Job Postings

Title: Environmental Quality Specialist 13 – Onsite Wastewater Program Specialist

Closing Date: 11/6/25

Description:

This position serves as the statewide specialist for the Onsite Wastewater Program (OWP) and is responsible for the administration of Act 288 of 1967 (Land Division Act); Act 59 of 1978 (Condominium Act) and the 2001 Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s (EGLE) Administrative Rules for Subdivisions and Land Divisions that apply to subdivisions, condominium developments, and certain land divisions. This position also serves as the statewide specialist and technical expert for the Michigan Local Public Health Accreditation Program (MLPHAP) and is responsible for providing technical assistance to local health departments under the MLPHAP as well as the statewide specialist for the OWP on any national accreditation matters related to onsite wastewater.  This position also performs periodic evaluations of local health department (LHD) Onsite Wastewater Treatment Management Programs under the MLPHAP and is responsible for completion of the annual Statewide Failed Sewage System Evaluation Summary Report. This position assists in the administration of the 1994 Michigan Criteria for Subsurface Sewage Disposal. Furthermore, the position is responsible for coordinating the development of procedural guidance for the above program areas for use by EGLE staff, Michigan’s 44 LHDs and other stakeholders.  The position also assists the Unit Supervisor and Section Manager with special assignments, as requested.

Link: Environmental Quality Specialist 13 -- Onsite Wastewater Program Specialist | Job Details tab | Career Pages

Environmental Public Health (EPH) Supervisor      Closes: 10/17/2025

Join our Onsite Land & Water Team as an EPH Supervisor overseeing the well and septic program areas. Provide support to a team of 6 rockstar staff tasked with issuing well and septic permits. This is a new position as the team is growing and dividing into two teams with independent supervision this year.  The other team is focusing on our mandatory Time of Sale  (1,000+ inspections annually), Pools, Campgrounds, Type II, Beaches, Vectorborne, and all other programs/grants.

OCDPH is an award-winning public health department serving one of Michigan's fastest-growing and most desirable communities. Located along 24 miles of pristine Lake Michigan shoreline, Ottawa County offers an exceptional quality of life with charming beach towns, scenic outdoor recreation, and vibrant agricultural areas. You'll work in a progressive, well-funded department while enjoying the perfect balance of small-town charm and big-city access—just 30 minutes from Grand Rapids and less than 3 hours from Chicago. Home to popular destinations like Holland's renowned Tulip Time Festival and Grand Haven's stunning beaches that draw millions of annual visitors, Ottawa County combines professional growth opportunities with year-round natural beauty. Our community's strong economic growth, excellent schools, and commitment to public health make this an ideal place to advance your career while enjoying West Michigan's unmatched lifestyle along the lakeshore.

For more information or to apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/miottawa/jobs/5101367/environmental-public-health-team-supervisor-well-and-septic

Environmental Public Health (EPH) Specialist      Closes: 10/22/2025

Join our Food Safety Team 7 (soon to be 8), with approximately 120 establishments assigned per inspector. OCDPH  prioritizes balanced workloads and innovation within the field of public health. Ask any of our talented and dedicated staff what it is like working here if you have questions for the inside scoop, you can find many of them in the membership directory.

OCDPH is an award-winning public health department serving one of Michigan's fastest-growing and most desirable communities. Located along 24 miles of pristine Lake Michigan shoreline, Ottawa County offers an exceptional quality of life with charming beach towns, scenic outdoor recreation, and vibrant agricultural areas. You'll work in a progressive, well-funded department while enjoying the perfect balance of small-town charm and big-city access—just 30 minutes from Grand Rapids and less than 3 hours from Chicago. Home to popular destinations like Holland's renowned Tulip Time Festival and Grand Haven's stunning beaches that draw millions of annual visitors, Ottawa County combines professional growth opportunities with year-round natural beauty. Our community's strong economic growth, excellent schools, and commitment to public health make this an ideal place to advance your career while enjoying West Michigan's unmatched lifestyle along the lakeshore.

For more information or to apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/miottawa/jobs/5099656/environmental-public-health-specialist-food-safety 

HHW Technician I                                  Posting: # 113-25

HCS – Environmental Health Date            Posted: 07/28/2025

Salary: K-106 (00) $22.30/hr.                      Deadline: until filled

Tuesday & Friday,7:30 am. – 4:00 pm.

