Environmental Health Specialist I at Arlington County Government
Arlington, Virginia, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Sep, 26

Salary

122740.2

Posted On

12 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Regulatory Inspections, Food Safety, Public Health Assessment, Environmental Health Inspection, Compliance Monitoring, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Database Management, Risk Assessment, CPR

Industry

Government Administration

Description
Important Notice:  Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Arlington County's Department of Human Services [https://www.arlingtonva.us/Government/Departments/DHS] (DHS) is seeking an Environmental Health Specialist to perform regulatory inspections in licensed food establishments, water recreational facilities (pools and spas), and hotels to protect and promote public health in the community by preventing diseases spread by food, water, animals, insects, and environmental hazards. This individual works within the Public Health Division and collaborates with other agencies to assess and address public health risks and assure compliance.  Arlington County DHS is committed to delivering client services in an effective, equitable, respectful, and trauma-informed manner. Our staff is dedicated to ensuring our clients are approached, engaged and cared for in ways that demonstrate competency, sensitivity and awareness of factors which impact the client experience including but not limited to: cultural identity, gender, racial, and ethnic diversity, religious/spiritual ascription, physical capability, cognitive and literacy levels, sexual orientation, and linguistic needs.
Responsibilities
Perform regulatory inspections of licensed food establishments, water recreational facilities, and hotels to prevent disease spread. Collaborate with agencies to assess public health risks and ensure community compliance with health standards.
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