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Environmental Health Specialist

Leading environmental protection for the nation.

Leading environmental protection for the nation.

Officers In Action

A Message from Chief Environmental Health Officer CAPT Jiggens

Becoming an environmental health officer in the USPHS Commissioned Corps
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Qualifications

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental health accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC)
Master's or doctoral degree in environmental health, occupational health, or industrial hygiene from a school accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
CEPH degree candidates must also possess current certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) or REHS/RS-In Training by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). A state issued RS or REHS is acceptable if the credential is eligible for reciprocity from NEHA.
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Benefits

Career advancement and pay increases with years of service
Health and dental care at low or no cost
Mobility between government agencies
Tax-free housing and meal allowances
Financial support for education through the Post-9/11 GI Bill
Retirement pension plan
Flexibility to work in a variety of settings
College Loan Repayment
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