Wednesday 9:45 am – 6:15 pm, 2nd Sat. 7:30 am – 12:30 pm

GENERAL SUMMARY

The purpose of this job is to unload hazardous chemicals and electronics from customer vehicles and safely package them in the appropriate containers for shipment, in line with standard operating procedures. Provide excellent customer service and educate clients on properly recycling and disposing of hazardous waste. Conduct periodic safety inspections of HHW Center buildings and grounds and report findings to staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides customer services and aids community members in disposing of hazardous items safely.
• Transfers and sorts hazardous chemicals and electronics safely.
• Packages, labels, and ships hazardous waste and electronics.
• Cleans, prepares, and maintains work areas; ensures supplies and personal protective equipment are available.
• Participates in public events and trainings to educate community members on safe methods for handling and disposing of household hazardous waste.
• Conducts safety inspection of HHW Center.
• Performs related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Education and Experience

• 6 months + training beyond High School
• 1 to 3 years of related work experience in hazardous chemicals
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge, and abilities

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Certification in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) within 6 months of hire (8-hour recertification annually)
• Certification in First Aid/CPR within 6 months of hire (recertification every 3 years)

VETERANS are encouraged to apply. Please provide your joint services transcript with your application.

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION

All candidates must submit a Kalamazoo County Application for Employment and a resume. Application materials may be submitted online at: https://www.kalcounty.com/hrd/openings.php

Salary $56,790.00 - $73,770.00 Annually    Location Michigan, MI

Job Type Certified-Regular Civil Service    Job Number 20253264022HEALTHtf

Department Dept of Health & Wellness    Division Food Sanitation

Opening Date 06/23/2025    Closing Date 9/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit 9000-Non Union Salary Regular Service General

Description

HEALTH & WELLNESS DEPARTMENT

Environmental Health Specialist II

The Detroit Health Department has been providing important public health services to Detroiters for over 100 years.  Under the leadership of Denise Fair Razo, MBA, MPH, FACHE, the Health Department’s mission is to foster collaborative efforts that protect and promote public health, equity, safety and well-being. 

• Mission - Address public and population health priorities of Detroiters 
• Vision - We envision healthy communities where every Detroiter has the opportunity to thrive 
• Values - Quality Service, Transparency, Accountability and Respect

Examples of Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (may perform other duties as assigned)
 
 Senior Professional responsibilities:

• Serves as a support resource for Environmental Health Specialists.
• Coordinates projects, programs, or committees.
• Researches and develops improvements to existing programs.

• Helps prepare for State of Michigan public health accreditation.
• Inspects public facilities including child care, adult foster care, swimming pools, recreation facilities, body art, food service establishments, medical marijuana care centers and other regulated facilities to ensure compliance with applicable city, state, and federal regulations.
• Ensures correction of hazards identified.
• Discusses findings and provides education, interpretation of regulations and recommendations to facility owner or representative, and ensure correction of sanitation hazards identified.
• Identifies and researches environmental health hazards to public health.
• Educates the public and businesses on environmental health and food safety issues.
• Writes reports to adequately explain food safety or environmental hazards to a range of audiences.
• Conducts preliminary inspections, monitors new facilities during construction and performs final inspection upon completion.

• Participates in enforcement activities.
• Investigates possible food, water or environmental vector illness outbreaks.
• Investigates complaints from the public.
• Performs aseptic collection of stool and other samples.

• Educates the public, businesses, government and private agencies on environmental health issues.
• Develops educational materials to explain and raise awareness on food safety or environmental hazards to a range of audiences.
• Coordinates and promotes continuing education to keep up to date on regulatory trends, changes, and initiatives.

• Collaborates with other agencies to improve the health of the public.
• Serves on committees, special project teams, or task forces as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualifications (required):

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, biology, chemistry, physics, natural science, environmental science, food science, or a related field with at least 30 hours of science (biology, chemistry, physics, or statistics).
• At least three (3) years’ of experience in environmental health, food safety, investigating foodborne or environmental illness outbreaks and/or plan review.
• Registered Sanitarian / Registered Environmental Health Specialist (National Environmental Health Association or State of Michigan). If the candidate is a State of Michigan Standardized Trainer, then they may be hired but must obtain the Registered Sanitarian/Registered Environmental Health Specialist Certification within 12 months of hire.
• Completion of emergency preparedness training (to include, but not limited to FEMA IS Courses 100, 200, 700 and 800) within 90 days of hire is required for this position.

• Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis. 

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health or food safety.
• Master’s degree in environmental health, food safety, public health, or a related field.
• Fluency in foreign languages common in Detroit (Spanish, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese)
• Experience as a Plan Review Officer, Standardized Trainer, or investigating foodborne or environmental illness outbreaks, especially in an urban environment.

• State of Michigan Operator license is required with appropriate insurance coverage and reliable vehicle – Department is not responsible for out of pocket costs beyond mileage reimbursement.
• Certification in Incident Command Structure, crisis management, and participation in public health emergency preparedness activities in real or simulated emergencies, preferred

Supplemental Information

Evaluation Plan

• Computer Based Assessment : 25%
• Interview: 50%
• Evaluation of Training, Experience & Personal Qualifications: 25%
• Total of Interview and Evaluation T.E.P: 100%

• Veteran Points: 0 – 15 points
• Detroit Residency Credit:   15 points

• Knowledge of environmental health and food safety principals, statistical methods, food safety
• Skill in computer literacy with primary software programs such as Microsoft Office.
• Skill in strong analytic and assessment skills.
• Skill in strong leadership skills.
• · Ability to demonstrate excellence in verbal, written, and public communication skills.
• Ability to work well with local, state and federal personnel, health care professionals, establishment owners, management, employees, and the general public.
• Ability to identify, interpret, and enforce public health law, ordinances, and policies related to specific food safety and environmental health.
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people and temperaments.
• Ability to Work effectively in teams of diverse people and organizations.
• Ability to pay excellent attention to detail, follow through, and timeliness.
• Ability to be highly self-motivated and directed with a strong work ethic.
• Ability to possess a high level of ethical standards and avoid conflicts of interest.
• Ability to learn the applicable laws, ordinances and departmental rules and regulations.

• Work involves walking in a variety of areas including uneven terrain, bending over or crouching to look under items, lift and carry a variety of equipment weighing 30 or more pounds, climbing stairs and ladders on occasion, and working in a wide variety of environmental conditions.

• Work involves both office and field assignments, including attending meetings, interior and exterior inspections of dwelling and commercial or industrial establishments.
• Some exposure to video display units. Job will include some weekend and extended work hours.
• Will involve working and travelling within a complex urban environment.
• Employee is subject to activation for emergency response on short notice.
• Participation in emergency preparedness exercises is required for this position.
• Response during a public health emergency event is required for this position, including duties not normally performed.

Sanitarian (Washtenaw County Health Department in Ann Arbor, MI)

Salary: $55,837.08- $83,839.34 (Non-Registered Environmental Health Specialist) / $64,638.60- $97,054.62 (Registered Environmental Health Specialist)

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and completed application. Applications accepted through Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.

Posting at https://secure.ewashtenaw.org/hrjobs/AppViewPosting.do?postingId=16585   

The Environmental Health Division of the Washtenaw County Health Department is looking for a full-time Sanitarian.

The job duties will primarily be in two program areas. The first program area (~40%) is our Pollution Prevention Program on the Rural Team. Primary job duties include inspection of facilities that store, manufacture, or use hazardous, toxic, or polluting materials. The program helps to ensure safety of those working with the chemicals and prevents contamination to the environment. Work is a mix of site visits to businesses and office work. Other assignments as noted in the job description will be included.

The second program areas are our Well (10%) and Septic Program (50%) on the Rural Team. Primary job duties include permitting and evaluation of septic systems and drinking water wells, along with their placement, design, installation and function to ensure protection of public health and the environment. Work is a mix of field work (outdoors) in a variety of weather conditions and office work. Other assignments as noted in the job description will be included.

Who are we and what are we like?

Washtenaw County Health Department’s mission is to assure, in partnership with the community, the conditions necessary for people to live healthy lives through prevention and protection programs.  The Environmental Health Division is the regulatory branch of public health and our work is centered on protection of food, water, air and the environment through education and enforcement activities.  Our programs have been seen as model programs in the state and country and we strive to continue this level of excellence. 

Washtenaw County is located in southeast Michigan, covering an area of 720 square miles. Its 27 cities, villages and townships are home to about 354,000 citizens in urban, suburban, and rural settings.  This mix of different settings provides many opportunities for education, recreation, business, agricultural, and home life.  The two largest cities are Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, homes to two large universities - the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti.

There are many reasons to work for Washtenaw County, and you can find out more in our Why Work for Us page. 

Is this job for you?

You will excel as a Sanitarian if you’re good at and enjoy:

You may enjoy being a Sanitarian if you have experience in one of these areas:

 The minimum requirements:

All positions require a valid Michigan driver’s license and a dependable vehicle.

