Environmental Health Manager Sr.

DHRM•Madison, VA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Manages environmental programs within the district, focusing on intermediate- to long-term strategic actions such as planning, securing financial and staffing resources, and obtaining regulatory and public support. Oversees administrative and operational tasks, policy development, quality assurance, and supervision of staff across programs such as food safety, milk and frozen desserts, soils and sewage, air and noise, shellfish, drinking water, and wastewater. Requires 4B and, when applicable, 4C certifications for inspections or evaluations.

Requirements

Ability to pass a pre-appointment criminal records check and a background investigation.
Must have VDH Standardized Food certification, DPOR conventional Onsite Soil Evaluator (COSE) certification, DPOR Alternative Onsite Soil Evaluator (AOSE), VDH Certified Milk Sanitation Officer certification, VDH Certified Food Safety Standardization Officer certification, VDH Certified Onsite Sewage System Technical Specialist certification, or National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) State Standardized Inspector certification as outlined for the Environmental Health Spec Sr. and Environmental Health Technical Specialist to perform inspections or evaluations.
Knowledge of all Environmental Health (EH) programs as well as epidemiology, leadership, and management principles.
Skills in program management, risk assessment, software automation, coaching leading, and supervision.
Written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on technical reports.
Ability to manage collaboratively complex, multifaceted EH programs, develop and manage teams, and create shared visions.
Ability to communicate effectively with staff, the public, and state and local government officials.
Ability to handle difficult and rapidly changing scenarios.
A valid State Driver's License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency.

Nice To Haves

Degree with emphasis in public health, environmental health, or science, and additional education in management or administration.
NEHA Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) credentialed.
Pertinent work experience and non-college training may substitute for formal education.
Experience with the Incident Command System (ICS).

Responsibilities

Manages environmental programs within the district, focusing on intermediate- to long-term strategic actions such as planning, securing financial and staffing resources, and obtaining regulatory and public support.
Oversees administrative and operational tasks, policy development, quality assurance, and supervision of staff across programs such as food safety, milk and frozen desserts, soils and sewage, air and noise, shellfish, drinking water, and wastewater.
Perform inspections or evaluations.

Benefits

Confirmation of receipt when application and/or résumé is submitted successfully.
Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date.
Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify.
Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.
Policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics.
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position.
The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process.
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI).
Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.
Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.