COVID-19 Housing Inspector (PHA 3) DOH5344 - Washington State Department of Health
Description:
The Housing Inspector supports the Department of Health’s mission to protect and improve the health of residents of the state through professional and technical expertise. This position will perform inspections and investigations of DOH-regulated facilities, for transient accommodation (TA) and temporary worker housing (TWH) facility inspections and complaint investigations.
This recruitment is for two (2) full-time, project, home-based Public Health Advisor 3 (PHA 3) positions within the Division of Environmental Public Health (EPH), Office of Environmental Health & Safety (OEHS) which are currently funded through December 31, 2022. Most of the work of these positions will be completed within King, Pierce and Thurston County.
The mission of OEHS is to improve the health of people in Washington State by reducing and preventing, where possible, human exposures to a variety of environmental hazards and disease pathogens associated with the disposal of wastewater, the food we eat, the schools our children attend, and the places we recreate and overnight.
Success in this position requires one to be a team player, defined as having a driving passion for the work, bringing humility to their job and people interactions, and understanding how their words and actions affect others.
Required Qualifications
• Option 1: A Bachelor’s degree in environmental public health, construction or a related field; and three (3) or more years of experience in public health/code enforcement or a similar field.
OR
• Option 2: Five (5) or more years of experience with public health regulations and/or enforcement of local/state laws and regulations.
• Four (4) or more years of progressive experience in public health, including one (1) year of consultative, supervisory, administrative or advisory capacity.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, organization and objectives of environmental health; statutes and rules related to environmental health; federal and state laws and state Board of Health rules related to lodging programs; vector control; construction and educational principles and techniques.
• Bilingual English/Spanish.
Application Process
Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you. Click "Apply" to submit your detailed application profile along with the following:
1. A letter of interest, describing how you meet the specific required qualifications for this position.
2. A current resume.
3. Three (3) or more professional references, to be included in your profile. Please include at least one supervisor, peer, and (if you have supervised staff) a subordinate.
Important Note: Do not attach documents that contain private information (social security number, date of birth, transcripts, etc.) or documents that are password protected. These documents will not be reviewed and may cause errors within your application when downloaded. Veterans, please feel free to attach a copy of your redacted DD214.
The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is an equal opportunity employer. DOH strives to create a working environment that is inclusive and respectful. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of our workforce.
This is a position covered by a bargaining unit for which the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE) is the exclusive representative.