New Jersey Environmental Health Association

REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST- Full Time (REHS) –HOPEWELL TOWNSHIP (MERCER)

Under the general supervision of the Health Officer or designee, plans and conducts sanitary inspection and environmental health work involving enforcement of relevant public health laws and rules within the Health Department’s jurisdiction. Prepares reports, reviews plans and applications, and maintains files. Candidate must have a current license as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist issued by the New Jersey Department of Health, strong communication, organizational, and writing skills, and be technologically proficient in word processing, spreadsheet, and database computer applications. Salary range $60,778.98- $74,712.90. Competitive paid time off, retirement, and health benefits. Interested parties should e-mail resume to mailto:humanresources@hopewelltwp.org or via mail to:

Human Resources

Township of Hopewell

201 Wash. Cross-Penn. Rd.

Titusville, NJ 08560

EOE.

Closing date: August 9, 2024.

Added: 7/26/2024

Registered Environmental Health Specialist -Full-time - Somerset County Department of Health

Position Overview and Responsibilities: Under direction of the Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist and the Health Officer, performs inspection work involved in the enforcement of State and local environmental and health regulations including, but not limited to the State Sanitary Code for Retail Food Establishments, Public Recreational Bathing Code, State Housing Code, Individual Subsurface Sewage Disposal Systems, the County Environmental Health Act (CEHA) regulations, Department of Environmental Protection regulations; Epidemiological case investigation and monitoring; and lead-hazard risk assessments.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in biology or other science with 32 credits in biological sciences

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

Possession of New Jersey Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor license or ability to obtain New Jersey Lead Inspector/Risk Assessor license within 90 days after completing onboarding training

Salary Range $55,000-$65,000

Interested candidates can apply here: https://www.co.somerset.nj.us/government/finance-and-administrative-services/human-resources/job-posts

Added: 7/10/2024

Public Health Nurse - Part-Time - Montville Township, NJ

MONTVILLE TOWNSHIP HEALTH DEPARTMENT

JOB DESCRIPTION

PART-TIME, 25 HOURS A WEEK PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE

POSITION OVERVIEW

Conducts communicable disease investigations, and provides public health nursing services in homes, clinics, and schools to individuals and families in the community. Promotes and protects the health of populations through the performance of core public health functions and the delivery of the “10 essential public health services,” as set forth at N.J.A.C. 8:52-3.2(a) 1 through 10. Performs related work as required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Conducts communicable disease and lead investigations using the Communicable Disease Surveillance System (CDRSS).
• Measures patients’ blood pressure and interviews patients to conduct a general health assessment at blood pressure clinics held at the Health Department offices and at the Montville Senior House.
• Assists at monthly Child Health Conferences.
• Conducts school immunization audits.
• Administers immunizations at vaccination clinics.
• Visit homes of individuals and/or families in the community to evaluate health needs, environmental hazards in the home and to conduct childhood lead poisoning assessments.
• Assists full-time nurse in composing monthly nurse’s report for the Health Officer
• Participates in emergency preparedness and response activities.
• Assists with Montville’s Stigma Free initiative.
• Assists with grant deliverables for the New Jersey Association of County and City Health Officials (NJACCHO) Sustaining Local Public Health Infrastructure Grant. Grant period ends March 31, 2026.

SALARY: $ DOQ

REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Nursing

EXPERIENCE

One year of experience in the public health field or nursing experience gained while working under the close supervision of a licensed public health nurse.

LICENSE

Applicants must possess a current and valid registration as a Professional Nurse in the State of New Jersey.

Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey

OTHER SKILLS

Maintain BLS certification.

Ability to use Microsoft Word, CDRSS and Excel.

Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job, i.e., lift light equipment approximately weighing 10 pounds.

Applicants must submit their resume by July 31, 2024, to the Health Officer, Ms. Vanessa Freire, vfreire@montvillenj.org . Resumes will be reviewed upon receipt and the Township may decide prior to July 31, 2024. Montville Township is a Civil Service community and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Added: 7/9/2024

REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST— City of Elizabeth, Union County

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

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

·         Conducts inspections to enforce relevant sanitary and health laws.

·         When violations of relevant sanitary & health laws are found, determines the cause, and takes proper corrective action.

