Environmental Health Specialist 3 – Curry County, OR (Hybrid)

Initial Posting Date:

04/14/2025

Application Deadline:

05/04/2025

Agency:

Oregon Health Authority

Salary Range:

$5,575 - $8,550

Position Type:

Employee

Position Title:

Environmental Health Specialist 3 – Curry County, OR (Hybrid)

Job Description:

Opportunity Awaits, Apply Today!  - Environmental Health Specialist 3

The Environmental Health Specialist 3 supports the Environmental Public Health Section (EPH)

with planning, guiding, and evaluating Curry County’s licensed food, pool and lodging facilities,

ensuring these public health services meet state and federal statutes. This position will conduct

on-site inspections to determine compliance with applicable Oregon Administrative Rules and

Oregon Revised Statues as well as complete licensed facility plan reviews for new licensees.

For a full review of the position description, please click here.

If this opportunity aligns with your strengths, background, and commitment to fostering inclusivity, we encourage you to apply! At the Oregon Health Authority (OHA), we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences to help us build a stronger, more equitable future for all.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications: These qualifications must be visible in your application for consideration.

Two years of experience working under general supervision of a registered environmental health specialist, conducting environmental health or hazardous materials inspections/investigations, inspecting facilities and equipment for environmental health regulation compliance, investigating and assessing the impact of adverse environmental conditions on the public health, preparing health permits, conducting studies and surveys, and developing solutions to environmental problems;

AND

A Bachelor's degree with 45 quarter (30 semester) hours in a field of science related to environmental sanitation.

Applicants must be registered, or eligible to become registered, as an environmental health specialist in Oregon within 30 days of hire.

Desired Attributes: The following are skills and lived experiences that we have identified as key to success in this role at OHA. These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you possess any of these, please let us know in your application.

• Must be able to successfully complete State Standardization process.
• Skill in communicating effectively orally and in writing.
• Skill in reading, analyzing and writing general, statistical and technical reports.
• Skill in identifying problems, generating alternatives, building consensus and implementing solutions.
• Skill in using professional judgement to solve violation-based regulatory problems.
• Skill in understanding and adapting quickly to complex statewide processes and systems.
• Skill in bringing together diverse and/or opposing groups and working to a mutually acceptable solution(s)
• Sill in dealing with groups of individuals with diverse and sometimes antagonistic viewpoints and identifying and addressing all potential issues and concerns.
• Skill in providing expert level technical expertise within and outside the organization.
• Able to prioritize program tasks and meet program deadlines.

Application Guidance

How to Apply: Submission Requirements - At the time of application, ensure the work history in your applicant profile is up to date and attach a current copy of your resume, cover letter, and answer all supplemental questions.

• External Candidates: Visit the State of Oregon job opportunities webpage to submit your application. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.
• Internal Candidates: Current State of Oregon employees must apply through their employee Workday login. Be sure to follow all application submission requirements.

After You Apply:

• Before the job announcement closes, log in to your Workday account to check for pending tasks under “My Applications” and complete them.
• Remember to check your email (including your junk folder) and Workday inbox for updates on your application.
• We value our veterans! To ensure the security of your information, kindly follow the instructions for how to submit your Veteran documents for preference found here. Please do not attach your Veterans’ preference documentation in the Resume/CV field of your application.

Reminders:

• Your candidate profile and application materials are great opportunities to showcase your interest in the position and highlight your skills and experience. Submissions will be screened for consistency and communication skills, including attention to detail, spelling, and grammar. For more tips and guidance, check out What you need to know to get the job!
• This announcement is for 1 vacancy, full-time, permanent, classified position which is represented by a union. This recruitment may be used to establish a list of qualified candidates to fill current or future vacancies. This posting will remain opened until filled. We will review applications every two weeks., Environmental Health Specialist 3 position based in Curry County, Oregon.
• Fully remote work with occasional in-office meetings in Portland and routine in person site visits. In person work is expected to take place in Curry County, Oregon however, this position may on an occasional or interim basis perform work in other jurisdiction(s) where OHA is the local public health authority.

Inspections at fairs/festivals will require occasional weekend work. Remote workers must establish and maintain an appropriate environment and schedule when working from home.

To be eligible for telework, staff must have a home work-space that meets all applicable technology, security and safety requirements including the ability to provide protection of confidential information accessible in their home.

• Please download and save a copy of this job announcement and linked position description, as it is not available after the application deadline. For questions about the announcement, or if you require an alternate format to apply, please contact the [Human Resources Analyst 2, Juan McGruder at: juan.a.mcgruder@oha.oregon.gov  | (503) 302-0454.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

We offer a workplace that balances productivity with enjoyment; promote an atmosphere of mutual respect, dedication, and enthusiasm. You will collaborate with a team of bright individuals to work with and learn from. If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, the Oregon Health Authority is the place for you. We also offer a competitive benefits package including:

• Excellent medical, vision, and dental benefits package for the employee and qualified family members with a very low monthly out-of-pocket cost.
• Optional life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Employee benefits include 11 paid holidays, 3 personal business days, 8 hours of monthly sick leave, and vacation accrual starting at 8 hours per month.
• Possible eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).

• Training opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon.

Additional Details

• The information in your application will be used to complete an Equal Pay Analysis to determine salary placement upon hire. Visit the Department of Administrative Services Equal Pay Analysis Webpage for more information.
• The salary listed is the non-PERS qualifying salary range. If the successful candidate is PERS qualifying, the salary range will reflect the additional 6.95%. Review the Classification and Compensation page for more details on the classification.
• Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire, applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States. If your employment authorization and documentation is contingent on sponsorship now or in the future, you will not meet Agency employment eligibility standards.

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