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Safety/Environmental Compliance Specialist / Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner (LEHP)

University/Agency Illinois State University
Civil Service Classification Safety/Environmental Compliance Specialist
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Posting Duration 9/13/2022 - 10/2/2022
Probationary Period 12 months

Job Description

The Safety-Environmental Compliance Specialist/LEHP will work in the Environmental Health and Safety Office to enforce Food Code and industry best practices that promote and maintain a healthy and safe environment for Illinois State University and its campus community. The Practitioner will conduct on-site inspections of licensed food handling establishments, temporary food permit holders, and daycare centers to ascertain their degree of compliance, and make efforts to educate and obtain compliance if deficiencies are observed. In addition, the individual will develop and administer education and training sessions for staff working in dining venues; investigate and respond to any food borne illness/food safety complaints; review any University construction or renovation plans for compliance; and other food-related concerns for the campus.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications
1. Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety; Environmental Engineering; Environmental Health; Safety Engineering; Industrial Hygiene or a closely related field.

2. One (1) year (12 months) of professional work experience in a safety or compliance related field.

Desired Qualifications
1. Current Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner certification or the ability to be certified with 18 months of hire.

2. At least one (1) year of experience conducting food safety inspections and/or food safety-related training.

3. Current Illinois Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) certification.

4. Certified ServSafe® Manager Instructor and/or Certified ServSafe® Manager Proctor.

5. Completion of OSHA 30-hour General Industry training course.

6. Experience with food safety inspection software and general data management programs.


Salary

$50,000 - $55,000/year


Links

ISU Jobs Website


Contact Information


University/Agency Illinois State University
Department/College Human Resources
Contact Colette Homan
Phone Number 309-438-8311
Address
Comments Fully complete the Education and Work History sections of the application. Be specific on your entire work history, including employment dates (if part-time list number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put "see resume" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.

Copies of transcripts (may be unofficial) must be submitted by the deadline date in order to receive full consideration for this position. Transcripts may be submitted on-line or to the options listed below.

Copies of any current certifications may be uploaded with the application or submitted by one of the options listed below by the deadline date in order to receive full consideration and maximum points on the exam.

In order to be eligible for Veteran's Preference points on the exam, appropriate military service documentation such as a DD-214 may be faxed, mailed, or delivered to Human Resources prior to the closing of the posting in order to receive the maximum eligible points:

Fax: 309.438.0011, Attn: Colette Homan
Address: Illinois State University
Human Resources
Campus Box 1300
Normal, IL 61790-1300

The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials. No participation other than submission of applicant materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.

Out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position. Illinois residency requires proof of a valid Illinois Driver’s License or state of Illinois ID Card. Failure to produce the required documentation within 180 calendar days will result in immediate termination of employment.