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.

This position is full-time, permanent, classified position, which is represented by a union (SEIU).

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?
We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages
Paid Leave Days:
o 11 paid holidays each year.
o 3 additional paid personal business days each year.
o 8 hours of paid sick leave accrued each month.
o 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.
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:
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.
Experience with budgeting as it relates to program management.
Experience reading, analyzing, and writing general, statistical, and technical reports.
Experience in public speaking and creating and conducting presentations.
Experience in program/project management

Directions to Apply:
Apply at (link removed) using job number REQ-160051

Application Deadline: 7/18/2024
Salary Range: $5232 - $8024