Environmental Health Specialist

The incumbent independently plans, develops, and implements a comprehensive environmental health program on assigned reservations.

What you will do

• Plan, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive environmental health program on assigned reservations that emphasizes safe water, solid and hazardous waste management, food protection, pool safety, healthy homes, occupational health and safety, safe childcare environments, vector control, community injury prevention, and radon gas.
• Conduct comprehensive environmental health surveys of all Indian Health Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Tribal facilities including schools, day care centers, gaming facilities, and health care facilities.
• Build Tribal capacity to manage environmental health hazards in their community by assisting with the development of environmental health and occupational safety policies, procedures, regulations, employee training programs, and public education materials.
• Serve as a technical consultant to Tribal program managers and leaders by assisting them with environmental health hazard identification and mitigation.

What you need

• A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Compliance with IHS Employee Immunization Policy may be required.
• Designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children.
• Successful completion of a federal background investigation is required.
• Financial suitability review is required, demonstrating financial responsibility and good standing with creditors.

About the role

Contract: full-time
Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Salary: $74678–$97087 Per Year