New Jersey Environmental Health Association

Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Public Health - County of Bergen – Department of Health

Under direction, performs sanitary inspection and environmental health work involving in the enforcement of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws and rules within the concerned jurisdiction; conducts inspections, investigations, and educational outreach activities; performs other related duties as required and/or necessary.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Knowledge of problems/procedures involved in sanitary inspection and environmental health work for the enforcement of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances.
• Ability to assess environmental health risks and influences on humans and the environment.
• Ability to interpret relevant public health laws and apply them to specific cases.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers and others involved in the work of the unit.
• Ability to prepare reports, maintain records and files; ability to testify accurately in court.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Example/s of Work – may include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for conducting field inspections and/or investigations in accordance with the provisions of the New Jersey State Sanitary Code in such areas as: retail food establishments; public recreational bathing; tanning facilities; youth camps; body art procedures; animal care facilities; public health nuisances; and communicable disease control.

Schedule:

• 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday
• Rotating on call schedule

Experience/Other:

• One (1) year of experience as a REHS at either a local, county, or state health department is preferred but not required.
• Applicant must possess excellent writing and communication skills and will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by this office.

Education/Licensure:

• Preferred Additional Qualifications: In-depth working knowledge of on-site wastewater disposal systems (septic systems) and Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor license are a plus.
• Possession of a valid Registered Environmental Health Specialist License issued by the New Jersey Department of Health is required.

Annual Starting Salary :

$65,000.00

Please send employment application to resume@co.bergen.nj.us – put in subject line job applying for, thank you.

The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.

This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

Added: 10/7/2025

Health Officer - Atlantic City, NJ

The City of Atlantic City is currently seeking a Health Officer

Under direction, recommends local public health policies; plans, develops, coordinates, and directs the work program of a municipal health department or agency and directs the enforcement of public health within the municipality concerned; does related work as

required. Recommends to superiors the establishment of local health policies and programs. Plans and directs the measures required to control and prevent communicable diseases. Directs and coordinates the inspection, investigation, legal and other measures required to carry out the provisions of local and state health laws. Supervises sanitation measures and inspections throughout the municipality. Plans and directs the measures required to abate nuisances which may affect health and sanitation. Ensures that an adequate program of child health service is provided.

Qualifications: Possession of a valid Health Officer License issued by the New Jersey Department of Health.

License: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Please visit http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/atlanticcity to view full job description.

Added: 10/2/2025

PRINCIPAL REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST-Atlantic City, NJ

The City of Atlantic City is currently seeking a Principal Registered Environmental Health Specialist

Under direction, performs the work of a Registered Environmental Health Specialist involved in the investigation and enforcement of public health laws within the concerned jurisdiction, and supervises Registered Environmental Health Specialists who are involved in the investigation and enforcement of sanitary, environmental, and public health laws; conducts inspections, investigations, and educational outreach activities; performs other related duties as required.

Supervises Environmental Health Specialists and trainees in carrying out the tasks of inspection, investigation, and enforcement work necessary to maintain compliance with relevant sanitary,

environmental, and public health laws rules, and ordinances. Organizes assigned technical field and office work and develops effective work methods. Takes the lead in planning, training, and supervising work of senior Registered Environmental Health Specialists, Registered Environmental Health Specialists, and Registered Environmental Health Specialist trainees.

Qualifications: Four (4) years of experience in performing the duties incumbent upon a Registered Environmental Health Specialist in the enforcement of relevant sanitary,

environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances.

License: Appointees must possess an active Registered Environmental Health Specialist License issued by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services.

Please visit http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/atlanticcity to view full job description.

Added: 10/2/2025

Chief Registered Environmental Health Specialist-Atlantic City, NJ

The City of Atlantic City is currently seeking a Chief Registered Environmental Health Specialist

Under direction, manages the Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Public Health program and staff involved in the enforcement of relevant public health laws within the concerned jurisdiction; conducts inspections, investigations, and educational outreach activities; performs other related duties as required. Manages and takes responsibility for corrective action when violations of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances are found. Manages and works with a group of Registered Environmental Health Specialists engaged in conducting inspections of retail food establishments and other eating places and in investigating nuisances and violations of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances. Confers with Health Officer, engineers, veterinarians, and Registered Environmental Health Specialists concerning improvements in public health and sanitation. Give testimony in court cases. Prepares reports on inspection activity.

Qualifications: Six (6) years of experience in performing the duties incumbent upon a Registered Environmental Health Specialist in the enforcement of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances.

