Working Title: Environmental Health Consultant
Job Class: Environmental Consultant
Agency: Health Department
Job ID : 90056
Location : Varies
Telework Eligible : Yes
Full/Part Time : Full-Time
Regular/Temporary : Unlimited
Who May Apply : This vacancy is open for reassignment and to all qualified job seekers simultaneously.
Date Posted : 11/05/2025
Closing Date : 11/19/2025
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Health Department / Health-MAPE
Division/Unit : Health Protection / Delegation & Plan Review Staff
Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes - Up to 50% of the time
Salary Range: $38.55 - $57.35 / hourly; $80,492 - $119,746 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Association of Professional Employees (MAPE)
FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes
The work you'll do is more than just a job.
At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.
Join our dynamic team at the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), where your passion for public health can make a tangible impact on the well-being of all Minnesotans. The Partnership and Workforce Development Unit is hiring two Environmental Consultants. These positions are advanced professional statewide environmental health positions that exist to provide leadership, oversight and partnership with Local Boards of Health, County and City government food pool and lodging programs given authority through delegation agreements to provide FPL services in all program areas with-in MDH FPLS. The purpose of these positions is to ensure compliance and provide oversight for program evaluations pertaining to the FPLS section, delegated agencies and to provide consulting services to delegated and state programs in the areas of food/beverage, lodging, public swimming pools, mobile home parks/recreational camping areas, and youth camps. The candidate(s) will serve as a section liaison and represent the position of MDH with other agencies and groups. These positions will maintain the level of food safety inspection officer standard for the FDA program standards and will provide standardization services to delegated and state programs.
Key responsibilities of these positions include, but are not limited to:
Administer the activities of the Delegation Unit for food, pools, and lodging (FPL) programs to ensure productive partnerships and a continuous improvement culture.
Lead the statewide program evaluation activities.
Perform standardization exercises with MDH and local agency inspection staff in field interpretation of the Minnesota Food Code to ensure uniformity in inspections across the state.
Represent the unit at FPLS internal and external meetings to coordinate and facilitate discussion on issues of statewide policy impact.
Maintain technical expertise in all five program areas as well as current technological tools to facilitate workflows.
This position is currently eligible for up to 50% hybrid telework for applicants residing in Minnesota or a bordering state within 50 miles of the work location. Telework of 50% or more may be allowed based on position needs and location.
Position locations will be determined by the top candidate and will be based out of one of the following MDH district office locations: St. Paul, St. Cloud, Duluth, Rochester, Mankato, Marshall, Bemidji, Fergus Falls.
This vacancy announcement will be used to fill up to two (2) Environmental Health Consultant positions.
Minimum Qualifications
To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume/application clearly describes your experience in the areas listed below and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held. Only applicants whose resumes clearly demonstrate fulfillment of each of these minimum qualifications will be considered for this position.
Three (3) years of demonstrated experience leading environmental projects and/or programs (examples for internal candidates - Sanitarian Supervisor or Sanitarian 3) that include the following:
Working knowledge and experience implementing or auditing the FDA Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards.
Working knowledge of Minnesota's FPLS delegation structure.
Working with diverse clientele, such as stakeholders, coworkers, governmental and non-governmental agencies on complex and potentially controversial issues.
Currently registered as an environmental health specialist in Minnesota or has the qualifications as specified in Minnesota Rules, parts 4695.2500 to 4695.2800 (https://www.revisor.mn.gov/rules/4695/) to obtain registration.
*Doctorate degree may substitute for two (2) years of professional experience; master's degree may substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience; bachelor's degree may substitute for one (1) year of experience; associates degree may substitute for six (6) months of experience
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge in disease and injury causation and control.
Knowledge of, and experience in, policy analysis and planning, research methods, and state and federal laws governing the development, management, and delivery of public health and environmental health programs.
Knowledge of many technical areas of public health such as assessing risks and implementing interventions is necessary to conduct thorough inspections and to provide accurate information to the establishment owners.
Advanced expert knowledge of HACCP principles and understand how to develop and implement an effective HACCP plan.
Expert understanding of food flow in a food establishment and be able to identify critical control points (CCPs) and recommend corrective actions when these CCPs are out of control.
Advanced expert knowledge of the state statutes, rules, and applicable federal requirements relating to the regulated establishments for the five program areas administered by the section: Retail Food, Public Pools, Lodging, Manufactured Home Parks/Recreational Camping Areas, and Youth Camps.
Additional Requirements
This position requires successful completion of a background check and employment reference check.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