·         Inspect Retail Food Establishments, Public Recreational Bathing Facilities, Youth Camps, Daycares, and other facility inspections that fall under Local, State and Federal Health Regulations.

·         Investigates nuisances and violations of sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances.

·         Plans and conducts routine and emergency environmental health inspections and investigations. Provides technical expertise to ensure operator and/or owner conformance with environmental health laws, rules, and ordinances.

·         Prepares reports and maintains records and files. Reviews new environmental health policy and implements the requirements of said policy as necessary.

·         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.

·         Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.

 

NOTE:  Examples of work are for illustrative purposes only.  A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 

Skills/Duties:  Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

·         Prepares reports, reviews plans and applications, and maintains files. Evaluates hazards and provides guidance on control measures. Documents findings in both written and electronic format and collects evidence. Responds to emergencies, as needed.

·         Conducts activities related to licensing, operation, and enforcement of sanitary, environmental, and public health laws and rules of regulated activities and facilities.  When violations of relevant sanitary and health laws are found, determines the cause and takes proper corrective action, including issuing warnings, preparing court summonses, violation notices and prescribed inspection record keeping.

·         Plans and conducts routine and emergency health inspections and investigations.  Provides technical expertise to educate and ensure operator and/or owner conforms with environmental health laws, rules, and ordinances.

·         Environmental Complaint Investigation, including, but not limited to foodborne, airborne, waterborne, and other suspected disease outbreaks as required.

·         Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing.  Must be able to establish and maintain effective and harmonious working relationships with coworkers, town officials and the general public. Must be able to interact with residents and business owners with good judgement and patience.  Ability to make required field visits, inspections and investigations.

·         Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, are required to meet the demands of an automated Health Department.

Education and Experience:  Must possess an active Registered Environmental Health Specialist License issued by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services.  Must possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license with overall safe driving history. Certifications in noise, lead, and public recreational bathing a plus.

Must be a resident of the City of Elizabeth in order to be considered for hire.

Submit resume & cover letter to:

City of Elizabeth Department of Health and Human Services

City Hall 50 Winfield Scott Plaza

Elizabeth, NJ 07201

Attention: Mark S. Colicchio

Health Officer

Email: mcolicchio@elizabethnj.org

Added: 6/19/2024

Sr. Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Public Health - Passaic County Department of Health Services

Number of Openings 2

Salary Based on experience

Department Passaic County Department of Health Services

Job Description:

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:

Conducts inspections to enforce relevant sanitary and health laws.

When violations of relevant sanitary and health laws are found, determine the cause and take proper corrective action.

Periodically inspects retail food establishments and other eating places.

Investigates nuisances and violations of sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances.

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.

Prepares reports and maintains records and files. Review new environmental health policy and implements the requirements of said policy as necessary.

Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.

Experience Septic systems and wells experience preferred

Note: The job is located in Totowa, New Jersey, at the Passaic County Department of Health Services.

License: Valid Registered Environmental Health Specialist License issued by the NJ Dept. of Health and Senior Services. A driver's license valid in the State of New Jersey is required.

TO APPLY for this Position:

If you qualify and would like to be considered, submit a letter of interest and your resume (including daytime phone number and email address) to the person and email address listed below. You must submit your response by the closing date shown above and must include the Posting number.

Name: Nanuette Lane

E-Mail: nanuettel@passaiccountynj.org

- Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that may include fingerprinting.

- Any appointments made from posting that involve movement between unit scopes may result in a forfeiture of rights to any promotional list in a former unit scope.

- As of September 2010, in accordance with N.J.S.A 52:14-7, the “New Jersey First Act,” all new employees must reside in the State of New Jersey unless exempted under the law. If you do not live in New Jersey, you have one year after you begin employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey or secure an exemption.

Added: 6/18/2024

Registered Environmental Health Specialist - Full Time - Essex Regional Health Commission

Essex Regional Health Commission is seeking a full-time Environmental Specialist with an NJ REHS license to conduct inspections and investigations in the areas of air pollution control, noise pollution control, odor, water pollution, and pesticide regulation and prepare reports or other documentation which may be used as evidence in legal actions. The position may also involve REHS work.

Starting salary: $59,774, commensurate with experience.