License:

Possession of an active Registered Environmental Health Specialist License issued by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services.

Please visit http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/atlanticcity to view full job description.

Added: 10/2/2025

Registered Environmental Health Specialist - City of Trenton

$59,735 - $77,619 a year - Full-time

*REQUIREMENTS*

- Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, or a related field.

- Proven experience in environmental compliance, preferably in a Local Health Department.

-Registered Environmental Health Specialist License issued by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services.

- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA).

- Excellent report writing skills with the ability to communicate complex technical information effectively.

- Ability to conduct root cause analysis investigations and develop corrective action plans.

- Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.

- Ability to fabricate solutions to address environmental challenges.

- Professional certification in Lead Inspections/Risk Assessments is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $59,735.00 - $77,619.00 per year

Interested parties should e-mail resume to Glenda Grant-Roberts at GGrant-Roberts@trentonnj.org and Taher Mohamed-Ali at tmohamed-ali@trentonnj.org 

Added: 9/27/2025

Registered Environmental Health Specialist - Hoboken, NJ

The City of Hoboken is seeking to fill a vacancy for Registered Environmental Health Specialist.

Under direction, conducts sanitary inspection and environmental health work involving the enforcement of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws and rules within the jurisdiction; conducts inspections, investigations, and educational outreach activities; performs other related duties as required and/or necessary.

Knowledge and Abilities:

Knowledge of problems/procedures involved in sanitary inspection and environmental health work for the enforcement of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances.

Ability to investigate nuisances and violations of the sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances.

Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers and others involved in the work of the unit.

Ability to prepare reports, maintain records and files.

Ability to testify accurately in court.

Ability to review plans for residential, commercial, and industrial development.

Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Example of Work – may include but are not limited to:

Responsible for conducting field inspections and/or investigations in accordance with the provisions of the New Jersey State Sanitary Code in such areas as: retail food establishments; public recreational bathing; tanning facilities; youth camps; body art procedures; animal care facilities; public health nuisances; and communicable disease control.

Schedule/Benefits:

Full-time – 35 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Position may require periodic evening and/or weekend activities

Eligible for Health Benefits and Paid Time Off, in accordance with City policies.

Experience:

Three (3) years of experience as a REHS at either a local, county, or state health department is preferred but not required. Bi-lingual preferred.

Licensure:

Possession of a valid Registered Environmental Health Specialist License issued by the New Jersey Department of Health is required.

Salary is between $75,000 to $80,000 annually.

Visit info.csc.nj.gov/jobspec/08061.htm to review the full Civil Service Commission (CSC) job description.

To submit your resume and cover letter please visit https://www.primepoint.net/Recruitment/#/HOBOKN/index.html?job=1006031 and go to the Registered Environmental Health Specialist link.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Hoboken is an equal opportunity employer. We do not and will not discriminate on the basis of religion, national origin, sex, age, handicap, marital status, or status as a disabled veteran.

Added: 9/27/2025

Field Program Compliance Supervisor- (Temporary Position) - NJDOH-Office of Veterinary Public Health

The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) is seeking to hire a temporary employee as a Field Program Compliance Supervisor through 22nd Century Technologies to work in the Office of Veterinary Public Health under the direction of the Principal Rabies Control Technician. The pay rate for this position is $28.79 per hour. This position is 35 hours per week. Job duties would include:

• Assisting the principal rabies control technician in procurement and distribution of rabies vaccines for free rabies vaccine clinics for cats and dogs held by municipalities across New Jersey.
• Inspecting kennels, pet shops, shelters, and pounds across New Jersey and training local health officials in inspection of these licensed animal facilities.
• Providing technical consultations with local health departments on follow up of complaints related to licensed animal facilities.
• Assisting staff within the Office of Veterinary Public Health on necessary follow up or enforcement when licensed animal facilities are not in compliance with state regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

This position would be expected to be primarily working at the office at 135 East State Street, Trenton, NJ or in the field for inspections and trainings with Local Health Departments across the state of New Jersey. The individual would need to use their personal car for field work. Mileage and tolls for inspections and trainings across NJ will be reimbursed. This position is currently through the end of June 2025, however there may be potential for the temporary opportunity to be extended beyond June 2025. The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in reviewing regulations and determining if a facility meets requirements, conducting regulatory inspections of licensed animal facilities, and/or previous work in an animal health setting contributing to the prevention of disease spread, such as in a veterinary hospital or licensed animal facility. Training will be provided.

Interested candidates should send their resume to vph@doh.nj.gov.

