Environmental Health Specialist III

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

About The Position

Responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance of Long Term Care (LTC) healthcare facilities, including blueprint and construction plan review and approval. Duties include conducting federal certification and/or state licensure surveys of LTC facilities; evaluating environmental conditions and Emergency Operation Plans and determining compliance with regulatory standards; preparing deficiency reports; reviewing and assessing corrective action plans; and reviewing blueprints and construction plans to ensure adherence to applicable codes and standards. The position may require appearing at hearings, court proceedings, or before boards and commissions.

Requirements

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher.
Three years experience in conducting on-site inspections to identify, assess and control actual or potential environmental health risks.
Three years experience in enforcing compliance with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
Six months experience in narrative report writing.
Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through course work, academic training, training provided through an employer, or performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others; OR supervising staff which may include planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others; OR supervising through subordinate supervisors a group of professional, technical, and clerical employees.
Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
As a condition of hire, the selected candidate must agree to obtain the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Indicator Survey (QIS) survey certificate and the Surveyor Minimum Qualification Test (SMQT) certification within nine months of employment.

Responsibilities

Coordinates, plans and reviews all activities within technical and environmental health project areas or health unit.
Analyzes and evaluates effectiveness of programs at the unit and bureau level.
Consults with staff, Bureau, local/private agencies and the public to ensure compliance to Federal and State rules and regulations.
Enforces compliance to all rules and regulations through staff field investigations.
Provides technical assistance to agency staff, industrial, commercial and professional personnel and others regarding compliance issues.
Trains, assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of professional and other personnel.
Promotes environmental health to consumers, community organizations, State and Federal agencies and industry.
May conduct public meetings and/or testify at public hearings on environmental health issues.
Investigates consumer complaints and conducts studies in program areas.
May review plans and blueprints on alteration or construction of facilities and make recommendations as required.
May draft new and revised regulations and procedures for program areas and provide quality assurance.