Environmental Health Insp Prog Evaluator

The mission of the Kentucky Department for Public Health is to improve the health and safety of people through prevention, promotion and protection. The department oversees programs designed to improve the lives of citizens and visitors through prevention of negative health outcomes, promotion of healthy lifestyles and protection from diseases, injury and environmental health impacts.

If you are looking for a career where you can make a positive impact by ensuring a safe retail food supply, then this may be the career for you.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, of if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (CHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify

Counties serviced by this South Regional position: Logan, Butler, Edmonson, Warren, Simpson, Allen, Monroe, Barren, Hart, Green, Metcalfe, Cumberland, Adair, Taylor, Casey, Russell, Clinton, Wayne, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Laurel, Whitely, Bell, Harlan, Knox, Clay, Jackson.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provide technical assistance, training, and evaluation to local health departments.

• Assist with recalls and food emergencies.

• Develop and recommend program changes based upon legislative or regulatory changes, new technologies, problem identification, or best practices from other jurisdictions.

• Correspond in writing and by phone with local health department staff, general public and other agencies.

• Research relevant literature such as federal guidance, the Retail Food Code, regulations from other states, and other documents to ensure the program stays up to date with current recommendations, new technologies, and best practices.

• Assist with the updating of program regulations.

Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Good organization skills to handle several projects at once.

• Ability to understand and interpret regulations.

• Good attention to detail.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree with a minor or twenty-four (24) semester hours in environmental health, biological health or physical science.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have three years of professional regulatory experience or experience in health administration, health service occupation, milk/food laboratory quality control or milk/food industry.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be registered as an Environmental Health Specialist/Sanitarian under the provisions of KRS 223 within twelve (12) months of appointment and maintain this registration for the length of employment in this job title.

https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/dphps/emb/Pages/sanitarians.aspx

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title will require frequent traveling to conduct inspections.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Pamela Hendren at pamela.hendren@ky.gov or 502-564-7181.