
Posting number: 3901-26-PH-EH-039-EST
Department: Health and Human Services - Central Office
Job classification: Industrial Hygienist 9-P11
Posting type: Open
Categories: Health Services, Public Health, Professional, Human Services
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This position serves as an Inspection Service Consultant for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Residential Environmental Services Section, Lead Inspection Unit. This individual shall provide lead-based paint hazard control activities, including inspections, risk assessments, elevated blood lead level investigations and reports for eligible families residing in high-risk homes containing lead-based paint. Additionally, this individual may provide project specifications, abatement and contractor oversight, project facilitation, and clearance examinations. This position shall work closely with a very diverse population of clientele and shall serve as liaison between clientele and local health department staff, nurses, physicians and housing officials. This position shall also focus on providing education and outreach to diverse populations and groups on childhood lead poisoning, the Lead Safe Home Program and healthy homes. An individual in this position is also asked to provide technical support and training to staff on topics relating to performing lead inspection activities and completing required technical reports associated with lead activities.
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To be considered for this position you must:
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching transcripts here: Instructions
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in the physical sciences, biological sciences, public health, occupational safety or health, or engineering with a minimum of 20 semester (30 term) credits in one or a combination of the following: biology, biostatistics, chemistry, critical incident analysis, engineering, environmental health, epidemiology, ergonomics, health physics, industrial hygiene, physics, physiology, public health, sampling and laboratory analysis, hazardous materials, hazardous materials management, or toxicology.
Experience
Industrial Hygienist 9
No specific type or amount is required.
Industrial Hygienist 10
One year of professional experience in the prevention of occupational diseases and the protection and improvement of the industrial health environment equivalent to an Industrial Hygienist 9.
Industrial Hygienist P11
Two years of professional experience in the prevention of occupational diseases and the protection and improvement of the industrial health environment equivalent to an Industrial Hygienist, including one year equivalent to an Industrial Hygienist 10.
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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.
As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check. If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.
The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
For information about this specific position, please email MDHHSVacancies@michigan.gov Please reference the job posting number in subject line.
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