Protect, Advise, and Serve with Purpose

Are you ready to use your expertise to protect the health of Sailors, Marines, and their families? As a Navy Reserve Environmental Health Officer, you’ll play a crucial role in safeguarding public health by assessing environmental hazards, advising commanders, and implementing safety programs. From disease control and sanitation to bioterrorism defense, your work will have a direct impact on the health and readiness of those who serve our nation.

Why Become a Navy Reserve Environmental Health Officer?

As an Environmental Health Officer (EHO) in the Navy Medical Service Corps, you’ll focus on preventing and controlling diseases within Navy and Marine Corps populations. Your responsibilities will include assessing public health risks, developing countermeasures, and advising commanding officers on sanitation and health practices. Whether you’re managing environmental health programs ashore, afloat, or during deployments, your role will be vital to mission success and the well-being of military personnel.

Key Responsibilities:

Environmental Health Assessment: Assess environmental hazards, such as food service sanitation, water safety, and disease control, and implement safety programs to protect servicemembers.
Public Health Advising: Advise commanders on public health risks, including communicable diseases, thermal stress, and vector control, and create plans to mitigate these risks.
Program Leadership: Oversee environmental health programs at Navy installations and during deployments, ensuring that operational environments are free from health risks.

As a Navy Reserve EHO, you’ll work across various areas of specialization, including bioterrorism defense, disease outbreak prevention, and biostatistical threat assessment, ensuring that our military personnel operate in safe and healthy environments.

Flexibility and Opportunities for Reservists:

Serving as a Navy Reserve Officer allows you to balance your civilian career with military service. With as few as two days a month and two weeks a year, you’ll have the flexibility to apply your environmental health expertise in a military setting while contributing to public health missions that matter. The Navy Reserve offers additional service opportunities, leadership roles, and career advancement, allowing you to serve with purpose while growing professionally.

Eligibility Requirements:

Citizenship: Must be a U.S. citizen currently practicing in the United States.
Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental health from an EHAC-accredited program, or a master’s degree in public health with a concentration in environmental health from a CEPH-accredited college.
Age: Must be commissioned before the 42nd birthday (age waivers considered on a case-by-case basis).

Preferred Qualifications:

Certification: Certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or Registered Sanitarian (RS) through the National Environmental Health Association or a state agency.
Field Experience: Previous field experience in an environmental health-related occupation.
Academic Excellence: Graduate-level coursework with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

What You’ll Gain:

Leadership Experience: Lead and manage environmental health programs in diverse military settings, ensuring the safety and health of military personnel.
Global Impact: Play a key role in national security by protecting servicemembers from environmental health risks, both at home and during deployments.
Professional Growth: Benefit from continuous training, certifications, and leadership development opportunities in both military and civilian contexts.
Work-Life Balance: Serve part-time, allowing you to balance your Navy service with your civilian career and personal life.

Apply Today

If you have any questions about this opportunity or would like to submit your resume for consideration, please contact me directly.

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I look forward to hearing from you!