Lead Program Specialist (GRANT FUNDED)

Incumbent works under the direction of the Health Director or designee; screening, testing, and reporting suspected and confirmed elevated blood lead levels in children, conducting investigations, determining possible causes, and educating the public.

• Process cases, informing parents/legal guardians of test results, possible causes, and remedial actions.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with clients, supervisors, County employees, elected officials, attorneys, law enforcement, judges, other agencies, and the public.
• Comply with Civil Service policies and regulations, collective bargaining agreements, County policies, department policies and laws to create a cooperative, safe, respectful, and quality work environment.
• Conduct home lead inspections utilizing an x-ray fluorescence (XRF) machine and lead dust assessments.
• Complete medical questionnaire and evaluate responses to coordinate a home inspection and analysis, documenting and reviewing tests and inspection results.
• Perform onsite capillary screening of children collecting blood samples.
• Coordinate follow-up procedures for elevated test results.
• Conduct education and training sessions.
• Demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct, recognizing the importance of strictly complying with policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Assist medical clinics and physicians in lead screening set up.
• Prepare and maintain various records, reports, correspondence and documents (e.g. mileage sheets, inspection reports and documentation, drafts of notices, hearing and court letters).
• Prepare reports as required by the State.
• Assist in writing grant proposals for the Lead Program.
• Maintain and order adequate screening and testing inventory supply.
• Participate in internal and community committees.
• Collaborate with community agencies regarding domestic preparedness against weapons of mass destruction.
• Respond to inquiries from the public.
• Maintain job knowledge and skill set (e.g. training, continuing education, webinars, seminars, workshops, conferences).
• Participate in emergency response and preparedness planning and training, responding during a public health emergency.
• Safely operate a motor vehicle when required to travel on County business.
• Report to work with regular, consistent attendance.
• Perform other duties as assigned and directed.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Public Health, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Health, Nursing, Social Sciences, Biology or Human Growth and Development required.*
• One (1) year of performing case management experience required.*
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) may be required.
• Registration as a Lead Risk Assessor in the State of Nebraska upon completion of orientation/training required.
• Valid driver's license and own transportation upon hire and maintained throughout employment required.
• Completion of a pre-employment criminal record check, physical assessment, and conditional offer drug screen required.
• *Equivalent combination of education and work experience may be substituted for requirements on a year-for-year basis.

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is generally performed in an office setting. Noise level is moderate to loud. Work hours are typically standard day-shift hours; however, schedule may vary (e.g. days, shifts, weekends, overtime/extra hours, holidays, emergency call-in). Work involves potential exposure to biohazards and radioactives. Work may be stressful when dealing with time constraints, multiple/changing priorities, limited resources and uncooperative/irate individuals.
• Work requires some physical activity, including extended periods of sitting, standing, frequent walking, reaching, occasional bending, balancing and kneeling. Work also requires the ability to frequently lift/carry objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
• Required sensory abilities include vision, hearing, and touch. Visual abilities, correctable to normal ranges, include close, distance, peripheral, and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Communication abilities include the ability to talk and hear within normal ranges. Incumbent must possess the hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate computers and other equipment.

Douglas County is an EOE - Disability/Veterans