Interested parties should email resumes to Carrie Nawrocki, Executive Director, at resumes@essexregional.org

Added: 5/29/2024

Occupational Health Consultant 3 - [Classified Competitive] - NJDOH

Salary

P22 $62,836.72- $89,042.11

Posting Number

327-24

Position Number

925282 & 952524

Number of Positions: 2

Posting Period *

From: 05/09/2024 To: 08/09/2024

Location:

Public Employee Occupational Safety and Health Unit (PEOSH)

135 East State Street, 4th Floor

Trenton, NJ

Scope of Eligibility/Open to:

Applicants who Meet the Requirements GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under limited supervision of a supervisory official in a state department conducts limited-scope PEOSH enforcement inspections for the purpose of identifying, evaluating, monitoring, and controlling occupational or environmental health hazards; assists employers and/or others to recognize and prevent occupational or environmental health hazards; recommends effective controls; does related work as required.

Assists in conducting inspections at public facilities located throughout the state, including office buildings, K-12 schools, colleges and universities, hospitals, correctional facilities, institutional facilities, municipal buildings, public works facilities, field worksites, construction sites, and emergency response incidents.

Assists in the collection of samples of atmospheric dusts, fumes, mists, gases, and vapors and assists in operating direct-reading instruments to measure physical, chemical, biological, and ergonomic stresses in the workplace environment.

Compiles data about the individual onsite visit relative to occupational health principles involved with toxicology, effects upon anatomy and physiology, industrial chemical processes and the like, and makes determinations on findings consistent with OSHA, Right-to-Know, and other appropriate standards or regulations.

Candidate should have experience communicating potential hazards to the public in an effective manner. Strong interpersonal communication skills are required when leading discussions involving labor/management disputes and workplace accident/fatality investigations.

Assists in the preparation of written reports and maintains electronic records of field visit findings which contain identification and nature of specific/potential hazards, number of instances of hazards and their locations, reference to OSHA, Right-to-Know, or other appropriate standards/regulations, for each occupational health hazard, and suggested means of eliminating the conditions.

Candidate may be required to pass a fitness for duty physical examination and be approved to wear Level C personal protective equipment, as needed, including an air-purifying respirator, hearing protection, steel-toe boots, tyvek suits, and gloves. Lifting and handling of equipment up to 50 pounds may be required. REQUIREMENTS (EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/LICENSES)

EDUCATION:

Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, the Biological, Physical, or Environmental Sciences, or Industrial or Chemical Engineering.

EXPERIENCE:

Two (2) years of experience in the identification, analysis, and solution of occupational or environmental health hazards or illnesses.

NOTE: A Master's degree in one of the above fields may be substituted for one (1) year of experience.

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.

SPECIAL TRAINING

Appointees may be required to complete a specialized training course for Compliance Safety and Health Officers conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

IMPORTANT FILING INSTRUCTIONS

If interested in this position, you can reply in one of two ways:

• Forward the required documents electronically to: PSTEEOH@doh.nj.gov

• Mail the required documents to:

David Sellinger, Regulatory Officer 2

Epid., Environmental and Occupational Health

Reference Posting #327-24

New Jersey Department of Health

PO Box 369

Trenton, NJ 08625-0369

Required documents:

• cover letter
• resume
• completed application, found at:

http://www.nj.gov/health/forms/dpf-663.pdf

* Responses received after the closing date MAY be considered if the position is not filled.

NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

NOTICE OF VACANCY

PER-53

MAR 24

IMPORTANT NOTES

State as a Model Employer of People with Disabilities (SAME) Applicants:

If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME program, visit their website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml, email: SAME@csc.nj.gov , or call CSC at (833) 691-0404.

PHEL Candidates:

If you are a candidate for a position in our Public Health and Environmental Laboratories, you may be subject to pre- and /or post-employment alcohol and drug testing.

Direct Client Care:

If you are a candidate for a position that involves direct client care in one of the State facilities/programs, you may be subject to pre- and/or post-employment drug testing/screening. The cost of any pre-employment testing will be at the candidate’s expense. Candidates with a positive drug test result, or those who refuse to be tested and/or cooperate with the testing requirement, will not be hired.

New Jersey

First Act:

In accordance with N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, the "New Jersey First Act", all employees must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under the law. If you do not live in New Jersey, you have one year after you begin employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey.

