Bernalillo County
HealthProtectionScientist
“Health Protection Scientist at Bernalillo County. Skills: environmental health, code enforcement, food protection, inspection. Performs professional-level inspection, education, and compliance services to enforce a wide range of environmental health codes.. Works with diverse populations and delivers excellent customer service to the public, external clients, and County employees.”
What You'll Achieve.
build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses.; ensures compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and authorizes permits to support sanitation and code compliance.; methods to protect public health.; safeguard public health.
Industry & Context.
Investigates routine environmental complaints and recommends corrective prepares written reports outlining methods to protect public health.
Successful completion of a post-offer employment medical examination and background investigation., Adherence to all County safety guidelines., Complete all FEMA training(s) assigned to this position., Possession of a valid New Mexico driver’s license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed in this position., Complete required supervisor training, if applicable., Major duties are performed 50% indoors and 50% outdoors and the employee will be exposed to extremes of heat, cold and humidity., Indoor duties may be conducted on both even and uneven surfaces and may involve climbing stairs, ramps, catwalks, entering enclosed spaces such as freezers and encountering wet, grease or dust covered surfaces., Outdoor duties may be performed on either hard or soft surfaces in all weather and terrain conditions., Work hazards or potential hazards include exposure to chemicals, animals, biohazards, industrial and domestic waste, radiation, burns, lacerations, contusions, falls, intermittent noise, intermittent vibration, driving a vehicle, fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, poor ventilation and polluted water., Subject to varying and unpredictable conditions that may affect the skin or respiratory system, variation in temperature from hot to cold.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Physical, Natural, Environmental Science, or a related field., Two (2) years of work experience in environmental health, code enforcement, food protection, and/or inspection., Possession of a valid New Mexico driver’s license by the date of hire and maintenance of a valid license while employed in this position.
Nice to Have
advanced certification from National Swimming Pool Foundation as a certified pool operator obtained within nine (9) months from date of hire., Successful completion of Food Protection Manager Certification of equivalent within nine (9) months from date of hire.
What You'll Do.
Performs professional-level inspection
and compliance services to enforce a wide range of environmental health codes.
Works with diverse populations and delivers excellent customer service to the public
and County employees.
Assists with on-site facility inspections and conducts field investigations under the guidance of a Health Protection Scientist ensures compliance with applicable laws
and authorizes permits to support sanitation and code compliance.
Enforces laws and regulations related to public swimming pools
food processing and service establishments
general health and sanitation
Investigates routine environmental complaints and recommends corrective prepares written reports outlining methods to protect public health.
Collects field samples and public health-related data for laboratory analysis or trend evaluation.
Prepares and presents reports summarizing inspection results and analysis delivers presentations to clients
and County departments.
Conducts routine site visits and inspections performed by the Health Protection reviews operational plans for food service and food processing establishments.
Prepares and coordinates environmental health cases scheduled for court hearings.
Interprets and explains environmental health ordinances
and respond to inquiries from the public.
and evaluates public health education programs focused on preventing environmental and communicable diseases.
Collaborates with private organizations and government agencies to improve environmental health practices and safeguard public health.
and maintains records of inspections and investigations.
Handles sensitive or confidential records
and maintains confidentiality in accordance with policy and regulations.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
team up with each other to build a high quality of life for our county residents, communities, and businesses.; Works with diverse populations; delivers excellent customer service to the public, external clients, and County employees.; Assists with on-site facility inspections and conducts field investigations under the guidance of a Health Protection Scientist; Prepares and presents reports summarizing inspection results and analysis delivers presentations to clients, agencies, community forums, the general public, and County departments.; Collaborates with private organizations and government agencies to improve environmental health practices and safeguard public health.; Performs duties alone or as a member of a team or group.
Communication Scope
delivers excellent customer service; delivers presentations; Interprets and explains environmental health ordinances, rules; respond to inquiries
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