Environmental Health Consultant I/ii-dehe Community Environmental Health at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Overview

ANTHC Environmental Health (EH) Consultants provide broad environmental public health services to the Anchorage Service Unit (ASU); which includes 40 communities in southcentral Alaska, Lake Iliamna, Kodiak Island, and the Aleutian and Pribilof Islands. Routine duties include traveling to remote villages, conducting surveys of clinics, Head Starts, landfills, and water/wastewater systems, writing professional survey reports, vaccinating pets against rabies, and providing training and technical assistance to Tribal health partners, Community Health Aides, utility and sanitation staff, and local staff and residents. EH Consultant staff typically obtain and maintain a Fire Extinguisher Technician permit, Rabies Lay Vaccinator certification, State of Alaska Sanitary Surveyor certification, Backflow Prevention Device Tester certification, Food Protection Manager certification, and other related certifications.

EH Consultant staff are also expected to have/be able to obtain a Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian certification. The program supports staff in obtaining and maintaining required certifications. The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska.

In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction. ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state. Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

Benefits

• Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes: Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health

Benefits

• Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances Discounted Pet Insurance Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b). 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions.
• In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash

Benefits

• for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Emergency Travel Assistance Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.
• Visit us online at www.anthc.org or contact Recruitment directly at HRRecruiting@anthc.org.
• Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary

Under general supervision, provides basic environmental health services and program support. Activities are focused on assisting Tribal Health Organizations and Tribal Communities with environmental health consultative support services, applied public health, health research and health education activities.

Responsibilities

• Provides routine environmental health technical and consultative services. Performs basic environmental public health tasks in support of Tribal Health Organization (THO) customers. This may include providing staff training and support for THO staff as well as traveling to remote villages to conduct surveys, perform assessments, promotes good environmental public health practice and provide written and/or oral recommendations regarding findings to community leaders and residents.
• Provides general technical advice and guidance to regional health corporations, community health aides, and other community organizations or individuals related to environmental/public health.
• Provides general interpretation of environmental sampling that may occur for community leaders, corporation personnel and community residents.
• Can play a role in conducting environmental public health research studies. This may include assisting with protocol development, development of survey tools and educational materials, literature review, data collection, manuscript preparation, and project coordination. Takes a substantial role in conducting/coordinating environmental public health-related special projects. Supports Tribal Water Center Activities. This includes but is not limited to operator trainings, technical assistance and water fluoridation. Assists with identifying and securing external funding resources to support program needs.
• Provides introductory environmental health technical and consultative services in support of regional Tribal Health Organizations (THO) and Tribes and local customers. This may include providing staff training and support for THO staff as well as traveling to remote villages to conduct surveys, perform assessments, promotes good environmental public health practice and provide written and/or oral recommendations regarding findings to community leaders and residents. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other Information

• KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS Knowledge of principles of environmental health practice.
• This includes knowledge of water and wastewater systems, water fluoridation, air quality, solid waste, food safety, child safety, etc.
• Knowledge of research principles and techniques.
• Skill in presentation and public speaking.
• Skill in technical and professional writing.
• Skill in working effectively with co-workers, representatives from regional Tribal organizations and Native populations.
• Skill and proficiency in computer use and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION Level I: An Associated degree in Environmental Health, Public Health or a related field.
• Level II: A Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, Public Health or related field.
• MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION Level I: Non-supervisory - Two (2) years Environmental Health experience.
• An equivalent combination of relevant education, experience and/or training may be substituted for experience.
• Level II: Non-supervisory - Four (4) years Environmental Health experience.
• An equivalent combination of relevant education and/or training may be substituted for experience.
• MINIMUM CERTIFCATION QUALIFICATION: Level II: Obtain Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Registered Sanitarian within one year.
• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION Specific rural-Alaska experience is preferred.
• PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION According to the needs of the organization, some incumbents in this job class may be required to obtain specific technical certifications in one or more specialty areas.
• WORKING CONDITIONS May be exposed to infectious diseases on the job.
• May be required to work in hazardous environments with heavy machinery and extreme weather.