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Salary: $39,461.00 - $68,582.00 Annually
Location : Wirt County, WV
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: MIDOHV2612 PSA
Department: MOVH - Mid Ohio Valley Health Department
Opening Date: 06/02/2026
Closing Date: 6/18/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
LOCATION OF VACANCY: WIRT
Nature of Work
Under direct supervision, this position performs entry-level work in the enforcement of environmental and public health sanitation laws. Duties include conducting inspections, investigations, evaluations, and educational programs related to food and water sanitation, sewage, school and institutional sanitation, disease and rodent control, and disaster sanitation.
Responsibilities:

• Participate in a sanitation training program.
• Conduct inspections, investigations, and evaluations in assigned program areas
• Provide public education on sanitation and health regulations.
• Recommend administrative and/or legal action to supervisors as needed.

• Travel extensively within assigned areas.

Click The APPLY Link To Apply Online.
Minimum Qualifications
Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Note: Applicants with a major in public health, environmental health, environmental science, chemistry, biology, physical science or agriculture may be given preference in appointment.
Special Requirements: Within 12 months of appointment, must successfully complete a sanitarian's training course as approved by the West Virginia State Board of Sanitarians to become eligible to be issued a permit as a sanitarian-in-training. Must possess a valid driver's license. Availability of an automobile for continuous use may be a requisite for employment.
Other Information
State employment offers a variety of benefits.
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The minimum qualifications for this job title are:Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.Note: Applicants with a major in public health, environmental health, environmental science, chemistry, biology, physical science or agriculture may be given preference in appointment. Special Requirements: Within 12 months of appointment, must successfully complete a sanitarian's training course as approved by the West Virginia State Board of Sanitarians to become eligible to be issued a permit as a sanitarian-in-training. Must possess a valid driver's license. Availability of an automobile for continuous use may be a requisite for employment.Please note: All college, university or vocational school education, licensure or certification must be verified ONCE by attaching a copy of an official transcript, license, or certificate to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at: You must only submit this documentation ONE TIME; please DO NOT SUBMIT DUPLICATE COPIES.Job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resumé in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resumé.How do you qualify for this job title?

• I have a Bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university in public health, environmental health, environmental science, chemistry, biology, physical science or agriculture.
• I have a Bachelor's degree (or higher) from an accredited college or university in a field other than those mentioned above.
• I do not have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Please do not apply.

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Do you have any previous paid work experience as a Sanitarian?Please remember that job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application or be clearly stated on your attached resume in order for them to be considered as qualifying experience toward the minimum qualifications. Please include details of daily job duties on your online application or resume.

• Yes, I have previous paid work experience as a Sanitarian.
• No, I do not have any previous paid work experience as a Sanitarian.

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SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Within 12 months of appointment, must successfully complete a sanitarian's training course as approved by the West Virginia State Board of Sanitarians to become eligible to be issued a permit as a sanitarian-in-training.Please indicate that you have read and understand this requirement by clicking below.

• Yes, I have read and understand that the applicant selected for this position must successfully complete a sanitarian's training course as approved by the West Virginia State Board of Sanitarians to become eligible to be issued a permit as a sanitarian-in-training within 12 months of appointment.

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SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Must possess a valid driver's license. Availability of an automobile for continuous use may be a requisite for employment.Do you have a valid driver's license *AND* availability of an automobile for continuous use?

• Yes, I have a valid driver's license *AND* I have an automobile available for continuous use.
• No, I do not have a valid driver's license and/or availability of an automobile for continuous use.

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Type information about any college degrees, business school or vocational training here. Be as accurate as possible.This information will be used to determine your qualificationsFor each entry, include details such as the degree, certificate or licensure earned, major/field of study, dates attended/graduated, and the name of the institution.Use the following examples as a guide:
• Degree: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Accounting) 12/09/2023 West Virginia State University
• Some college: 36 semester hours Spring 2021-Fall 2021 Marshall University
• Vocational-Technical school: 580 Clock Hours in Arc Welding May 2023 Ben Franklin Career Center
• Licensure/Certification: West Virginia Professional Engineering License 2024
If you have no relevant training or education to document, type "NONE" here.

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Were all of the jobs listed on your application or resume full-time positions? If not, please list your part-time positions below. If all of your jobs were full-time, please enter "Yes".
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Were all of the jobs listed on your online application or resume paid? If not, please list your unpaid positions below. If all of your jobs were paid, please enter "Yes".Please note that compensation may not only be salary or wages; it may also be room and board, gas mileage, etc.
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AFFIRMATION: I certify under penalty of law and disqualification that all statements are true and complete. I authorize the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf to conduct an inquiry into any job-related informationcontained in this application. I release the State of West Virginia and any agent acting on its behalf from any and allliability by reason of the request for such information. I further authorize and request each former employer,educational institution, or organization (including law enforcement agencies) to provide all information that maybe sought in connection with this application.WE DO NOT ACCEPT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTATION:Unofficial transcriptsHigh school diplomas or transcriptsBirth certificatesSocial Security CardsDriver's LicensesPassportsThese documents will be removed from your profile if submitted.

• I consent to the above statement.

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