Environmental Health Assistant Director - Database Management and Process Improvement
About The Position
The Office of Environmental Health Services (OEHS) is seeking a qualified candidate to manage the Division of Data Management and Process Improvement (DMPI) to develop insights on environmental health program(s) and needs through data management, analysis, and visualization to generate actionable information to help protect the health and promote the wellbeing of all persons in Virginia. Responsible for administrative and management of Office of Environmental Health Services (OEHS) databases: Environmental Health Database (EHD), Shellfish Growing Area database (SeaGrAS), and Beach Monitoring database (BMAN). This includes oversight of third-party contracts, configuring and administering changes based on regulatory updates, and management of system bug reporting and testing. Compiles data reporting and creates data visualizations for OEHS, health districts, and external stakeholders. Leads OEHS process improvement through data-driven strategies, such as job aids, enhanced tools, and other collaborative efforts. Will formalize and, document data processes. Assist in development of OEHS programmatic and strategic metrics in collaboration with the Office Director, other Division Directors, and local health department staff to facilitate environmental health programs. Duties include development of materials, presentations to public and technical audiences, support to other VDH offices, and development of program tools, training, and integration of OEHS databases. This position works across all Division within the Office of Environmental Health Services and with local health departments to ensure environmental health data systems are effective at meeting agency needs. This role leads VDH in providing internal and external data systems that make VDH a trusted source for environmental public health information, and helps to inform data-driven decisions to improve environmental public health in the Commonwealth.
Requirements
- Knowledge of environmental health informatics and data management techniques and quality assurance.
- Proficiency in SQL, R, Python, and similar data extraction and data analysis tools.
- Proficiency in ArcGIS, Tableau and similar data visualization tools.
- Strong understanding of data governance and security standards for Virginia state agencies.
- Requires strong organizational, program management, planning and research skills.
- Must possess strong communication skills, ability to communicate ideas and lead a diverse database development and management group.
- Requires ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with colleagues, management and other officials, both orally and in writing.
- Ability to problem solve and make sound decisions.
- Ability to determine and use appropriate data management approaches and research methods.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing statewide programs preferred
Responsibilities
- Manages the Division of Data Management and Process Improvement (DMPI) to develop insights on environmental health program(s) and needs through data management, analysis, and visualization to generate actionable information to help protect the health and promote the wellbeing of all persons in Virginia.
- Responsible for administrative and management of Office of Environmental Health Services (OEHS) databases: Environmental Health Database (EHD), Shellfish Growing Area database (SeaGrAS), and Beach Monitoring database (BMAN).
- Oversight of third-party contracts, configuring and administering changes based on regulatory updates, and management of system bug reporting and testing.
- Compiles data reporting and creates data visualizations for OEHS, health districts, and external stakeholders.
- Leads OEHS process improvement through data-driven strategies, such as job aids, enhanced tools, and other collaborative efforts.
- Formalize and document data processes.
- Assist in development of OEHS programmatic and strategic metrics in collaboration with the Office Director, other Division Directors, and local health department staff to facilitate environmental health programs.
- Development of materials, presentations to public and technical audiences, support to other VDH offices, and development of program tools, training, and integration of OEHS databases.
- Works across all Divisions within the Office of Environmental Health Services and with local health departments to ensure environmental health data systems are effective at meeting agency needs.
- Leads VDH in providing internal and external data systems that make VDH a trusted source for environmental public health information.
- Helps to inform data-driven decisions to improve environmental public health in the Commonwealth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
