Environmental Health Specialist Department of Health Services

Environmental Health Specialist - Department of Health Services Hackensack, NJ Job Details Full-time $60,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Biology Bachelor's degree in biological science Statistics Health & safety investigations Report writing Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Training Hazmat Environmental compliance Mid-level Technical report writing Environmental Science Driver's License Bachelor's degree Public Health Bachelor's degree in environmental science Research data analysis Bachelor's degree in public health Environmental regulatory compliance Data collection Environmental Engineering 1 year Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering Communication skills

Full Job Description Organizational Overview:

The Bergen County Department of Health Services' (BCDS) mission is to coordinate and assure the preservation, protection, and promotion of the health, wellbeing, and quality of life for all Bergen County residents. Through a wide range of services, BCDHS creates healthy and thriving communities.

Job Description:

This employment opportunity is to serve as an Environmental Health Specialist. Under direction conducts investigations, inspections, and gathers data for the purpose of identifying, evaluating, preventing, and eliminating environmental health hazards. Does other related duties as required.

Job Responsibilities:

Investigates known or potential environmental problems including collection of data, identification of statistical parameters, analysis and review of empirical findings, and writes technical reports covering inferences of the results obtained. Conducts specific phases of an investigation involving air, hazardous substances, noise, solid waste, and/or water pollution control. Analyzes data to assess pollution problems and/or compliance with established standards, and recommends approaches to control pollutants. Serves as public information source providing information concerning environmental health issues.

Schedule:

Full time (40 hours/week), Monday - Friday Rotating on call schedule

Education and Experience Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Physical, Chemical, Biological, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, or Public Health with a concentration in environmental health. One (1) year of experience in environmental control work involving field surveys, investigations, inspections, and preparation of reports on the environment.

Other Requirements:

40-hour

HAZWOPER

preferred but not required. Hazardous Materials Technician certification preferred but not required. Ability to analyze and evaluate data collected and to draw sound conclusions. Ability to analyze and interpret laws, rules, and regulations on matters having impact on the environment. Excellent oral and written communication skills Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units. Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey which is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.

What we offer:

Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage Enrollment into the state pension system Life, Short-term Disability & Long-term Disability coverage Generous Paid Time Off Competitive hourly wages

Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance and Employee Wellness Programs Salary:

$60,000/ per annum Please send resume and employment application to - put in subject line job applying for, thank you. The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. The County of Bergen complies with the New Jersey First Act. An employee's primary residence must be within the State of New Jersey, or the employee will have 365 days (1 Year) from their date of hire to satisfy the requirement of principal residency.