October 27, 2025
POSITION VACANCY
TITLE: Environmental Health Specialist
DUTIES: Employee in this position will be responsible for inspections, consultations, educating the general public on environmental problems and enforcement of state and local environmental health laws and regulations.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree from a program that is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC); or, Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree in public health and one year of experience in the field of environmental health practice; or Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in the physical, biological, natural, life, or health sciences and one year of experience in the field of environmental health practice.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Must be eligible to meet the requirements for registration or license as an Environmental Health Specialist as outlined in Article 4, Chapter 90A of the NC General Statutes.
ADMINSTERING THE TRAINEE APPOINTMENT: Appointee must be eligible for registration and apply for registration as an Environmental Health Specialist Intern within 60 days of employment. Employee may remain registered as an Environmental Health Specialist Intern until registration as an Environmental Health Specialist or up to three years, whichever comes first.
SALARY: $52,593.51 (Negotiable based on experience)
Applicant must take and successfully pass a pre-employment drug test, Motor Vehicle Records driver license check, as well as submit to random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug and alcohol testing. A criminal background check must be completed by the County of Robeson for potential applicants. Applicants not residing in Robeson County will be required to provide a certified criminal background check from the county in which they reside.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Qualified applicants must complete an application on-line at robesoncountycareers.com. Official college transcripts are required and should be submitted with completed application packet. Submit completed application packets to:
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Open Until Filled
This is an equal opportunity employment agency, we do not discriminate based on race, sex, color, creed, national origin, age or disability.