Environmental Health Assistant Director - Database Management and Process Improvement

DHRM•Richmond, VA

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). This role will develop insights on environmental health programs 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. The position is responsible for the administrative and management of Office of Environmental Health Services (OEHS) databases, including the 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. The role compiles data reporting and creates data visualizations for OEHS, health districts, and external stakeholders. It leads OEHS process improvement through data-driven strategies, such as job aids, enhanced tools, and other collaborative efforts, and will formalize and document data processes. The position will assist in the 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 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. 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.
Strong organizational, program management, planning and research skills.
Strong communication skills, ability to communicate ideas and lead a diverse database development and management group.
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).
Develops insights on environmental health programs and needs through data management, analysis, and visualization.
Manages the 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).
Oversees third-party contracts related to databases.
Configures and administers changes to databases based on regulatory updates.
Manages system bug reporting and testing for databases.
Compiles data reporting and creates data visualizations for OEHS, health districts, and external stakeholders.
Leads OEHS process improvement through data-driven strategies.
Formalizes and documents data processes.
Assists in the development of OEHS programmatic and strategic metrics.
Develops materials and presentations for public and technical audiences.
Provides support to other VDH offices.
Develops 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.