Compliance and Enforcement Advisor - Limited Service

State of Vermont • Waterbury, VT

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About The Position

The Vermont Department of Health has an exciting opportunity to be a part of the environmental health team that helps protect public health in Vermont. The Compliance & Enforcement Advisor oversees compliance with regulatory requirements at a senior professional level and works on a wide range of complex environmental health enforcement issues, compliance assistance and improvement strategies, and rule writing. The role involves extensive interactions with Division of Environmental Health program managers and field staff, department legal counsel and communications specialists, landlords and business owners, local town officials and state agency partners.

The position works on food safety inspection and lodging sanitation violation enforcement, lead poisoning prevention and asbestos law compliance for landlords and contractors, radioactive materials and x-ray instrument inspection compliance, and licensing issues. The position prepares cases for progressive enforcement and referral to the Attorney General's Office. The position also provides technical support, including training and guidance documents to local town officials who manage public health hazards in their communities.

The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter who works well independently and as part of a team, and has excellent writing and communication skills, and legal, policy and/or regulatory experience.

All employees of the Agency of Human Services perform their respective functions adhering to four key practices:

Customer service
Holistic service
Strengths-based relationships
Results orientation

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in political science, communication, health, public health, journalism, public relations or related field
• Five (5) years or more of experience at a professional level in government relations, communication, public health, health policy, lobbying/advocacy or public relations
• Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Nice To Haves

• Law degree
• Master's degree in public administration, political science, public health or communication.

Responsibilities

• Oversees compliance with regulatory requirements
• Works on environmental health enforcement issues, compliance assistance and improvement strategies, and rule writing
• Works on food safety inspection and lodging sanitation violation enforcement
• Works on lead poisoning prevention and asbestos law compliance for landlords and contractors
• Works on radioactive materials and x-ray instrument inspection compliance, and licensing issues
• Prepares cases for progressive enforcement and referral to the Attorney General's Office
• Provides technical support, including training and guidance documents to local town officials who manage public health hazards in their communities

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level