Environmental Health Specialist 3 -Portland, OR (Hybrid)

Initial Posting Date:

06/27/2024

Application Deadline:

07/18/2024

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$5,232 - $8,024

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Environmental Health Specialist 3 -Portland, OR (Hybrid)

Job Description:

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Environmental Public Health Section (EPH) in Portland, OR is recruiting for an Environmental Health Specialist 3 position to support and oversee the daily functions of the Pool, Spa, and Lodging programs. Click here to learn more about Environmental Public Health.

OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership with a strategic goal is to end all health inequities by 2030.

The OHA mission is helping people and communities achieve optimum physical, mental, and social well-being through partnership, prevention and access to quality, affordable health care. OHA's work is organized into three broad goals: Improve the lifelong health of all Oregonians, increase the quality, reliability, and availability of care for all Oregonians and lower or contain the cost of care so it is affordable to everyone.

This position is full-time, permanent, classified position, which is represented by a union (SEIU). This recruitment may be used to establish a list of qualified applicants to fill current or future vacancies.

What you will do:

As an Environmental Health Specialist 3, you will protect the health of Oregonians by ensuring Food, Pool, and Lodging (FPL) facilities comply with statewide health regulations. This is accomplished by ensuring that Local Public Health Authorities (LPHA) are properly trained to provide licensing and inspection services at the local level. You will also serve as the state expert on Food, Pool, and Lodging health and safety, providing technical assistance to LPHAs, other state agencies, facility operators, and the public. In addition, you will provide critical staff support for pool plan reviews statewide.

What's in it for you?

Join our team of passionate individuals working to promote health across the lifespan of individuals, families, and communities. We value and support unique perspectives using a trauma-informed approach and aim to reflect these values in our hiring practices, professional development, and workplace. We are committed to racial equity as a driving factor to improve health outcomes for all communities that experience inequities.

• We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages for you and your qualified family members, with minimal out-of-pocket costs. Try this free virtual benefits counselor by clicking here: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/pebb/pages/alex.aspx

• Paid Leave Days:

• 11 paid holidays each year.

• 3 additional paid personal business days each year.

• 8 hours of paid sick leave accrued each month.

• Progressive vacation leave accrual starts at 8 hours each month with increases every 5 years.

• Pension and Retirement plans

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) opportunity.

• Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.

• Continuous growth and development opportunities.

• Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.

Minimum Requirements:

Two years of public health and program/project management experience working under general supervision, conducting environmental health inspections that include providing technical assistance and consultation at local or state level; AND a bachelor's degree with 45 quarter (30 semester) hours in public health, or environmental or physical science.

*Graduate training in environmental studies may substitute for one year of experience.

Must be a Registered Environmental Health Specialist or be able to become registered within six months of hire.

Must be a Certified Pool Operator (CPO) or have the ability to become a CPO within six months of hire.

Desired Attributes:

• Preference may be given to individuals who are Registered Environmental Health Specialist or have the ability to become registered within six months of hire.

• Technical expertise with respect to pools and spas, including knowledge of pool chemistry, operations, design, maintenance, and regulation.

• Experience interpreting statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures that address environmental public health.

• General knowledge of the principles and practices of organizational behavior.

• Experience with budgeting as it relates to program management.

• Experience reading, analyzing, and writing general, statistical, and technical reports.

• Experience identifying problems, generating alternatives, building consensus, and implementing solutions.

• Experience synthesizing diverse facts, opinions and materials into a workable report, proposal, solution, or other document.

• Experience bringing together diverse and/or opposing groups and working to a mutually acceptable solution(s).

• Experience collaborating with groups of individuals with diverse and sometimes antagonistic viewpoints and identifying and addressing all potential issues and concerns.

• Experience in public speaking and creating and conducting presentations.

• Experience in program/project management

• Skilled in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams.

Working Conditions:

Most of this work may be conducted remotely at an alternate worksite with full access to the needed operating systems and technology. However, there are times that the work will need to be conducted in the field or at the primary work location listed in this announcement (the Portland State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR). Work location can be changed at any time due to the changing needs of the business.

Directions to Apply:

Please fill out the online application and submit a resume and cover letter telling us about yourself and how your personal (lived), education and professional experience qualifies you for this position.

• External Applicants Click the "Apply" button and submit your application. Click this link for the External Candidate job aid, and view this video for additional information.

• Current State of Oregon employees: Apply through your employee Workday account. View this job aid for assistance.

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Additional Information:

• Visa Sponsorships: Are you legally eligible to work in the United States? We do not offer visa sponsorships or transfers. Within three (3) days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form to confirm their authorization to work in the United States.

• Pay Scale: Upon receiving a salary offer, we will conduct a pay equity assessment using the information provided in your application to determine your salary placement upon hire. To ensure a comprehensive evaluation, please make certain your application materials are up-to-date and thorough. Include relevant details such as your work history, education, volunteer work, lived experiences, and any other pertinent information related to the position you are applying for. Please visit the Pay Equity Project homepage to learn more.

• Background Check: If you are offered employment, your offer will be contingent upon the positive outcome of an abuse check, criminal records check, and driving records check. The information will be shared with the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Office of Human Resources (OHR). Any criminal or founded abuse history will be reviewed and could result in the withdrawal of the offer or termination of employment.

• Veterans: If you are a veteran, you may receive veterans' preference points. Click here for more information about veterans' preference. If you checked that you are a veteran, you will receive a notice in your Workday inbox and will be required to provide your documents at that time.

Questions?

If you need assistance to participate in the application process, including an accommodation request under the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact: Stephanie Mitchell at 503-302-0454 or juan.a.mcgruder@oha.oregon.gov. TTY users please use the Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service: 1-800-735-2900. For technical support, please call toll free 1-855-524-5627, for customer service assistance.

Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and Pay Equity:

The Oregon Health Authority is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, genetic information, or any other protected class under state or federal law. In addition, we do not discriminate or screen applicants based on current or past compensation. To learn more about OHA's mission, vision, and core values, click here.

The Oregon Health Authority is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer committed to workforce diversity and anti-racism.