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Public Health Specialist I, II or III
- Payne County, Oklahoma
- Oklahoma State Department of Health
- Full Time
- Public Health

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Public Health Specialist I, II or III
- Payne County, Oklahoma United States
- Oklahoma State Department of Health
- Jun 04, 2026
- Full Time
Oklahoma State Department of Health

Choosing a career in public health will put you on the pathway to making things better for your community, your neighbor, your family, and yourself...and receive competitive pay and great benefits! The Oklahoma State Department of Health protects and improves public health through its system of local health services and strategies focused on preventing disease. Five major service branches - Community Health, Family Health Services, Prevention and Preparedness, Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and Protective Health Services - provide technical support and guidance to 68 county health departments as well as guidance and consultation to the two independent city-county health departments in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Our Vision: Leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our Mission: To protect and promote health, to prevent disease and injury and to cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Our Values: Service | Collaboration | Respect | Accountability
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- Full Time
- Jun 04, 2026
Job Description
Job Posting Title
Public Health Specialist I, II or III

Agency
340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Supervisory Organization
340 District 3

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time
Full time

Job Type
Regular

Compensation
The salary for this position is up to $68,800 based on education and experience.

Why you’ll love it here!

RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!!

Oh yeah, did we mention perks? We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees.
Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
11 paid holidays a year.
Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
Longevity Bonus for years of service

Job Description

Location: Stillwater - 1321 West 7th Avenue

Salary: up to $63,800.00, based on education and experience

Full Time /Part Time: Full Time

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Primary Hours: 8-5

Position Description:

Positions within this job family are assigned responsibilities for planning, performing or supervising technical and professional work involving consumer protection and public health services. This includes performing inspections, surveys, and investigations to identify and eliminate conditions hazardous to life and health, providing consultative services and assistance in assigned areas of responsibility, ensuring corrective actions are taken to eliminate public health or other hazards, and ensuring compliance with applicable statutes and regulations.

Position Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

The functions within this job family will vary by level, but may include the following:
Conducts inspections, surveys, and investigations of manufactured food establishments, tattoo and body piercing establishments, bedding establishments, food warehouses, correctional facilities, medical marijuana establishments, and other regulated facilities to identify public health hazards or environmental conditions which are detrimental to life and health, monitor state food supplies and products, provide training and technical assistance, and ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; assists in the implementation of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems in food establishments and in verifying implementation.
Evaluation and analyzation of plan review applications to ensure design and specifications of the facilities meet requirements as outlined in rules and regulations.
Responds to complaints concerning food borne illnesses, adulterated foods, food tampering, recalls, insect or rodent infestation, or other issues related to food establishments or the sale of food and food products.
Reviews and acts on various epidemiological reports and complaints, including disease outbreaks; conducts environmental assessments and other surveys.
Provides emergency response services for complaints concerning food borne illnesses, fires in food establishments, accidents involving the transportation of food, incidents concerning food or water contamination, and power outages or natural disasters involving food products; conducts inspections or investigations on an as needed basis including on weekends and at night.
Participating in quality assurance activities within the program area
Conducts field tests for chemical sanitizing agents using thermocouples, thermometers, and other evaluative instruments; collects and transports food samples as required to determine adulteration, contamination, sources of pollution, and/or microbiological quality; maintains legal chain of custody to preserve evidentiary requirements.
Directs the embargo and disposal of food products found unfit for human consumption; conducts evaluations to determine imminent hazards to life or health which warrant the closure of a facility.
Prepares records, reports, and correspondence concerning regulatory actions as needed; conducts follow-up inspections and surveys to ensure corrective actions have been taken and that public health hazards are eliminated; testifies at hearings and court proceedings concerning regulatory actions as required.
The position provides assistance in vacant counties and/or with counties trailing in mandated requirements on conducting inspections for food establishments, temporary food establishments, public bathing facilities, lodging facilities, daycare facilities, and rabies investigations
Being present in the office is an essential function of this job
Other duties as assigned

Other Duties
Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Minimum Qualifications:

Level I: requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree with at least 30 semester hours in a biological, medical or physical science, food science or technology, chemistry, nutrition, engineering, epidemiology or closely related scientific field.

Level II: requirements at this level consist of those identified in Level I plus one year of professional public health or consumer protection or a master’s degree in a listed field and successful completion of state standardization to conduct food establishment inspections.

Level III: requirements at this level consist of those identified in Level II plus two additional years of qualifying experience.

Application Requirements:
If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of application.
All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Valued Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Level I: Required at this level include knowledge of the causes, impact, and prevention of public health problems in regulated establishments; of food microbiology as it applies to preventing food borne illness; of basic epidemiology and chemistry; of mathematical concepts including basic statistical analysis; of food processing techniques such as modified atmospheric packaging; and of rules and regulations governing food establishments; public bathing places, nursing homes, schools, day care facilities or other licensed establishments. Ability is required to conduct inspections and investigations of regulated facilities; to identify the causes of food borne illnesses and related health hazards; to analyze and evaluate environmental and sanitary conditions; to organize work and work independently; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; and to use computers to organize data and generate reports.

Level II: Required at this level include those identified in Level I plus ability to make recommendations concerning the implementation of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HAACP) systems and verify implementation; to conduct pre-operational inspections to determine compliance with approved plans; to assist in planning and presenting education and training programs; and to insure that corrective action have been completed to eliminate health hazards.

Level III: Required at this level include those identified in Level II plus ability to plan and conduct field investigations; to analyze and interpret engineering plans and specifications; and to assist in developing HACCP plans for the regulated food industry

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Work is typically performed an office setting with a climate controlled settings and exposure to moderate noise level. While performing the duties of the job, employee is required to talk, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; carry light items; driving an automobile. This position requires long period of sitting and daily use of computer and phone. Applicants must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position. Occasional in state overnight and weekend travel may be required. Being present at the office is an essential function of the job.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .

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Oklahoma State Department of Health

Choosing a career in public health will put you on the pathway to making things better for your community, your neighbor, your family, and yourself...and receive competitive pay and great benefits!

The Oklahoma State Department of Health protects and improves public health through its system of local health services and strategies focused on preventing disease. Five major service branches - Community Health, Family Health Services, Prevention and Preparedness, Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion and Protective Health Services - provide technical support and guidance to 68 county health departments as well as guidance and consultation to the two independent city-county health departments in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

Our Vision:

Leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health.

Our Mission:

To protect and promote health, to prevent disease and injury and to cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive.

Our Values:

Service | Collaboration | Respect | Accountability
Oklahoma State Department of Health
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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