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Hennepin County Is seeking qualified candidates to fill the following position Trainee Environmentalist.

Position Description:

The Public Health Protection Area of the Public Health Department is seeking an Environmentalist Trainee to join their team. The Environmental Health unit performs inspections in the areas of food, pools, lodging, and septic.

Location and hours:
This position will be located at 479 Prairie Center Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344, and additional travel throughout the county will be required. The hours for this position will be Monday-Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This position may include occasional evenings, weekends, and possibly some holiday hours.

About the position type:
This is a limited-duration (benefit-earning), entry-level, temporary position with a possibility for permanent placement upon successful completion of the training program.

This position is internally classified as a Trainee Environmentalist.
Click here to view the job classification specification.

In this position, you will:

Inspect restaurants for compliance with federal, state, and county food protection ordinances and inspect and monitor special event and farmer's market stands.
Educate, train, and advise on food safety issues and investigate food/waterborne disease outbreaks.
Inspect licensed public swimming pools, lodging facilities, septic systems, and children's camps for compliance with state and county ordinances.
Resolve public complaints related to food safety, public health nuisances, smoking, housing, and other issues.
Develop educational materials on various environmental public health topics for the public.
Develop and implement other environmental public health programs for public awareness and/or compliance (radon, body art, and lead).
Participate in Public Health Emergency Preparedness planning, training, and response.

Position Requirements:

Bachelor's degree or higher in natural or physical sciences, natural resources, environmental studies, environmental health, engineering, industrial hygiene, or closely related field. *Note: Students that are enrolled in a degree track in a qualified field are eligible, but must continue to be enrolled, and must commit to obtaining an eligible degree within 2 years, in order to maintain eligibility for the trainee program.
A valid driver's license, the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit, and access to reliable transportation.
Ability to:
Commit to 40 hours of work per week.
Show strong interest and commitment to public sector career goals.
Demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the various individuals served by Hennepin County.

Position closes on: 2024-08-02

Where to Apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hennepin/jobs/4576953/trainee-environmentalist

Minnesota Department of Health Is seeking qualified candidates to fill the following position Industrial Hygienist 2.

Position Description:

Join a mission-driven team in the Lead Risk Assessment Unit within the Environmental Health division and contribute to protecting, maintaining, and improving the health of all Minnesotans. As a Lead Risk Assessor, you will conduct public health prevention activities related to lead exposure. Primary areas of responsibility include conducting environmental lead risk assessments and clearance inspections in accordance with the Minnesota Lead Poisoning Prevention Act and related rules. The incumbent provides technical assistance to local health agencies and works closely with the Health Risk Intervention (HRI) Unit to ensure consistent delivery of services, data quality, and case coordination.

This position can be based out any of the following district offices: St. Cloud, Fergus Falls, Mankato, Marshall, Rochester, and St. Paul, depending on which location is closest for the top candidate. There will be an option for some teleworking, however, it will be based on the business needs of the unit and is at supervisory discretion.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• (2) years of experience conducting environmental or public health investigations. Examples of this may include:

• Performing regulated lead work.
• Performing environmental remediation or asbestos abatement.
• Working in construction, housing rehabilitation, or weatherization.
• Working in a childhood lead poisoning prevention program.

AND

• Possession of a current or renewable lead risk assessor's license.

Candidates may be hired on a provisional appointment if eligible to obtain a lead risk assessor's license in accordance with Minnesota Administrative Rule 4761.2300 within one (1) year of hire.

A Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, public health, environmental health, toxicology, engineering, or related scientific field may substitute for one year of experience. A Master’s degree in industrial hygiene, public health, environmental health, toxicology, engineering, or related scientific field may substitute for 18 months of experience or A PhD in industrial hygiene, public health, environmental health, toxicology, engineering, or related scientific field may substitute for 2 years of experience.

To be eligible for a lead risk assessor licensure an applicant must meet ONE of the following combinations of education and experience:

• High school diploma/GED and 3 years of experience in regulated lead work, asbestos abatement, environmental remediation, general construction or the childhood lead poisoning prevention program of a government agency.
• Associate’s degree and 2 years of experience in regulated lead work, asbestos abatement, environmental remediation, general construction or the childhood lead poisoning prevention program of a government agency.
• Bachelor’s degree and 1 year of experience in regulated lead work, asbestos abatement, environmental remediation, general construction or the childhood lead poisoning prevention program of a government agency.
• Designation as a certified industrial hygienist, registered professional engineer, registered architect, certified safety professional, or registered public health sanitarian.

*The Minnesota Department of Health will provide successful candidates with pre-licensure training and licensure when eligible.