9/22/2025

Registered Environmental Health Specialist - Randolph Township, NJ

Department: Health & Construction

Posting Date: September 9, 2025 until filled

Reports to: Health Officer

Position Type: Full-time Hours/Week: 35

POSITION SUMMARY

Under direction, performs sanitary inspection and environmental health work involving in the enforcement of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws and rules within the concerned jurisdiction; conducts inspections, investigations, and educational outreach activities; performs other related duties as required and/or necessary.

EXAMPLES OF WORK (not all inclusive):

• Conducts inspections to enforce relevant sanitary and health laws.
• When violations of relevant sanitary and health laws are found, determines the cause and takes proper corrective action.
• Periodically inspects retail food establishments and other eating-places.
• Investigates nuisances and violations of the sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances.
• Gives testimony in court cases.
• Conducts activities related to licensing, operation, and enforcement of sanitary, environmental, and public health laws and rules of regulated activities and facilities.
• Confers with Health Officer, engineers, veterinarians, and Registered Environmental Health Specialists concerning improvements in public health and sanitation.
• Reviews and may approve plans for residential, commercial, and industrial development as necessary to ensure compliance with sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances.
• Collects water, food, and other specimens as needed for laboratory analysis and interpret the results of the subsequent analysis.
• Plans and conducts routine and emergency environmental health inspections and investigations and provides technical expertise to ensure operator and/or owner conformance with environmental health laws, rules, and ordinances.
• Maintains, updates, and analyzes environmental health records, findings of inspections, and other data to ensure proper documentation and continuity of environmental health protection.
• Prepare reports and findings as witness to environmental health violations in court cases and hearing.
• Reviews new environmental health policy and implements the requirements of said policy as necessary.
• Educates and communicates environmental risks to the public, media, and other interested parties.
• Assist the public, local health agency personnel, and other officials with recommendations and resources on various environmental health matters consistent with environmental laws, rules, or ordinances and suitable abatement practices.
• Investigates foodborne, airborne, waterborne, and other suspected disease outbreaks as required.
• Keeps current with professional developments in environmental health technologies, information systems, and technical advancements in the field.
• Conducts surveys and investigations of communicable diseases and epidemics which may be traceable to lack of environmental sanitation.
• Reviews and analyzes records/reports and makes recommendations as to laws/regulations which are needed for proper control of environmental sanitation and for methods of improving the operation of existing controls.
• Assembles, reviews, and utilizes articles, bulletins, demonstrations, and other educational methods and materials concerning varied phases of environmental sanitation.
• May act in a liaison capacity with local Boards of Health in all areas of environmental health.
• Prepares reports.
• Maintains records and files.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

REQUIREMENTS

• LICENSE:

o Possession of a valid Registered Environmental Health Specialist License issued by the NJ Department of Health.

o Valid NJ driver’s license.

• KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

o Knowledge of problems/procedures involved in sanitary inspection work, in the enforcement of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances.

o Ability to assess environmental health risks to and influences on humans and the environment.

o Ability to interpret relevant public health laws and apply them to specific cases.

o Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with coworkers and others involved or interested in the work of the unit.

o Ability to prepare reports of inspections containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.

o Ability to testify accurately in court.

o Ability to maintain records and files.

o Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

o Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

o Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

COMPENSATION

Salary up to $62,707/year commensurate with experience.

BENEFITS

Benefits for full time employees include NJ Division of Pensions & Benefits Public Employees Retirement System pension, health insurance, deferred compensation plans, life insurance and other supplemental insurances and paid time off.

For further details regarding benefits and total compensation go to: www.randolphnj.org/DocumentCenter/View/1336/Randolph-benefits-flyer-new

CONTACT:

Interested and qualified candidates should submit a pre-employment application found on www.randolphnj.org, resume and cover letter to csartain@randolphnj.org .

Added: 9/22/2025

Registered Environmental Health Specialist - Village of Ridgewood

The Village of Ridgewood Health Department is seeking a New Jersey licensed part-time (up to 29 hours) Registered Environmental Health Specialist from 10/1/2025 to 3/31/2025. The applicant must hold a valid New Jersey driver’s license. Under the direction of the Health Officer, responsibilities include, but are not limited to; retail food inspections, recreational bathing inspections, youth camp inspections, plan review, complaint investigations and enforcement of state and local codes. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Please email resumes by September 15, 2025 to Dawn Cetrulo, Health Officer at dcetrulo@ridgewoodnj.net

Added: 9/5/2025