Health and Environmental Investigator I / II

Salary

$38.38 - $48.65 Hourly

Location

Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA

Job Type

Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs / week

Job Number

2025SMD25581 / 25611

Department

DPH - Public Health

Division

Environmental Health Svcs

Opening Date

10 / 10 / 2025

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

C9C : PROTEC17-DPH, DCHS-EnvHlth Pro

Full- or Part-Time

Full Time

Summary

NOTE : The application period has now closed. Only Priority Placement Program participant applications will be added to the candidate pool.

Are you enthusiastic about solid waste, environmental health, and community engagement? Do you enjoy working in dynamic, meaningful roles that make a difference in people's lives? The Environmental Health Services Division - Solid Waste team is currently seeking to fill multiple career service positions for Health & Environmental Investigator (HEI) Level I and Level II . Placement into HEI Level I or Level II depends upon the qualifications of successful candidates prior to the hire date (described further in the Qualifications section below).

Come join our team as a HEI I / II and help protect public health while supporting King County businesses, residents, and communities. As a Solid Waste Generalist, you'll focus on solid waste facilities, waste compliance, and illegal dumping, while also gaining experience in rodent investigations, biomedical waste, waste screening, pet-related programs, and more. In this role, you'll provide regulatory oversight, conduct inspections, and provide support to residents, businesses, and community partners, helping them comply with regulations and protect public health. Your work will directly contribute to the programs' Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) goals while helping us create fair, effective, and inclusive programs that protect public health and serve all communities.

Background

ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION

Through the work of 190+ dedicated employees, the Environmental Health Services Division's mission is to identify and sustain environmental conditions that promote healthy people and healthy communities. Our vision is healthy, safe, and vibrant communities that are free of health disparities based on race, gender, or economic status. The Division's core values include equity and social justice, integrity, community service, collaboration, a supportive work culture, and learning from each other and the communities we serve. We strive for fair and culturally competent service delivery, innovative, effective, and efficient application of resources, building a culture of performance and expanding opportunities to seek input, listen and respond to industry and residents.

Our Solid Waste Team is at the heart of this work. We provide regulatory oversight, technical guidance, and community outreach across programs including solid waste facilities, illegal dumping, rodents, biomedical waste, waste screening, pet businesses, and more. Team members work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to support residents, businesses, and partner agencies, helping to protect public health, ensure compliance, and advance Equity and Social Justice (ESJ) in everything we do - making a tangible difference in our communities every day.

To learn more, please visit https : / / www.kingcounty.gov / ehs.

This posting will create a list of qualified candidates that may be considered for selection of additional vacancies of the same position type over the next 6 months.

Salary Information (Depends on Qualifications)

• $38.3776 - $ 48.6456 Hourly : Health and Environmental Investigator I
• $45.3083 - $ 57.4309 Hourly : Health and Environmental Investigator II

Commitment To Equity and Social Justice

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http : / / www.kingcounty.gov / elected / executive / equity-social-justice.aspx

Work Schedule

Typical work schedule for these positions is Monday through Friday. Occasional evenings, weekend, fieldwork, and work at an office location is required. This is a Non-Exempt position and is subject to the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible.

Work Location

The Solid Waste Team works in a hybrid model, with days in the office as well as telecommuting. The ratio of remote to onsite work will be dependent on business needs and is subject to change. The primary onsite location is at the Chinook Building located at 401 5th Ave, Suite 1100, Seattle, WA 98104 .

Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

King County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will join an innovative and progressive team that is redefining how we work as we transition to the department's hybrid environment. Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.

Job Duties

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate the following (Minimum) :

All required licenses and certifications must be maintained in active status without suspension or revocation throughout employment.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

The most competitive applicants will have the following experiences and qualifications (Desired) :

Licensing / Certification Requirements

Both NEHA and WSBRS provide applications for REHS / RS credentialing by examination or via reciprocity.

All required licenses and certifications must be maintained in active status without suspension or revocation throughout employment.

Supplemental Information

Forbes named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our "True North" , we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles - we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.

King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To Apply

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

Who May Apply

These career service opportunities are open to all qualified candidates.

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy :

Please note : additional attachments will not be reviewed as part of the evaluation process if not outlined as a required application material as outlined above.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and / or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and / or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and / or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and / or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.

Necessary Special Requirements

Union Membership

This position is represented by the PROTEC17 labor union.

Contact

For questions about this recruitment, please contact Salyse Duckworth, HR Analyst at sduckworth@kingcounty.gov .

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs :

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE : Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and / or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.

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