Resume Note:

Applicants who possess foreign degrees (degrees earned outside of the U.S.) are required to provide an evaluation indicating the U.S. equivalency prior to the closing date. Failure to do so may result in your ineligibility.

Authorization to Work:

Selected candidates must be authorized to work in the Unite States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Regulations. The State of New Jersey does not provide sponsorships for citizenships to the United States.

Note: Newly hired employees must agree to a thorough background check that will include fingerprinting.

The New Jersey Department of Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

For a full job description please click here

Added: 5/29/2024

Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Trainee - Hackensack, NJ

Under direction, successful candidate’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to: conduct field inspections, investigation of complaints, lead paint investigations, plan review, and nuisance complaints. Enforcement of State and Local codes regarding retail food establishments, public recreational bathing facilities, residential septic systems, youth camp facilities, and other NJDOH mandated inspection responsibilities. Applicant should possess excellent communication skills and detailed record keeping. Qualified candidate must possess a valid REHS License issued by the NJ Department of Health. Candidates interested in applying for REHS Trainee position must possess a Bachelor’s Degree and be eligible to sit for the exam and receive their license within one year of being hired. Appointee will be required to possess a valid NJ Driver’s License. Salary D.O.Q

Applicants can apply at: https://www.hackensack.org/personnel-insurance/

Added: 5/23/2024

Registered Environmental Health Specialist -Full-Time - East Hanover, NJ

Department:    Health

Workweek:      Monday through Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm.

Wage:               Per Ordinance.

Definition:   Under direction, performs sanitary inspection and environmental health work involving the enforcement of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws and rules within the Township of East Hanover and State of New Jersey; conducts inspections, investigations, and educational outreach activities; performs other related duties as required and/or necessary.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

• Conducts inspections to enforce relevant sanitary and health laws.
• When violations of relevant sanitary & health laws are found, determines the cause, and takes proper corrective action.
• Inspect Retail Food Establishments, Public Recreational Bathing Facilities, Youth Camps, Daycares, Tanning Salons and other facility inspections that fall under Local, State and Federal Health Regulations.
• Investigates nuisances and violations of sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances.
• Plans and conducts routine and emergency environmental health inspections and investigations. Provides technical expertise to ensure operator and/or owner conformance with environmental health laws, rules, and ordinances.
• Prepares reports and maintains records and files. Reviews new environmental health policy and implements the requirements of said policy as necessary.
• 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.
• Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned.

 

NOTE:  Examples of work are for illustrative purposes only.  A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification.  Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 

Skills/Duties:  Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Prepares reports, reviews plans and applications, and maintains files. Evaluates hazards and provides guidance on control measures. Documents findings in both written and electronic format and collects evidence. Responds to emergencies, as needed.
• Conducts activities related to licensing, operation, and enforcement of sanitary, environmental, and public health laws and rules of regulated activities and facilities.  When violations of relevant sanitary and health laws are found, determines the cause and takes proper corrective action, including issuing warnings, preparing court summonses, violation notices and prescribed inspection record keeping.
• Plans and conducts routine and emergency health inspections and investigations.  Provides technical expertise to educate and ensure operator and/or owner conforms with environmental health laws, rules, and ordinances.
• Environmental Complaint Investigation, including, but not limited to foodborne, airborne, waterborne, and other suspected disease outbreaks as required.
• Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing.  Must be able to establish and maintain effective and harmonious working relationships with coworkers, town officials and the general public. Must be able to interact with residents and business owners with good judgement and patience.  Ability to make required field visits, inspections and investigations.
• Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel, are required to meet the demands of an automated Health Department.

Education and Experience:  Must possess an active Registered Environmental Health Specialist License issued by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services.  Must possess a valid New Jersey driver’s license with overall safe driving history. Certifications in noise, lead, and public recreational bathing a plus.

Benefits:  The Township offers a generous benefits package, paid holidays, paid sick time, paid vacation, state pension, life insurance and much more.

To Apply:  Please submit cover letter, resume and copy of relevant license(s) to:

Carlo DiLizia, Director/Health Officer

Health.dept@easthanovertownship.com

Position open until filled. Interviews will start immediately. EOE.

Closing Date:  Open until filled.

Added: 5/10/2024