Environmental Health Specialist (Ramsey County)

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Title of Position:
Environmental Health Specialist

Position Location and or Agency:
Ramsey County

Position Description:
This vacancy in the community environmental health program will work collaboratively to ensure compliance with various public health ordinances and state rules The major focus of this position will be inspecting food and lodging establishments, public pools and manufactured home parks licensed by Ramsey County. This position will also investigate reports of public health nuisances. The ideal candidate will have knowledge or experience in food, pool, lodging regulation and compliance.

Position Requirements:
Education: Bachelor's degree in environmental health, environmental sciences, physical, chemical or biological sciences, or a related environmental health natural sciences or natural resources field, including at least 30 semester or 45 quarter hour credits in the physical, chemical or biological sciences.

Experience: None.

Position Closing Date:
6/6/2025

Link to Posting:
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/ramsey/jobs/4944610/environmental-health-specialist

2025 MEHA Awards Applications

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List of Awards and Requirements

The Awards Committee is seeking nominations to recognize the extraordinary work that Environmental Health Professionals perform for MEHA and our profession.

Emerging Professionals Award Nomination-2025

  1. Actively participates in MEHA activities, is a member in good standing of MEHA, with not more than seven years of experience in Environmental Health who:
  2. Has provided exceptional contributions in the promotion of the Environmental Health profession, or demonstrated outstanding dedication to Environmental Health.

Merit Award Nomination 2025

  1. Is an individual or an organization
  2. Has performed outstanding service to the Association

Staffenson Award Nomination-2025

  1. Is a member of the Association in good standing; and
  2. Is active as an administrator, supervisor, or environmental health professional, and
  3. Is a Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Sanitarian in Minnesota.
  4. Has been active in the field of Environmental Health for at least 10 years, and
  5. Has been an active member of the Association for at least 5 years, and
  6. Has contributed significantly to the development, expansion, or advancement of environmental health; or has performed a service that has produced a benefit to the profession as a whole. Either of these accomplishments can be a single achievement or a continuing performance of merit.

Honorary Membership Award Nomination-2025

  1. Has performed any distinguished achievement or service for public benefit.

Life Membership Award Nomination-2025

  1. Honors a member with a long history of service and exceptional contribution to MEHA

Send a completed application to the MEHA Awards Committee by February 26th 2024 Deadline at:

sophia.walsh@state.mn.us