accurate information to the establishment owners.
• Advanced expert knowledge of HACCP principles and understand how to develop and implement an effective HACCP plan.
• Expert understanding of food flow in a food establishment and be able to identify critical control points (CCPs) and recommend corrective actions when these CCPs are out of control.
• Advanced expert knowledge of the state statutes, rules, and applicable federal requirements relating to the regulated establishments for the five program areas administered by the section: Retail Food, Public Pools, Lodging, Manufactured Home Parks/Recreational Camping Areas, and Youth Camps.
Position Closing Date:
11/19/2025
Link to Posting:
https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/search-for-jobs/ search Job ID 90056
Ag Specialist or Ag Advisor (MDA – 4 positions)
Minnesota Department of Agriculture - various locations:
Job ID 89834 is based in St. Paul and is telework-eligible.
Job ID 89891 is based in southeastern MN (Dodge, Fillmore, Goodhue, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Wabasha and Winona counties) and is a remote position.
Job ID 89896 is in central MN (Todd, Morrison, Stearns, Kandiyohi, Benton, Sherburne and Meeker counties) and is a remote position.
Job ID 89899 is in south-central MN (Kandiyohi, Meeker, Renville, McLeod, Carver, Sibley and Scott) and is a remote position.
Position Description:
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture is seeking qualified candidates for four Retail Food Specialist or Retail Food Advisor positions. These positions play a critical role in protecting public health by ensuring compliance with state food safety laws and regulations in retail food establishments.
Key Responsibilities:
Conduct licensing, inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities in retail food settings.
Provide technical assistance and guidance to industry stakeholders on food safety practices and regulatory compliance.
(Advisor level only) Train and evaluate state and local regulatory staff on inspection techniques and risk-based food safety principles.
Position Requirements:
All positions must currently possess and maintain an active/valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle record subject to review.
This position requires the ability to celebrate diversity and a strong commitment to a respectful and inclusive work environment.
To qualify for the Agricultural Specialist level, applicants must meet the following qualifications:
One year experience conducting environmental health regulatory work (i.e., inspection, investigation, plan review, retail HACCP); or equivalent experience in environmental health quality assurance.
OR
A bachelor’s degree in biological or physical science, food science, nutrition, environmental health, or closely related field that includes 30 semester or 45 quarter credits in science courses.
AND
Must be educationally qualified to obtain certification as a Registered Sanitarian/Registered Environmental Health Specialist (RS/REHS) with the State of Minnesota and/or the National Environmental Health Association.
To qualify for the Agricultural Advisor level, applicants must meet the following qualifications:
Two years of experience conducting retail food regulatory work (i.e., inspection, investigation, plan review, retail HACCP); or equivalent experience in industry food safety quality assurance
OR
A bachelor’s degree in biological or physical science, food science, nutrition, environmental health, or closely related field PLUS one (1) year of experience conducting retail food regulatory work (i.e., inspection, investigation, plan review, retail HACCP); or equivalent experience in industry food safety quality assurance
OR
A master’s degree in biological or physical science, food science, nutrition, environmental health, or closely related field PLUS 6 months of experience conducting food regulatory work (i.e., inspection, investigation, plan review, retail HACCP); or equivalent experience in industry food safety quality assurance
AND
Must currently possess and maintain certification as a Registered Sanitarian/Registered Environmental Health Specialist (RS/REHS) with the State of Minnesota and/or the National Environmental Health Association
Position Closing Date:
November 18, 2025
Link to Posting:
https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/search-for-jobs/