KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to perform mid-level data analysis including the ability to audit, deduce, assess, conclude and appraise. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such to established criteria to define consequences and develop alternatives.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide first-level professional counseling to clients and/or patients on public health issues.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or provide simple but continuous adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as motor vehicle, computer terminal, photocopier, TV/VCR, telephone and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference, descriptive and advisory data and information such as medical records, disease data, activity reports, professional periodicals, resource manuals, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence.
• Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentages and decimals; interpret descriptive statistical reports.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems such as supervision, managing, leading, teaching, directing, planning, coordinating and controlling. Ability to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to problem resolution.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the direction, control and planning of an entire program or multiple programs.
• Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as diseases.
• Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to lift, push and pull books, audiovisual equipment and presentation materials light to heavy objects and materials, weighing twenty (20) pounds and occasionally to over one hundred (100) pounds.
• Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify degrees of similarities or differences between characteristics of shapes to clearly distinguish objects and sounds to communicate with others and give public presentations.
  Qualifications
  A Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Community Health Education, Social Work, or a related field; plus two years of experience in public health, which should include some experience in human services or community education. OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
  Preferences: Experience conducting inspections/audits for a public health agency; Registered Environmental Health Specialist credential.
  License: Must possess and maintain a valid Missouri driver’s license while employed by the City of St. Louis. Must possess a valid driver’s license at the time of filing application. Please note type of license, number, class, and expiration date on the Employment Application.

• Performs in-home asthma assessments to identify asthma triggers and educate the family on asthma management methods.
• May assist with lead risk assessments using portable lead detection equipment and indoor air quality instruments.
• Performs necessary tests and measurements.
• Consults with property owners/managers regarding the nature and purpose of the inspection(s).
• Documents and maintains records of inspection/risk assessment activities.
• Provides quality reports and summarizes inspection findings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.