Lodging Inspector - Project (PHA3) - National Conference of State Legislatures : Job Details

Colorado Office of Administrative Services for Independent Agencies$75,000-$90,000 annually, to be set based on the requirements of the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.Posted November 25, 2024This is a home-based project, full-time Public Health Advisor 3 (PHA3) position with an anticipated end date of July 31, 2024. Work is performed mostly in the field at various temporary worker housing sites and transient accommodations within the North-Eastern region of Washington and is done remotely from the incumbent's home-based duty station in this region. This position is required to travel 70-80% of the workweek to complete inspections and investigations.ResponsibilitiesDuties Include

• Conducts surveys and compliance investigations at temporary worker housing and transient accommodations to determine compliance with health and safety standards.
• Observe and evaluate the operation of TWH and TA facilities' health and safety activities during inspections and investigations for compliance with health and safety rules and standards. Use environmental measurement instruments, such as electrical circuit testers, thermometers, etc., to collect data about the environment. Make conclusions and write final reports utilizing computer programs within assigned timeframes.
• Provides technical assistance on compliance with state and federal health and safety regulations.
• Provide technical assistance in person, via email, and over the phone to TWH and TA owners, operators, guests, and the general public. Answer all inquiries in a timely manner, per program policies.
• Communicates surveys, inspection reports, and investigation findings in a manner that is understandable to the facility operators or owners.
• Use plain talk when preparing written documents. Review and recommend acceptance or denial of a licensee's written plan of correction for each violation written on the report.
• Works cooperatively within the agency and across federal/state/county/city agencies.
• Cooperatively work with federal agencies; environmental or public health programs; state agencies, such as the Department of Labor and Industries; local jurisdictions; and community organizations to integrate and promote consistency and clarity of information.
• Support the team lead in the development and updating of TWH and TA training practices to ensure the standardization of personnel.QualificationsWhat we're looking forOur ideal candidate has a driving passion for the work, brings humility to their job and interactions, is a team player, and understands how their actions or behavior affect others. They see the needs and objectives of others and take them into account while achieving their objectives, and they adapt their approach and expectations accordingly. Our ideal candidate demonstrates resilience to model outward behaviors including seeing people like ourselves whose goals, objectives, needs, and challenges matter.Required QualificationsOption 1: A Bachelor's degree in environmental public health, construction, or a related field. AND Three (3) years of experience in public health/code enforcement or a similar field.Option 2: Five years of experience with public health and/or safety regulations and/or enforcement of local/state laws and regulations, OR any combination of training and experience which demonstrates proficiency and understanding of government responsibility to manage and impose regulation requirements.Desired Qualifications
  • Four (4) years of progressive experience in public health and/or safety, including one year of consultative, supervisory, administrative, or advisory capacity.
  • Knowledge of principles, practices, organization, and objectives of environmental health; statutes and rules related to environmental health; federal and state laws and state Board of Health rules related to lodging programs; vector control; construction and educational principles and techniques.
  • Bilingual-English and Spanish- fluent level: read, write, speak- desired/preferredHow to ApplyIntrigued? Click Apply to submit your detailed application profile along with the following:
    • A cover letter describing how you meet the qualifications and why you are interested in this position.
    • A current resume.
    • Three (3) or more professional references included in your profile. Please include at least one supervisor, peer, and (if you have supervised staff) someone you have managed or led.Important Note: Do not attach documents that are not requested in the Application Process. Please ensure that the documents that are attached are not password protected or contain a photo or private information (social security number, year of birth, transcripts, etc.). Documents not requested will not be reviewed. #J-18808-Ljbffr