SALARY RANGE: $48,380 – $96,071 (Typical Hiring Range: $48,380 – $53,112)
WORK LOCATION: Martin County Health Department
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Full-Time
OPEN DATE: July 30, 2025
CLOSE DATE: Open Until Filled
DESCRIPTION:
The Martin-Tyrrell-Washington District Health Department’s mission is to promote and protect the health of all the citizens in its three-county district; to protect the environment; to provide for an assessment and response to health problems affecting the well-being of the people of Martin, Tyrrell, and Washington Counties. The purpose and responsibility of this position is to enforce state rules and local ordinances relating to Environmental Health; educate the public as to the importance of these rules in improving and maintaining a high degree of sanitation and public health relating to environmental issues.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of environmental health procedures, policies, statutes, and rules, as well as job-specific program areas. Considerable knowledge of public health law, microbiology, biology, chemistry, food science, epidemiology, soil science, and basic engineering technology as applied to environmental health practices. Working knowledge of the responsibilities of other agencies involved in environmental health work. Working knowledge of the interrelationship between socio-economic factors and environmental health concerns. Working knowledge of inspection methods and investigation techniques as applied in environmental health. Ability to analyze and comprehend a wide variety of technical and administrative regulations, records, and reports. Ability to exercise sound judgement and deal tactfully with a wide range of public contacts while enforcing public health laws and regulations. Ability to educate business and property owners and the consumer public in matters related to protecting and promoting public health. Ability to present formal environmental health training programs. The ability to develop and express ideas and opinions concisely, comprehensively, and clearly in oral and written form.
MINIMUM EDUCATION EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree from a program that is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC); or, Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree in public health and one year of experience in the field of environmental health practice; or Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in the physical, biological, natural, life, or health sciences and one year of experience in the field of environmental health practice.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
If you are interested in applying for this position, send a completed PD107 to:
Attention: Courtney Pierce
MTW District Health Department
198 NC Hwy 45N
Plymouth, NC 27962
*MTW DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER*