Environmental Health Specialist - Preparedness Coordinator*
Salary
$53,693.00 - $62,266.00 Annually
Location
Health Department, NC
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
117-2026-1170
Department
Health
Opening Date
07/02/2026
Closing Date
7/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
General Description
The Orange County Health Department has an opening for an Environmental Health Specialist - Preparedness Coordinator. The work involves the responsibility for reviewing and revising the Orange County Health Department's Public Health Emergency Operation Plans through coordination with local, regional, State, and Federal response agencies and exercises and evaluates emergency plans through collaboration with partner agencies.
An employee of this class is primarily responsible for performing professional environmental health work with wells and septic systems. Work includes the promotion of public health through education, surveillance, consultation, inspection, and enforcement of Federal, State and local environmental health laws and regulations.
Work is performed under the general direction of the Environmental Health Supervisor with considerable leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work, and in making decisions regarding customer needs and requests and conducting project assignments. Supervision over others is not required of this position. Position does related work as required.
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the residents we serve. Each position is a key contributor to the work in the department to address systemic racial inequities and prevent discrimination on the basis of race, age, color, disability, national origin, or sex. This work requires us to confront inequities of the past, reveal inequities of the present and develop effective strategies to move all of us towards an equitable future for all people in Orange County.
Examples of Essential Functions
Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
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https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/1484359
NOTE: the hiring range is on this posting NOT on the job specification.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree with major course work in biology, environmental health or a related field including a minimum of 30 semester hours (or as stated in NC GS 90A-53) in physical or biological sciences and coursework in environmental health science AND two (2) years of work experience in the field of environmental health; OR
For trainee status, graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelors degree in environmental health from a program accredited by the National Accreditation Council for Environmental Health Curricula of the National Environmental Health Association AND one (1) year of environmental health experience will be considered.
A higher degree does not substitute for work experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
All offers of employment are conditioned upon successful clearance of a background check. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.
This position requires availability for Emergency, On-call and after hour response as directed.
Registered Environmental Health registration (REHS).
Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
Supplemental Information
Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:
Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;
Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO.
Health Insurance (Medical)
Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.
Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.
Dental Insurance
Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.
Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.
Vision Insurance
Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.
Life Insurance
Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.
Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.
Short Term Disability
Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.
Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy
Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance
401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.
12 Paid Holidays
Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)
Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)
0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year
2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year
5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year
10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year
15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year
20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year
Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)
96.2 hours/year
Tuition reimbursement assistance
Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.
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Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employees eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.
02
I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?
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Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?
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Do you have, or are able to obtain a valid North Carolina Drivers License?
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Please indicated your highest level of education from an accredited school?
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Please indicate your degree major.
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Do you have major course work in biology, environmental health or a related field including a minimum of 30 semester hours in physical or biological sciences and coursework in environmental health science?
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Do you have a Bachelors degree in environmental health from a program accredited by the National Accreditation Council for Environmental Health Curricula of the National Environmental Health Association?
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Do you possess the Registered Sanitation Certification valid in the State of North Carolina?
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List any other technical certifications you have related to this position.
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How many years of experience do you have in the field of environmental health?
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Do you have delegation of authority by NC Department of Health & Human Services to administer state rules and laws in the appropriate program area?
Required Question
Employer Orange County Government
Address 131 W. Margaret Lane, 3rd Floor
Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278
Phone 919-245-2550
Website http://www.orangecountync.gov