Uphold high standards of public health by working with the Senior Executive/Manager and a team of officers at the Eastern Regional Office‘s Investigation and Enforcement Section (IES) to investigate and enforce against offences under but not limited to the Control of Vectors and Pesticides Act 1998 and Environmental Public Health Act (EPHA).
Executive (Investigation and Enforcement Section)
National Environment Agency
Fixed Terms
Closing in 1 day(s)
What the role is
What you will be working on
Some of the work requirements are as follows:
- Provide sanitation operational and administrative support to execute Vector Control preventive surveillance and outbreak operations.
- Attend to and resolve feedback from members of the public to ensure timely closure.
- Engage extensively with stakeholders to create awareness and facilitate compliance to the regulations.
- Support the enforcement of the Control of Vectors and Pesticides Act (CVPA) and Environmental Public Health Act (EPHA) to ensure adherence to environmental public health requirement.
- Investigate and interview witnesses and offenders.
- Gain hands-on experience in frontline enforcement operations to better understand investigation protocols and interviewing techniques
What we are looking for
The ideal candidate should possess the following qualities:
- Good interpersonal communication skills
- A team player with good problem solving skills
- Comfortable in working in a fast-paced environment and within tight deadlines
- Able to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders at the same time in a fast paced environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Organised and able to multi-task
- Outgoing, pleasant personality, independent and resourceful.
- Experience in investigation will be an advantage
As part of the shortlisting process for this role, you are required to complete a medical declaration and/or undergo further assessment.
Applicants will be updated on the status of their applications within 4 weeks of the closing date of this job posting.
About National Environment Agency
The National Environment Agency (NEA) is the leading public organisation responsible for ensuring a clean and sustainable environment for Singapore. Its key roles are to improve and sustain a clean environment, promote sustainability and resource efficiency, maintain high public health standards, provide timely and reliable meteorological information, and encourage a vibrant hawker culture. NEA works closely with its partners and the community to develop and spearhead environmental and public health initiatives and programmes. It is committed to motivating every individual to care for the environment as a way of life, in order to build a liveable and sustainable Singapore for present and future generations.
For more information, visit www.nea.gov.sg
About your application process
This job is closing in 1 day(s).
If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within National Environment Agency or the wider Public Service.