Quality Analyst - Environmental Investigation and Intake Unit

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Title: Quality Analyst -Environmental Investigation and Intake Unit

$24.30 - $40.95 / Posted Thru: 3-21-25

Location: Remote/Virtual - Occasional in-person at Lansing, MI office required.

Must Live and Work in Michigan

Purpose: The Quality Analyst in the Environmental Investigation and Intake Unit is responsible for the initial intake and assessment of potential environmental chemical exposures at sites of contamination in Michigan. They are responsible for the timely assessment of site hazards and tracking of the subsequent response efforts to mitigate human exposures at sites of contamination, with particular focus on sites that involve PFAS or vapor intrusion or have a superfund designation. This position works in the Toxicology and Assessment Section of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Toxicology and Response, Environmental Health Bureau.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provideinitial assessments and developappropriate documentation of public health determinations at sites of contamination.
• Conductphone calls to residents to provide sample results, health information and answer questions.
• Completethorough site analysis - including the identification of potential human health exposure pathways; elevating immediate hazards to management and identifying opportunities for mitigation.
• Completework assignments and upholds unit, section, division, and bureau priorities.
• Participatein staff development and training activities.
• FacilitatePublic Health Assessments and Health Consultations, using ATSDR and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency risk assessment guidance and best available science; ensuresufficient documentation of public health determinations.
• Serveas a project manager, ensuring timely response and tracking of investigation and intervention activities following the determination of potential human health hazards.

• Developsite response plans and coordinating intervention activities.
• Followand refineprotocols, processes, and procedures for responses to ensure comprehensive public health response efforts.
• Seekinput from staff toxicologists for evaluation of the physical, chemical, and toxicological properties of chemical substances to inform and assess associated hazards.
• Providereports and briefings on the status of sites and response efforts for upper management as required.
• Conductand attendmeetings and conferences on related technical topics and issues.
• Prepareperiodic summaries and provideassistance as needed with special technical and scientific reports and articles.
• Developand trackrelevant metrics to ensure environmental public health goals are reached.
• Maintainknowledge and seeknew experiences in the field of environmental public health.
• Reviewrelated scientific literature and keeps abreast of technical developments.
• Attendworkshops, trainings, conferences, webinars in relevant topics, and as funding allows.
• May be required to acquire and maintain emergency response training per management discretion, including 40-hour HAZWOPER certification; as well as ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 courses.
• With agreement of supervisor, pursue additional ICS or similar emergency response courses.
• Always represent the best interests of MDHHS and MPHI.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in the biological sciences, engineering, physical sciences, resource development, resource management, or another closely related field.

Experience: No experience required.

Important Skills and Characteristics:

• Ability to prioritize and concurrently assess multiple complex and diverse sites for public health response.
• Ability to organize and coordinate the work of others.
• Knowledge of environmental risk assessment procedures and applications including quantitative evaluation of human exposure to environmental contaminants.
• Ability to maintain records and prepare public health assessments and consultations in accordance with established protocols, ATSDR, and EPA guidance.
• Knowledge of statistical methods to assess environmental contamination.
• Knowledge of the procedures and techniques utilized in correcting or mitigating exposure to chemical hazards in the environment.
• Knowledge of the function and authority of state and local health departments.
• Ability to convey highly technical information to the lay public through effective written and oral communication.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements: This position is typical of an office position, including the use of a computer and screen for 90% of the time. Other physical efforts may include the transportation of a mercury vapor analyzer machine or other supplies and equipment, generally less than 40 pounds in weight, if required to respond to a public health emergency, conduct a site visit, attend a public meeting or other event outside of the office. These responses requiring professional staff support can occur up to six to eight times per year. The employee may be exposed to unpleasant and noxious fumes and odors when conducting site visits. Site visits are usually outside, and the employee would be exposed to local weather conditions and potentially uneven terrain.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK OF OTHERS: No assigned responsibilities for direct supervision of staff.

IMPACT ON PROJECTS, SERVICES AND OPERATIONS: This position is an Environmental Quality Analyst in the Environmental Investigation and Intake Unit. They are responsible for the initial intake and assessment of potential environmental chemical exposures at sites of contamination in Michigan. They are responsible for the timely assessment of site hazards and tracking of the subsequent response efforts to mitigate human exposures at sites of contamination, with particular focus on sites that involve PFAS or vapor intrusion or have a Superfund designation. This unit will follow established protocols developed by the Section and Division, in accordance with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registration (ATSDR) Cooperative Agreement guidance and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency risk assessment guidance.

REQUIRED COMMUNICATION

Contact Person/Group Frequency Purpose

Unit Manager Daily Position Oversight

Toxicology Staff Daily Project Coordination

Section Manager As needed Unit Oversight

"For purposes of employment standards, this classification is "Non-Exempt" from overtime provisions of the fair Labor Standards Act."

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