• Conducting Foodservice inspections in restaurants, mobile food units, caterers.
• Conducting Public Health Plan Reviews for new or remodeled foodservice operations.
• Conducting inspections of childcare businesses, school lunch programs, and other licensed facilities.
• Assist the public with complaints involving foodborne illness and hazards such as lead, radon, mold, and blue-green algae blooms.

• County, state, and federal laws, regulations, and ordinances governing environmental health and safety programs, including Oregon Health Authority, Food, Pool, and Lodging, and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality statutes, regulations, and standards.
• Methods and techniques of inspecting a variety of plans, buildings, and technical documents.
• Records management and customer service principles, protocols, and standards.
• Standard and specialized computer software applications.

• Investigating complaints, inspecting environmental hazards, and researching technical environmental quality issues.
• Understanding and applying health and safety standards, state and Federal regulations, County standards, policies and procedures.
• Checking details, estimates, plans, and specifications of projects.
• Compiling and reviewing technical data; and developing technical reports.
• Explaining health and safety inspection regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Providing effective customer service, resolving conflicts, and dealing tactfully with clients.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers, citizens, developers, advocates, and regional agencies.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.

• This posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but rather constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Public Health, or related field;
• AND one (1) year of experience in business computers and customer service;
• OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the essential functions of the job.

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver's license within 30 days of hire date. The employment offer will be contingent upon presentation of an acceptable and verifiable driver's license, pre-employment screening for criminal history, driving history, and controlled substances (NOTE: Positive test results for marijuana use may result in rescission of a contingent offer of employment). This screening must be completed with satisfactory findings in order for a formal offer of employment to be extended.

Physical Requirements:
Work is primarily performed in a field setting which may require protective equipment to protect against potential environmental hazards or involve working in uncomfortable conditions for extended periods of time. Ability to walk in rough terrain, stoop, bend, crawl, kneel, reach, stand, lift, grasp, talk, hear, see and to work in sometimes adverse weather conditions. Must have sufficient hand manipulative skills to operate small measuring and testing devices.

Deschutes County will comply with the Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR 333-019-101) requiring COVID-19 vaccination for employees working in a healthcare setting. It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent provide proof of vaccination status or request and be approved for an exemption based on legitimate medical reasons or sincerely-held religious beliefs (for detailed information on exceptions, please review section (4), (A) and (B)) by October 18, 2021 or their date of hire, whichever is later. Deschutes County provides reasonable accommodation as required by applicable law, and those finalists seeking a reasonable accommodation from the vaccination requirement may submit a copy of the medical or religious exemption form as prescribed by the Oregon Health Authority in order to certify the reasons for requesting an exemption. There is no need to take action at this point. More information will be provided to candidates that progress to the final stage of the process.