Environmental Health Specialist
Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive environmental health program on assigned reservations that emphasizes safe water, solid and hazardous waste management, food protection, pool safety, healthy homes, occupational health and safety, safe childcare environments, vector control, community injury prevention, radon gas, and institutional health. Conduct comprehensive environmental health surveys of all Indian Health Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Tribal facilities including schools, day care centers, gaming facilities, health care, etc. Build Tribal capacity to manage environmental health hazards in their community by assisting with the development of environmental health and occupational safety policies, procedures, regulations, employee training programs, and public education materials. Serve as a technical consultant to Tribal program managers and leaders by assisting them with environmental health hazard identification and mitigation. To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):
Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree:
major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. MINIMUM
Qualifications:
In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below:
1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:
Apply appropriate environmental health codes, standards and best practices when identifying risk factors for necessary mitigation; apply interpersonal skills, writing and verbal communication to teach and gain compliance with environmental health conditions; Effectively evaluate and implement environmental health control measures; Plan and administer environmental health work through a risk based process; OR Completion of 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR Combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage equals at least 100 percent to qualify for this GS-11 grade level. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR:
The following selective placement factor has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Please submit copy of professional registration to receive further consideration. Failure to submit proper registration will result in an ineligible rating. All applicants must possess and maintain a valid, current, unrestricted Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REH) or Registered Sanitarian (RS) by the National Environmental Health Association or reciprocal registration through a state registration examination. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements:
Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree:
major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. MINIMUM
Qualifications:
In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below:
1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:
Apply appropriate environmental health codes, standards and best practices when identifying risk factors for necessary mitigation; apply interpersonal skills, writing and verbal communication to teach and gain compliance with environmental health conditions; Effectively evaluate and implement environmental health control measures; Plan and administer environmental health work through a risk based process; OR Completion of 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree; OR Combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The total percentage equals at least 100 percent to qualify for this GS-11 grade level. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR:
The following selective placement factor has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Please submit copy of professional registration to receive further consideration. Failure to submit proper registration will result in an ineligible rating. All applicants must possess and maintain a valid, current, unrestricted Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REH) or Registered Sanitarian (RS) by the National Environmental Health Association or reciprocal registration through a state registration examination. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements:
Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
- Department:
0601 General Health Science - Salary Range:
$64,009 to $83,210 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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