Environmental Health Specialist II - Food Sanitation
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Environmental Health Specialist II - Food Sanitation
Salary
$51,663.00 - $67,085.00 Annually
Location
MI 48226, MI
Job Type
Certified-Regular Civil Service
Department
Dept of Health & Wellness
Job Number
202201264022HEAJT2-FS
Description
Benefits
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Description
Under general supervision, the Environmental Health Specialist II will perform inspections and related regulatory functions to reduce the hazard to the public from environmental health hazards. The Environmental Health Specialist II is a senior professional position that will be expected to have significant experience and provide technical and legal support to other Environmental Health Specialists. Duties may include food safety, child care facilities, adult foster care, body art, swimming pools, recreational facilities, marijuana facilities, and other regulated establishments. Will also include investigation of food borne or environmental vector disease outbreaks. Will be assigned primarily to the Food Safety or Environmental Health Program, but will be expected to be able to handle a variety of duties.
Examples of Duties
Senior Professional responsibilities
Serves as a support resource for Environmental Health Specialists.
Coordinates projects, programs, or committees.
Researches and develops improvements to existing programs.
Environmental Health and Food Safety
Helps prepare for State of Michigan public health accreditation.
Inspects public facilities including child care, adult foster care, swimming pools, recreation facilities, body art, food service establishments, marijuana facilities and other regulated facilities to ensure compliance with applicable city, state, and federal regulations.
Ensures correction of hazards identified.
Discusses findings and provides education, interpretation of regulations and recommendations to facility owner or representative, and ensure correction of sanitation hazards identified.
Identifies and researches environmental health hazards to public health.
Educates the public and businesses on environmental health and food safety issues.
Writes reports to adequately explain food safety or environmental hazards to a range of audiences.
Conducts preliminary inspections, monitors new facilities during construction and performs final inspection upon completion.
Illness and complaint Investigation
Participates in enforcement activities.
Investigates possible food, water or environmental vector illness outbreaks.
Investigates complaints from the public.
Performs aesceptic collection of stool and other samples.
Education and Training
Educates the public, businesses, government and private agencies on environmental health issues.
Develops educational materials to explain and raise awareness on food safety or environmental hazards to a range of audiences.
Coordinates and promotes continuing education to keep up to date on regulatory trends, changes, and initiatives.
Stakeholder Engagement
Collaborates with other agencies to improve the health of the public.
Serves on committees, special project teams, or task forces as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications (required):
Bachelor's degree in public health, biology, chemistry, physics, natural science, environmental science, food science, or a related field with at least 30 hours of science (biology, chemistry, physics, or statistics).
At least three (3) years' of experience in environmental health, food safety, investigating foodborne or environmental illness outbreaks and/or plan review.
Registered Sanitarian/Registered Environmental Health Specialist (National Environmental Health Association or State of Michigan). If the candidate is a State of Michigan Standardized Trainer, then they may be hired but must obtain the Registered Sanitarian/Registered Environmental Health Specialist Certification within 12 months of hire.
Completion of emergency preparedness training (to include, but not limited to FEMA IS Courses 100, 200, 700 and 800) within 90 days of hire is required for this position.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be substituted to meet the education and experience requirements of this position.
Qualifications (preferred):
Bachelor's degree in environmental health or food safety.
Master's degree in environmental health, food safety, public health, or a related field.
Experience as a Plan Review Officer, Standardized Trainer, or investigating foodborne or environmental illness outbreaks, especially in an urban environment.
Supplemental Information
Evaluation Plan
Interview: 70%
Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 30%
Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%
Additional points may be awarded for:
Veteran Points: 0 - 15 points
Detroit Residency Credit: 15 point
ALL APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT RESUME FOR CONSIDERATION!
City Employees Benefits Summary
EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
The City of Detroit offers a competitive and comprehensive employee benefit package. We pride ourselves on the longevity of our employees. Part of the reason for the low turnover rate is the exceptional benefit package listed below. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:
Medical
Eligible for hospital, surgical, and prescription drug benefits after ninety-one (91) days of employment.
Dental
Eligible for dental care after sixth (6) months of employment.
Vision
Eligible for eye care after six (6)months of employment.
Life Insurance
Optional group insurance available to employee and their family. The City pays 60% of premium for first $12,500 of employee life insurance. Employee may purchase, at own expense, life insurance for spouse and each dependent.
Long-Term Disability Insurance (Income Protection Plan)
The City offers disability insurance through payroll deductions for persons who become disabled and who are not yet eligible for a service retirement.
Sick Leave
City employees accrue sick leave based on the number of regular hours worked. Full time employees earn ninety-six (96) hours of sick leave per year. You may carry over your unused sick leave. Effective July 7, 2012 maximum accumulation is 300 hours.
VACATION and LEAVE
Holidays
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King's Birthday
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year's Eve
Other Leave Policies
The City also has the following paid and unpaid leaves; funeral leave, Family and Medical Leave, jury duty, military duty leave, unpaid personal leave,
RETIREMENT BENEFITS
City Employees Retirement System
As a regular City employee you automatically become a member of the General Retirement System. This entitles you to a retirement allowance after:
• Completion of thirty (30) years of service; - At age sixty (60) if you have at least ten (10) years of service, or - At age sixty-five (65) with eight (8) years of service. (In the event of disability, other eligibility rules apply); • An early, actuarially reduced, retirement is offered after you have attained at least twenty-five (25) years of service; • Employees are vested after ten (10) years of service, regardless of age.
Advancement Opportunities
Employees have many opportunities for growth and career advancement throughout all City departments and divisions.
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Detroit. Always remember that you are a part of a team with a common Vision of delivering excellent service to the citizens of the City of Detroit.
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