$56,689.20–$83,666.16 Per Year
Biology, Chemistry, Construction, Data Collection, Emergency Response, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health, Environmental Management, Epidemiology, Geological Engineering, Healthcare, Human Resources, Income Tax, Legal, Legal Documents, Maintain Compliance, Mathematics, PC Software, Physics, Press Releases, Public Health, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Reporting Skills, Sanitary Engineering, Scientific Publications, State Tax, Technical Support
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST 1
Salary: $56,689.20 - $83,666.16 Annually
Location: Elko
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-00145
Department: NVHA - HEALTH CARE FACILITY REG
Opening Date: 02/13/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: D
Salary Grade: 32
Full Physical Address of Position (City, State, Zip): Elko, NV
Job Summary
The Nevada Health Authority, Division of Purchasing and Compliance, is recruiting for an Environmental Health Specialist underfill for an EHS III, located in the Elko, NV office.
Job Description
Under the direct supervision of the Environmental Health Specialist supervisor, the selected individual will:
- Document on-site observations during inspections
- Compile data and write reports
- Follow up on inspections to ensure compliance
- Appear in court as an expert witness as required
- Prepare data to ensure integrity for future legal actions
- Prepare press releases, official notices and letters of advice
- Assist the public with various EHS functions and information
The Environmental Health Specialist functions include:
- Permitting
- Management
- Education
- Inspection
- Enforcement
- Consultation
- Emergency response
for the purpose of prevention of environmental health hazards and the promotion and protection of public health and the environment through applicable Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS)/Nevada Administrative Codes (NAC).
Responsibilities
- Investigate waterborne and foodborne illnesses, epidemics, vector control problems, public nuisances or other public health problems for public protection
- Conduct a variety of inspections and evaluations to protect the public health
- Represent the Food and Drug Commissioner when inspecting drug and cosmetic plants
- Apply sound practices and principles and related field experience to the review of engineering and other plans for establishments and businesses regulated by the section
- Enforce applicable NAC and Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) for public health protection
- Compile data and write technical reports and recommendations
- Evaluate current health codes and needs
- Represent the division's position at official meetings between agencies and individuals
- Organize and participate in training to present information and discuss programs, regulations and trends
- Provide information and technical assistance to the general public and regulated community
Essential Qualifications
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university which includes the satisfactory completion of at least 45 quarter hours, or 30 semester hours, of academic work in science courses, including biology, chemistry, physics, geology, sanitary engineering or environmental engineering
- One year of experience performing professional environmental health duties for a regulatory environmental health agency
- One year of experience as an Environmental Health Specialist I in Nevada State service
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Working knowledge of biology, chemistry, epidemiology, physics, and mathematics as applied to public health
- Ability to read and understand technical, legal and scientific documents
- Ability to organize material, information and human resources in a systematic and logical way to optimize efficiency and minimize duplication of effort
- Ability to work effectively with frequent interruptions and/or distractions in such locations as construction sites, emergencies, packaging plants and milk plants
- Ability to perform basic math to determine disinfection rates, design septic systems, and calculate fees
- Ability to use a personal computer and associated software
Benefits
- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP)
- Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year
- Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year
- Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year
- Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)
- Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program
- No Nevada state income tax
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment
- Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of "standard" or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay
State Holidays
- The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature
- The following are legal holidays:
- January 1: New Years Day
- Third Monday in January: Martin Luther King, Jr.s Birthday
- Third Monday in February: Washington's Birthday
- Last Monday in May: Memorial Day
- June 19: Juneteenth Day
- July 4: Independence Day
- First Monday in September: Labor Day
- Last Friday in October: Nevada Day
- November 11: Veterans Day
- Fourth Thursday in November: Thanksgiving Day
- Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November: Family Day
- December 25: Christmas Day
Eligibility for Holiday Pay
- Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255
Application and Selection Process
- THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
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