Washtenaw County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

EGLE Environmental Quality Analyst - Noncommunity Water Supply Unit

Closes: 09/09/2025

This position serves as the Noncommunity Drinking Water program analyst for analyzing and reporting of technical information related to compliance and enforcement activities in drinking water and environmental health. It also serves as an information source for the Federal Safe Drinking Water Information System, monitors the status of overall drinking water environmental health regulatory efforts, and provides quality assurance for compliance with state contracts for the 44 county-level, local health departments (LHD). This position will be responsible for updating reports, stewarding data, and determining compliance related to public drinking water under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), Act 399, PA 1976. Regulating public drinking water involves implementing rules for the construction and operation of water-producing infrastructure, as well as tracking adherence to contaminant monitoring schedules. Members of EGLE’s Noncommunity Water Supplies Unit work with people at LHDs to oversee more than 9,000 noncommunity (non-residential), public water supplies in Michigan.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/5057058/environmental-quality-analyst-9-p11-noncommunity-water-supplies-unit?department[0]=Environment%2C%20Great%20Lakes%20and%20Energy%20(EGLE)&sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&page=1&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Environmental Quality Analyst-Enforcement Unit

Closing date: 09/11/2025

This position will serve as an entry-level enforcement case manager in the Drinking Water and Environmental Health Division (DWEHD).  With the assistance and consultation of the Enforcement Specialist and supervisor, this position coordinates escalated enforcement actions triggered by referrals from program and district staff unable to achieve compliance with statutes and rules in the following programs:

• Public Water Supplies, regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 1976 PA 399, as amended;
• Certified Drinking Water Operators, regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 1976 PA 399, as amended;
• Septage Waste Haulers, regulated under Part 117, Septage Waste Services of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended;
• Campgrounds and Swimming Pools, regulated under Part 125, Campgrounds, Swimming Areas, and Swimmers’ Itch, of the Public Health Code, 1978 PA 368, as amended; and

• Water Well Construction, regulated under Part 127, Water Supply and Sewer Systems, of the Public Health Code, 
   1978 PA 368, as amended.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/michigan/jobs/5060725/environmental-quality-analyst-9-p11-enforcement-analyst?department[0]=Environment%2C%20Great%20Lakes%20and%20Energy%20(EGLE)&sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Wayne County Department of Health, Human, and Veterans Services

Title - Department Manager 6  (Environmental)

Job Summary

Reporting to the Environmental Health Administrator, the Department Manager 6 oversees the direct implementation of policies and procedures for the Environmental Management Unit and its programs. This includes goals and objectives for all programs; monthly, quarterly, and annual reports; accreditations, procurement, and technical oversight.

Link:  Department Manager 6/Environmental - 049437 - Wayne County Career Site Careers

Job Closes on 8/15/2025

Environmental Sanitarian I - Ionia County Health Department

Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

PAY GRADE 10: $23.21 – 28.41 per hour

Environmental Sanitarian I – Ionia County

Under the supervision of the Health Officer/Environmental Health Director, the Environmental Sanitarian I serves Ionia County residents and businesses by enforcing all county, state, and federal environmental laws/regulations and provides information on environmental health and sanitation issues.

The Ionia County Health Department (ICHD) works with the communities we serve to prevent disease, prolong life, and protect the environment. The ICHD Environmental Health team works with a variety of community partners, businesses, and individuals across a variety of environmental health programs, including food, drinking water, and septic systems.

This position is Monday–Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm with some flexibility to meet community needs. Environmental Sanitarians provide rotating weekend coverage, as needed.

A complete job description for Environmental Sanitarian I is available here. Candidates who are registered as an Environmental Health Sanitarian with the State of Michigan or a Registered Environmental Health Sanitarian (REHS/RS) are preferred.

Ionia County offers a rich benefit package including the following:

• Medical insurance – 5% employee premium co-pay per pay period
• Health Savings Account – employer contribution of $600/single coverage; $1200/2-person or family coverage
• Group Life Insurance, $30,000
• Group Short Term Disability Insurance
• Group Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(a), with 5% employer match, and 457 Deferred Compensation plans
• Voluntary dental, vision, life insurance, critical illness, accident, and hospital plans
• Vacation days – 10 days prorated to 12/31 with increases based on years of Ionia County employment
• Personal days accrued at 7.5 hours per month
• Holiday pay (12.5 days of regular Holiday, 1 day of float Holiday/year)

Candidates are required to send a cover letter, resume, and completed Ionia County application form to hr@ioniacounty.org, or Ionia County Human Resources, 101 W. Main Street, Ionia, MI 48846. Applicants will be subject to a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

The position will remain open until filled with preference given to applications submitted on or before July 28, 2025.

Ionia County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.