Additional minimum qualifications to be assessed during the interview:

• Ability to plan and conduct investigations, including identifying, evaluating, and accurately documenting lead hazards, healthy housing hazards, and test results from environmental sampling.
• Ability to write reports and correspondence sufficient to describe environmental hazards and corrective actions and to communicate with internal and external partners.
• Project planning and operations sufficient to establish work plans with others, establish goals and timetables, clarify mutual expectations, and evaluate results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possession of bachelor's or master's degree in industrial hygiene, public health, environmental health, toxicology, engineering, or related scientific field.
• Possession of a current or renewable registration as a sanitarian, environmental health specialist, certified industrial hygienist, certified safety professional, or licensed lead risk assessor in the State of Minnesota.
• Experience coordinating and conducting lead exposure risk assessments and environmental or public health investigations.
• Knowledge of lead risk assessment and lead hazard control.
• Knowledge of healthy housing principles.
• Ability to operate computer hardware and software, including databases, spreadsheets, word processing, and internet applications.
• Ability to interpret department regulations, requirements, and activities to representatives of other agencies and departments, and the general public.
• Ability to read and comprehend program requirements and state and federal regulations sufficient to implement program activities.
• Fluency in Hmong, Spanish, Somali, Pashto, Karen, or Hindi.

Physical Requirements

Physical ability to inspect private residences; may include maneuvering equipment up to 50 pounds, bending, kneeling, reaching, climbing stairs, navigating around objects, and travelling on uneven surfaces.

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of a reference and background check.

This position does not require a valid driver’s license, but it demands travel, which the candidate will be responsible for meeting.

Position closes on: 2024-08-07

Where to Apply: https://careers.mn.gov/psp/mnjob/MNCAREERS/HRCR/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1001&JobOpeningId=78557&PostingSeq=1

Indian Health Service of Bemidji, MN; Rhinelander, WI Is seeking qualified candidates to fill the following position: Environmental Health Specialist.

Position Description:

Duties
Conducts comprehensive environmental health surveys of all Indian Health Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs and tribal facilities including schools, head starts, day care centers, gaming facilities, health care, recreational facilities, industrial operations and drug rehabilitation facilities on assigned reservations.

Plans, implements and evaluates a comprehensive environmental health program on assigned reservations that emphasizes safe water, solid and hazardous waste management, food protection, occupational health and safety, vector control, community injury prevention and institutional environmental health.

Builds tribal capacity to manage environmental health hazards in their community by assisting with the development of environmental health and occupational safety policies, procedures, regulations, employee training programs and public education materials.

Position Requirements:

Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Must pass pre-employment examination.
Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period
ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period
U.S. Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.

You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.

Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process.

Qualifications
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):
Individual Occupational Requirements
Education
Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications for GS-05: I have completed a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree with a major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position or plan on completing within 9 months of application. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

Minimum Qualifications for GS-07: 1 Year of graduate-level education or within 9 months of completion or superior academic achievement OR 1 Year of Specialized Experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 Grade Level. Specialized Experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples include: Utilizing the environmental health references, guidelines, policies, regulations and precedents in conducting work activity and applying these resources appropriately to specific cases of problems; working with word processing, spreadsheets, database and PowerPoint presentation, statistical analysis, GIS and other software used in the environmental health field; compiling and presenting scientific & public health material to community leaders and the general public in an effective manner and planning and carrying out work activities.

Minimum Qualifications for GS-09: 2 Years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or within 9 months of completion or master's or equivalent graduate degree OR 1 Year of Specialized Experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 Grade Level. Examples include: Conducting environmental health facility surveys, special environmental health investigations, developing effective environmental health training resources and conducting environmental health/injury prevention data analysis are required elements; working knowledge of Environmental Health practices for professional registration from a recognized entity like National Environmental Health Assocation (NEHA); working with the policies and procedures of the Division of Environmental Health Services; utilizing the Environmental Health references, guidelines, policies, regulations, precedents in conducting work activity and applying these resources appropriately to specific cases or problems; and working with word processing, spreadsheets, database and PowerPoint presentation, statistical analysis, GSI and other software used in the environmental health field.

Time In Grade
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Education
This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information
Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement.

Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.

Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. At least a 6 month service agreement will be required.

This position meets the criteria specified in pillar number one of the five pillars of the PHS Commissioned Corps. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps MUST apply online under the merit promotion announcement indicated above in order to receive consideration. For more information on PHS Commissioned Corps, visit the website at: https://www.usphs.gov/.

This position has promotion potential to the GS-09 grade level. Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties, the continuing need for the higher level duties, and "Regulatory/Administrative" approval. Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.

Position closes on: 2024-12-31

Where to Apply: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/793813000