The category A Environmental Health Administration Engineer (IES) programme is open to candidates who pass the internal or external competitive exam.
Role
A technical expert in their field, the Environmental Health Administration Engineer (IES) performs an environmental health risk management role in natural environments but also environments impacted by human, agricultural and industrial activities: water, air, habitats, waste and soil.
They carry out their role in a regional health agency (ARS) or regional/departmental delegation under the responsibility of a Sanitary Engineering Engineer. They may be required to manage a team.
Objectives and skills
Professional objectives
The Environmental Health Administration Engineer (IES) participates in the implementation of preventive and corrective measures to protect the health of populations against risks to living environments.
In this capacity, they primarily contribute to the monitoring of the health of the environment and the technical control of hygiene rules, integrating health goals in planning and development policies and managing chronic or accidental disturbances in living environments.
Skills outcomes
- Health and environment project management;
- decision-making assistance in the field of health and environment;
- staff management;
- participation in health promotion actions;
- carrying out inspections in the field of health and environment;
- coordinating and managing services delegated by public tender;
- managing emergency situations.
Entry requirements
Competitive exam open to candidates holding a Master’s degree or qualification of at least level II in a discipline relating to public health, the environment or planning or a recognised qualification equivalent to one of the qualifications or degrees in the conditions set forth by order of the Ministry of Health or Ministry of the Civil Service.
Contact
Course information
Véronique ZASTAWNY
Veronique.Zastawny@ehesp.fr – Tél : +33 (0)2 99 02 26 07