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Position Description Anne Arundel County Government is looking to fill a full-time, emergency essential, and permanent Environmental Health Specialist I/II -Food Protection Services (Environmental Sanitarian I / II) position in the Department of Health. This position conducts inspections and investigations for the promotion of environmental health, for the protection of the environment and for the enforcement of State and local environmental health codes, laws and regulations. Field inspections and/or investigations are conducted on food service facilities with follow-up action, as necessary.

NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK This position handles special assignments for the Food Protection Services Program Supervisor, under the direction of the Program Manager, EH Bureau Deputy Director, EH Bureau Director, Deputy Health Officer, and Health Officer, to include prioritizing timely response to constituent services concerns that are of importance to the County Executive or County Council. Employee may be designated as an emergency essential employee at the time of an emergency. This means that the employee may be required to report to work or remain at work to continue agency operations during an emergency.

Examples of Duties and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (Note: The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.) Performs full-performance on-site inspections, investigations, and surveys for assigned program(s) to obtain or insure compliance with existing County, State, and Federal public environmental health laws, codes, regulations, and standards. Licensed food service facilities, mobile food units, or special food events and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)

Investigates the nature of the complaint with the complainant to determine possible public or environmental health violations. Takes routine or less complex field samples of items such as food, beverages, air, soil, water, paint, etc., and sends them to the laboratory for testing and analysis to ensure compliance with applicable health laws, codes, regulations, and standards; Reads, analyzes, and interprets laboratory test results and reports to determine compliance or presence of environmental health hazard. Issues written notices of code violation to responsible party(ies) to communicate what practices or operations are not in compliance

Confers with owners and operators to explain, clarify, and resolve actual/potential problems and to initiate or recommend appropriate actions necessary to gain compliance. Prepares and submits written correspondence or documentation in resolution of cases or promotion or accomplishment of agency's goals, missions or objectives. Maintains accurate, complete, and retrievable records, data, statistics, and documentation for inclusion in reports or to provide information for potential use at hearings or court proceedings.

Testifies at hearings or court proceedings to provide relevant evidence or testimony in the adjudication of code violation cases. Maintains, uses, and operates vehicles, equipment, and supplies in accordance with established departmental rules, regulations, and guidelines. Responds to environmental health emergencies during or after regular work hours, as directed by a higher-level Sanitarian or Manager.

Participates in training of Environmental Sanitarians I. Performs other related duties as assigned or required. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of the principles, objectives, techniques, and practices related to public and environmental health programs.

Knowledge of and/or the ability to apply natural science principles in such fields as biology, chemistry, physics, and engineering. Knowledge of County, State, and Federal laws, codes, and ordinances governing public and environmental health; Ability to recognize environmental health problems and to learn and properly apply appropriate laws, codes, ordinances or standards; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with State, Local, Federal, and community representatives, property and business owners, co-workers and the general public; Ability to interpret and enforce codes and regulations firmly, tactfully, and impartially; Ability to accurately read and interpret maps, plans and schematic drawings; Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing; Ability to prepare and maintain a variety of records and reports; Ability to plan, organize and conduct inspections, investigations and surveys; Ability to provide testimony at hearings and in court; and Ability to operate and maintain equipment, vehicles and instruments for sampling, testing and measuring. Minimum Qualifications Environmental Sanitarian I: $55,216.00 - $102,088.00 Annually EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in biological, environmental, or physical sciences

EXPERIENCE: A certification as a registered environmental sanitarian or proof of eligibility to obtain a license from the Maryland State Board of Environmental Sanitarian Registration; and a valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license. Environmental Sanitarian II: $60,954.00 - $112,688.00 Annually EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in biological, environmental, or physical sciences. EXPERIENCE: A certification as a registered environmental sanitarian with the Maryland State Board of Environmental Sanitarian Registration; one (1) or more years of professional experience in environmental health inspection work; and a valid non-commercial Class C motor vehicle operator's license

Note: This position will be filled at the Environmental Sanitarian I or II depending on the credentials and level of experience of the successful candidates. Note: Environmental Sanitarian I/II is a proficiency advancement series. Note: Accredited University or College is the recognition from an accrediting agency that an institution maintains a certain level of educational standards.

The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of accrediting agencies it recognizes for schools within the United States. For a University or College outside the United States, the applicant must provide documentation of accreditation and educational equivalency, which can be accomplished through a credential evaluation service

Applicants with a foreign degree must provide this documentation upon the close of the announcement. Supplemental Qualifications Preference will be given to applicants with experience in: Must have a certificate of eligibility or a license from the Board of Environmental Health Specialists.