State of Connecticut Executive Branch

• Inspects and/or investigates complaints within an assigned area such as lead and asbestos abatement activities;
• Investigates vectors and disease sources (e.g. food borne outbreaks);
• Explains health regulations and proper enforcement actions to violations;
• Issues practitioner operating licenses/certifications;
• Performs research studies and statistical analyses;
• Takes samples and performs tests;
• Provides technical assistance to develop and/or plan policies;
• Interprets laboratory results;
• Performs mathematical computations;
• Writes inspection reports; reviews legislation pertaining to Public Health Code and related laws;
• May act as a regulatory and technical consultant to public and private sector regarding environmental health;
• May address public and other interest groups;
• May assist in programmatic implementation and data management of projects under grant or state funding;
• May evaluate environmental health programs, areas, and equipment;
• May conduct training courses on health and safety;
• May prepare informational letters for local health departments and the public;
• Performs related duties as required.

• Knowledge of
  • causes, impacts, and prevention of environmental health problems in communities;
  • mathematical concepts including statistical analysis;
  • biological concepts and principles relating to environmental health;
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • inspection and investigatory techniques related to public health hazards;
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to
  • analyze health conditions and recommend effective solutions;
  • utilize computer software.

Five (5) years of experience in environmental health technical operations.

NOTE: Environmental health is a broad discipline that is concerned with assessing and controlling the impact of the environment on human health.

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
•  A Master's degree in environmental health or public health including twelve (12) semester hours of environmental health courses may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
• Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
• Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.