ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST 2 - Underfill

Announcement Number: 47771 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 06/13/2024 Close Date: 06/27/2024 Recruiter:
MELISSA PONTILLO
Email: mpontillo@admin.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 4 Days 6 Hrs 55 Mins
The Position

Environmental Health Specialists are responsible for conducting drug licensing investigations; label review, sampling and inspection of drug and cosmetic manufacturing plants; inspection of dairies and milk processing plants; certification of septic systems; inspection of food warehouses, traditional food and drink establishments, health facilities, public institutions and other related facilities to ensure compliance with State laws and regulations.

Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform work independently with little or no additional training.

The Nevada Department of Agriculture, Division of Animal Industry is recruiting for an Environmental Health Specialist II - underfill to the Environmental Health Specialist III in Sparks, NV. The incumbent is responsible for conducting routine inspections and investigations of dairy and meat facilities in the Northern area of the State. The incumbent is responsible for evaluating facilities for compliance with standards, state and federal statutes and regulations through the inspection process utilizing record review, interviews, and observations. The incumbent will complete all required inspection activity documents in accordance with regulations, statutes and policies and procedures, as applicable. The incumbent will evaluate milk haulers and samplers to the standards set forth in the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance. The incumbent will collect dairy, water, and single service samples. The incumbent will serve as a resource for and provide information and education to industry and Department of Agriculture personnel. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

To see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/Class_Specifications-10_0/

To Qualify:

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications) Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university which includes the satisfactory completion of at least 45 quarter hours, or 30 semester hours, of academic work in science courses, including biology, chemistry, physics, geology, sanitary engineering or environmental engineering and one year of experience performing professional environmental health duties for a regulatory environmental health agency; OR one year of experience as an Environmental Health Specialist I in Nevada State service. Special Notes Any person licensed as an Environmental Health Specialist is another state of by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) must obtain and maintain certification of registration by the Nevada State Board within six months of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment. Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist Trainee by the Nevada State Board of Registered Environmental Health Specialists is required within 30 days of appointment for the I and II levels of this series. Special Requirements College transcripts must be submitted with the employment application. This position requires a valid driver's license or evidence of equivalent mobility at the time of appointment and for continuing employment. The Examination Application Evaluation Exam The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process. INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Northern Nevada
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