About Our Job

Environmental Public Health Technician II

With competitive pay, great benefits, and endless opportunities, working for the City and County of Denver means seeing yourself working with purpose — for you, and those who benefit from your passion, skills and expertise. Join our diverse, inclusive and talented workforce of more than 11,000 team members who are at the heart of what makes Denver, Denver.

What We Offer

The City and County of Denver offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. The salary range for this position is $23.89 - $29.86. We also offer generous benefits for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 457B Retirement Plan
• 140 hours of PTO earned within first year + 11 paid holidays, 1 personal holiday and 1 volunteer day per year
• Competitive medical, dental and vision plans effective within 1 month of start date

Location & Schedule

In this position, you can expect to on-site 5 days per week at the Office of the Medical Examiner located at 120 W 5th Ave, Denver, CO 80204. Free on-street parking is available surrounding the facility.

What You’ll Do

The Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) is the City’s accredited public health agency, promoting healthy people, healthy pets, and a sustainable environment through education, engagement, and enforcement. The department is funded by the General Fund, Enterprise Funds, Special Revenue Funds, and a mix of state, federal, and private grants and donations. Services are delivered through the eight divisions. To learn more about DDPHE and the divisions below, visit www.Denvergov.org/dphe.

We foster an inclusive culture by respecting the values, customs, and authenticity of everyone and by implementing equitable public health strategies so Denver communities can thrive.

 The Office of the Medical Examiner (OME) investigates all violent, suspicious and unexpected natural deaths that occur in the City and County of Denver. The goal of forensic investigation and autopsy is to develop logical, scientific, and unbiased information necessary to determine the cause and manner of death for the proper and accurate completion of the death certificate and autopsy report. The agency also offers death expert testimony/consultation, death scene response and investigation, and deceased identification and death notification. OME reports and other information can be found at: DDPHE: Office of the Medical Examiner.

The Office of the Medical Examiner has an opening for an Environmental Public Health Technician II. The Vital Records team is responsible for managing and processing documents, including birth and death certificates, and providing customer service to individuals with questions pertaining to these documents and certifications.

Specifically, as an Environmental Public Health Technician II you will:

• Receives, processes, and reviews applications for issuing of birth and death certificates following department policies, procedures, and applicable laws/regulations.
• Assists customers in person, electronically, and/or over the telephone with any questions pertaining to the requirements and process of obtaining a certificate.
• Maintains and balances all revenue transactions daily.
• Adheres to department security of paper; including accountability of daily banknote paper reconciliation and tracking. Adheres to policies and procedures regarding security and quality standards to ensure all State regulations are followed. Ensures confidentiality of client information.
• Assures the best possible accuracy and timeliness of fulfilling customer requests for birth and death certificates or permits while meeting expected productivity standards.
• Promotes positive interpersonal (customer) relationships with fellow employees, and visitors. Treats these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications.
• Along with all department staff, this position will actively participate on an emergency preparedness and response team to support DDPHE’s responsibilities outlined in the City’s Emergency Operations Plan.  This may require being ‘on-call’ from time to time to help respond to emergencies.  Additional training commensurate with assigned duties will be provided.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

We value diversity of ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status, sexual identity, gender, religion, language, ability, and experience and exemplify this through the makeup of our team at all levels. You'll be right at home here if you cultivate strong relationships and push yourself, your work, the people around you and Denver to the next level.

Our ideal candidate has some or all the following experience, skills, and characteristics:

• Integrity and Accountability suitable to managing sensitive documents and supporting customers in times of grief or crisis
• Experience in document management, records keeping, and/or related field
• Experience in a clerical and/or customer service role
• A strong sense of professionalism and the ability to remain composed under pressure
• Strong customer service skills
• Strong critical thinking skills to help solve challenges and to offer solutions
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, goals and timetables
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and to exercise tact, discretion, and sound judgement.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education Requirement: Graduation from high school or possession of a GED, HiSET or TASC Certificate.

Experience Requirement: Two (2) years of experience performing technical or administrative work assisting in an environmental public health specific to the assignment.

Education and Experience Equivalency: A combination of appropriate education and experience may be substituted for the minimum education and experience requirements.

License/Certification Requirement: Requires a valid Driver's License at the time of application.
Licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.

To be considered for this position, you must include the following on your job application (upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):

• Resume
• Cover letter

Application Deadline

This position is expected to stay open until August 2. Please submit your application as soon as possible and no later than August 2 at 11:59 PM.

About Everything Else

Job Profile

CE3349 Environmental Public Health Technician II

To view the full job profile including position specifications, physical demands, and probationary period, click here.

Position Type

Unlimited

Position Salary Range

$23.89 - $35.84

Target Pay

Though the full range is listed, our expected hiring range is between $23.89 - $29.86.

Agency

Dept of Public Health & Environment

The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law. 

It is your right to access oral or written language assistance, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations. To request any of these services at no cost to you, please contact [email protected] with three business days’ notice.

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