Environmental Protection Specialist IV

6 days ago


Austin, Texas, United States Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services Full time
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Environmental Protection Specialist IV to join our team at the Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services. As a key member of our Blood Lead Surveillance Branch, you will play a critical role in coordinating and performing environmental lead investigations to assess sources of lead exposure.

Key Responsibilities:
• Coordinate and perform environmental lead investigations to assess sources of lead exposure.
• Work closely with the Environmental Lead Investigation Coordinator to schedule investigations according to protocol requirements.
• Investigate locations to determine their impact on public health.
• Interact with primary responsible parties (parents and healthcare providers) to obtain data and enter investigation results into the surveillance databases.
• Maintain contact with other state, city, and local governmental agencies and assist in distributing program reports to parents, property owners, and healthcare providers.

Essential Job Functions:
• Oversees and performs an environmental lead investigation to assess sources of lead exposure.
• Collects environmental samples and data on lead exposure across the state.
• Oversees and evaluates the environmental, or public and consumer health and safety impact of facilities or products.
• Builds and maintains effective relationships with primary responsible parties (parents, property owners, and healthcare providers) in order to collect the necessary data and information.
• Interacts with other state, city or county governmental agencies to facilitate data collection efforts.

Requirements:
• Knowledge of local, state, federal environmental laws, and structure of public health organizations.
• Skill in obtaining and compiling environmental sampling data from various sources and evaluating and interpreting data quality.
• Skill in using computer for word processing and data analysis using Microsoft programs.
• Working knowledge of environmental health issues.
• Working knowledge of effects of lead exposure.
• Ability to work and communicate in a culturally diverse and appropriate environment.
• Ability to prepare technical information and present program activities/project results to professional groups and the public.
• Ability to analyze and solve work problems independently.
• Ability to maintain effective verbal and written communications with staff members, the public, and other governmental agencies.
• Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to climb, bend and/or stand for extended periods of time during investigations/inspections.
• Ability to obtain samples related to soil, dust, paint, consumer goods or other materials.
• Ability to read and interpret labels with small print during inspections and investigations.
• Ability to move and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to travel 75%.

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