Orange County Government
Environmental Health Specialist-Food, Lodging, and Institutional Facilities*
SALARY $25.31- $29.35 Hourly
$52,641.00 – $61,045.00 Annually
LOCATION Health Department, NC
JOB TYPE Full Time
DEPARTMENT Health
OPENING DATE 01/29/2026
CLOSING DATE Continuous
JOB NUMBER 13-2026-573
General Description
The Orange County Health Department has an opening for an Environmental Health Specialist in the Food, Lodging and Institutional Facilities Division.
The work is primarily responsible for performing professional environmental health work in the area of food safety, lodging and institutional facilities. Work includes the promotion of public health through education, surveillance, consultation, inspection, and enforcement of Federal, State and local environmental health laws and regulations.
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Environmental Health Supervisor, with leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work and in making decisions public health needs and requests. Supervision is not a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.
Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the residents we serve. Each position is a key contributor to the work in the department to address systemic racial inequities and prevent discrimination on the basis of race, age, color, disability, national origin, or sex. This work requires us to confront inequities of the past, reveal inequities of the present and develop effective strategies to move all of us towards an equitable future for all people in Orange County.
* A pre-employment drug screen and background check is required.
Examples of Essential Functions
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Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree with major course work in biology, environmental health or a related field including a minimum of 30 semester hours (or as stated in NC GS 90A-53) in physical or biological sciences and coursework in environmental health science AND two years’ experience in the field of environmental health; OR
For Trainee status, graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in environmental health from a program accredited by the National Accreditation Council for Environmental Health Curricula of the National Environmental Health Association AND one (1) year of environmental health experience will be considered.
A higher degree does not substitute for work experience.
Experience in restaurant, lodging or institutional facilities inspections is preferred.
Experience with childcare and public swimming pools highly preferred.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver License issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a background check and pre-employment drug testing. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.
Must possess or be able to obtain Registered Sanitarian certification by the North Carolina Board of Sanitarian Examiners within twelve (12) months of hire.
Requires delegation of authority by NC Department of Health & Human Services to administer state rules and laws in the appropriate program area(s).
May be required to possess additional certification(s) as deemed necessary by the Environmental Health Director.
Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer
Supplemental Information
Employer Orange County Government
Address 31 W. Margaret Lane, 3rd Floor Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278
Phone 919-245-2550
Website http://www.orangecountync.gov
Environmental Health Specialist-Food, Lodging, and Institutional Facilities* Supplemental Questionnaire
*QUESTION 1
Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form 1-9). I understand,
that if hired, my employment eligibility will beverified through E-Verify.
0 Yes
*QUESTION 2
I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will notbe considered
for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?
0 Yes
Q No
*QUESTION 3
Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?
0 Yes, I am a Permanent Employee that has passed the Probationary Period
0 Yes, I am an Employee but I have not passed the Probationary Period
0 Yes, I am a Temporary Employee
0 No, I am not an Employee
*QUESTION 4
Do you have, or are able to obtain a valid North Carolina Driver’s License?
0 Yes
Q No
*QUESTION 5
Please indicated your highest level of education from an accredited school?
Q High School or GED
0 Associates’ Degree
0 Bachelors’ Degree
0 Masters’ Degree
0 Professional Certifications
*QUESTION 6
Please indicate your degree major.
*QUESTION 7
Do you have major course work in biology, environmental health or a related field including a minimum of 30 semester
hours in physical or biological sciences and coursework in environmental health science?
0 Yes
Q No
*QUESTION 8
Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in environmental health from a program accredited by the National Accreditation Council for Environmental Health Curricula of the National Environmental Health Association?
0 Yes
Q No
*QUESTION 9
Do you possess the Registered Sanitation Certification valid in the State of North Carolina?
0 Yes
Q No
*QUESTION 10
List any other technical certifications you have related to this position.
*QUESTION 11
How many years of experience do you have in the field of environmental health?
0 No experience
0 Less than 1 year
0 1 year but less 2 years
0 2 years or more experience
*QUESTION 12
Do you have delegation of authority by NC Department of Health & Human Services to administer state rules and laws in the appropriate program area?
0 Yes
Q No
*QUESTION 13
Do you have experience in restaurant, lodging or institutional facilities inspections?
0 Yes
Q No
* Required Question