Job Description

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA), Public Health Division (PHD), Drinking Water Services is recruiting for a Drinking Water Specialist to provide implementation of safe drinking water regulations in the assigned Region.  This position serves the regulated public water system community as an expert technical resource on drinking water quality and water treatment, distribution, and operation issues.  This position promotes compliance with drinking water standards through direct contact with water system operators, evaluation of water systems in the field, determination of compliance status of water systems, and technical assistance to water suppliers.  Assistance is also provided to partner agencies carrying out the Drinking Water Program.

What you will do!

Conduct inspections, identify sanitary hazards and deficiencies and require corrections. Prepare water system inspection reports. Follow up to ensure compliance. Determine monitoring schedules. Provides regulatory and technical assistance. Communicate plan review requirements. Conduct technical, managerial, and financial capacity assessments. Organize, coordinate, and present technical and regulatory training sessions and workshops.

OHA values service excellence, leadership, integrity, health equity and partnership and has a strategic goal to end all health inequities by 2030.

What’s in it for you?

• We offer exceptional medical, vision and dental benefits packages
• Paid Leave Days:
  • 11 paid holidays each year
  • 3 additional paid “Personal Business Days” each year
  • 8 hours of paid sick leave accumulated every month
  • Progressive vacation leave accrual with increases every 5 years
• Pension and retirement programs
• Optional benefits include short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.
• Click here to learn more about State of Oregon benefits.

Frequent travel statewide to water systems and facilities to conduct water system surveys, treatment plant inspections, capacity assessments and source water assessments.  In addition, occasional travel statewide to participate in meetings, workshops, and training sessions for operators and managers of public water systems, including formal presentations to water suppliers.  Field work is necessary at water treatment facilities that may require close proximity to storage/use of water treatment chemicals and pumping equipment. The work of this position may be conducted remotely with full access to the needed operating systems and technology (internet, computer, and phone). There are times that the work will need to be conducted in the office.

The primary office location for this position is the Portland State Office Building located at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, OR 97232. Work location can be changed at any time at the discretion of the hiring manager.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in Drinking Water. At least one year of the experience must be at a technical or professional level performing activities in a natural resource program such as researching and analyzing data, conducting investigations, applying pertinent laws and regulations, or coordinating and monitoring project activities;

AND

A bachelor’s degree in Drinking Water, OR three additional years of related (pertinent) experience.

NOTE:

A master’s degree in Drinking Water will substitute for up to one year of the required experience.

A Doctorate degree in (specify natural resource area(s)) will substitute for up to two years of the required experience.

Special Qualifications

Employees in this position must be registered as a Professional Environmental Health Specialist in Oregon and maintain current registration for Pay Option D ($5,232 – $8,024);

OR

Registered as an Environmental Health Specialist-In-Training and be able to obtain registration as a Professional Environmental Health Specialist in Oregon within two years for Pay Option A ($4,998 – $ 7,647).

Employees must possess a valid driver license and an acceptable driving record.

Must be available for occasional overnight travel.

Monthly Salary Range:  $4,998 – $8,024

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: 60,000 - 80,000.

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