Environmental Health Assistant Inspection Program Manager

Fort Bend County•Rosenberg, TX

1d•$32 - $40

About The Position

Responsible for secondary supervisory, leadership, and management functions for the Food Service Program, On Site Sewage Facility (OSSF), and General Nuisance programs of the Environmental Health Department. Participates in planning programs, policies, and objectives for the work group and department. The role trains and supervises program staff, reviews work and field audits for quality, assigns and directs work, conducts performance appraisals, recommends personnel actions, approves time-off requests, and handles grievances and discipline. It reviews food-service plans, applications, menus, and design materials; conducts pre-opening, final, routine, renewal, and other inspections; prepares reports; and communicates with facility managers, owners, and contracted workers. For the OSSF program, the role reviews and processes plans, approves or denies designs and planning materials, coordinates inspections, and trains and assists staff on procedures and policies. The position represents the department on the Public Infrastructure Steering Committee when the Director or Chief Sanitarian is absent, works with county departments on permit projects, maintains permitting procedures, forms, reports, and website content, and develops and implements operational processes and policies. It also supports strategic planning and accreditation, handles special assignments, provides confidential communications and support to management, and participates in emergency-management activities as directed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science from an accredited university, including at least 31 semester hours of natural sciences.
Four years of job-related supervisory experience within an environmental or public health organization.
Strong verbal and written communication and organizational skills.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to deal effectively with the public, other employees, and elected officials.
Broad familiarity with the Texas Food Establishment Rules and 30 TAC Chapter 285.
Registered Sanitarian.
TCEQ Designated Representative (D.R.) for On-Site Sewage Facilities Certification, or obtain it within 9 months of employment.
Certified Pool Operator, or obtain certification within 6 months of employment.
Texas driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

Train and supervise Food Service, OSSF, and General Nuisance program staff on new or revised plan-review procedures and inspection policies.
Review others’ work for quality and quality control; assign and direct work; approve employee time-off requests; conduct performance appraisals; recommend personnel actions; handle grievances and discipline; and conduct field audits of employee post-inspections.
Review and approve blueprints and design materials for new and renovated food-service establishments.
Review plan-review applications, letters of intent, menus, and revised plans for previously unapproved designs.
Conduct pre-opening, final, routine, renewal, and other food-service establishment inspections.
Report uncorrected conditions or violations to facility contracts, managers, and/or owners; prepare food-service and departmental reports; and direct contacts with contracted workers.
Review and process OSSF plans and approve or deny submitted designs and planning materials.
Schedule inspections among installers, contractors, and OSSF program staff; conduct and/or supervise pre-final and other inspections.
Train and assist OSSF staff with revised design, planning, and inspection requirements.
Represent the department on the Public Infrastructure Steering Committee in the absence of the Director and/or Chief Sanitarian.
Work with other county departments on permit projects.
Monitor Permit Now procedures and reports; update and maintain departmental permitting forms and website.
Develop and implement operational processes, policies, and procedures; identify and resolve operations problems; and ensure assigned operations are efficient and effective.
Maintain contact with regulatory agencies, community organizations, contractors, elected officials, and employees in other departments.
Handle special projects and assignments; assist with departmental strategic planning, HHS accreditation, and related work.
Provide varied, complex, and confidential communications to the Director, management, and designated staff; support other managers.
Participate in emergency-management activities during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.