Purpose of Position: To enforce State Laws and Rules in relation to enforcement of laws and rules for permitting and inspecting public swimming pools. To provide technical assistance on pool modifications, repairs and construction and to review all submitted plans for new construction in accordance with the North Carolina Rules for Public Swimming Pools. To enforce State Laws and Rules in relation to enforcement of laws and rules for permitting and inspecting Tattoo establishments. To provide technical assistance on modifications, repairs and construction of Tattoo establishments, and to provide review on all submitted plans for new Tattoo establishments in accordance with the North Carolina Rules Governing Tattooing. To organize and permit all Temporary Tattoo Conventions/Events in accordance with Pitt County’s local Board of Health Ordinance. Serve as a backup for the lead investigation and remediation program, the child care program, and the school sanitation program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of environmental health procedures, policies, statutes, and rules, as well as job-specific program areas. Considerable knowledge of public health law, microbiology, biology, chemistry, food science, epidemiology, soil science, and basic engineering technology as applied to environmental health practices. Working knowledge of the responsibilities of other agencies involved in environmental health work. Working knowledge of the interrelationship between socio-economic factors and environmental health concerns. Working knowledge of inspection methods and investigation techniques as applied in environmental health. Ability to analyze and comprehend a wide variety of technical and administrative regulations, records, and reports. Ability to exercise sound judgement and deal tactfully with a wide range of public contacts while enforcing public health laws and regulations. Ability to educate business and property owners and the consuming public in matters related to protecting and promoting public health. Ability to present formal environmental health training programs. Ability to develop and express ideas and opinions concisely, comprehensively, and clearly in oral and written form. Ability to independently plan and schedule work activities. Ability to apply environmental health standards, guidelines, statutes, rules, knowledge, and techniques in the investigation of environmental health problems.

Minimum Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree from a program that is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC); or, Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree in public health and one year of experience in the field of environmental health practice; or Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in the physical, biological, natural, life, or health sciences and one year of experience in the field of environmental health practice. Administering the Trainee Appointment- Appointee must be eligible for registration and apply for registration as an Environmental Health Specialist Intern within 60 days of employment. Employee may remain registered as an Environmental Health Specialist Intern until registration as an Environmental Health Specialist or up to two years, whichever comes first. Must be eligible to meet the requirements for registration or license as an Environmental Health Specialist as outlined in Article 4, Chapter 90A of the NC General Statutes.