Registered Environmental Health Specialist

Salary: $63,349.40 – $94,183.00

JOB SUMMARY
This position conducts surveys, inspections, audits, and investigations to secure compliance with public health and environmental health laws as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist under ORS 700.030.  This position also assists in planning, promoting, and implementing programs to protect public health and improve the environmental health status of Benton County.  These functions involve regular contact with business and property owners, contractors, the public, representatives of federal, state, county, and city governmental agencies.

REHS 2: Annual Salary Range: $67,359.30 – $94,183.00
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REHS 1 (Trainee): Annual Salary Range: $63,349.40 – $88,559.00
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BENEFITS

Generous time off to maintain a healthy work-life balance!

• 11 Paid Holidays + 2 Floating Holidays + 8 hours of vacation accrual every month + sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.

$0 Health Insurance Premium!

• Medical, Dental and Vision –cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
• In addition, the County contributes up to $1,900 per year to your Health Savings or Reimbursement account, depending on plan and personal contributions!
  • Apart from your deductible you can use this money for things that aren’t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications
  • You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year
• Dependents up to age 26 are covered!

Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions!

• After 6 months of employment:
  • The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
  • The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 1.5% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.

A free and award-winning wellness program

• Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
• Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities.
• Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs!

100% employer-paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($50,000), and Long Term Disability coverage.

• Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates!

Annual salary range of:

• REHS 2: $67,359.30 – $94,183.00
• REHS 1: $63,349.40 – $88,559.00
• This position is eligible for up to two salary raises within your first year. Increases may be given at the end of the 6-month probationary period, depending on starting salary, and at the 1-year anniversary, as long as your performance is in good standing! Increases are given until the maximum of the salary range is reached.

We encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQIA+ community members. The strength of our organization lies in the diversity of our workforce and the perspectives our employees bring to their work at Benton County.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

Registered Environmental Health Specialist 2 (TA42) 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Health, Public Health, Natural Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Soil Sciences or other related degree; AND
• 3 years of experience in Environmental Health, Public Health or a closely related field; AND
• Currently licensed as an Environmental Health Specialist in accordance with ORS 700.

 Registered Environmental Health Trainee 1 (TA41) 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Health, Public Health, Natural Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Soil Sciences or other related degree; AND
• 1 year of professional work experience; AND
• Currently licensed as an Environmental Health Specialist Trainee

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted. Please note candidates must have at least 6 months of actual work experience to be considered as equivalent.

LOWER LEVEL OPTION:
The Environmental Health Department’s goal is to hire a Registered Environmental Health Specialist 2 (REHS2). However, applicants that can meet the Lower Level minimum qualifications of the REHS 1, are encouraged to apply as a trainee level REHS 1. Employees hired as a Lower Level will be hired as a REHS 1 and then re-classified to the REHS 2 after passing trial service and meeting the minimum qualifications for the REHS 2 position.

Special Requirements

• Valid Oregon driver’s license. This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.

 Ideal Candidate

• Self-motivated
• Able to work independently and within a team
• A good communicator
• Community-focused
• Well-organized
• Skilled in technical report writing
• Committed to the principles of equity, diversity, and inclusion

Please ensure you have provided a thorough and updated application as it pertains to the position for which you are applying. Your application materials will be used to determine salary based on a pay equity assessment.  For further information, please click on the link: Oregon Pay Equity Law