Environmental Health Specialist Supervisor

Talbot County•Talbot, MD

About The Position

The main purpose of the Environmental Health Specialist Supervisor is to assist in the promotion of all aspects of Environmental Health while enforcing all applicable State and Local Environmental Health laws and regulations. The Environmental Health Specialist Program Supervisor will be responsible for monitoring and engaging with the delegated programs from the Maryland Department of the Environment to the Talbot County Health Department's Office of Environmental Health. Programs include, but are not necessarily limited to the Land Development Program, Building Permits Program, and Open Burning Program. This position supports the mission of Talbot County Health Department by which is to promote and improve the health and safety of Talbot County residents and visitors by ensuring the cleanliness and safety of the environment, water and food through its operations.

Requirements

Determined by the Maryland Board of Environmental Health Specialists under the licensing requirements for Environmental Health Specialists.
Two years of experience performing inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with environmental health laws and regulations.
Candidates for positions in this classification must possess and maintain a current license as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist from the Maryland Board of Environmental Health Specialists.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Candidates may substitute possession of a Master of Public Health or Master of Science degree from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Environmental Engineering classifications or Environmental Engineering specialty codes in the Engineering and Natural Resources field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Responsibilities

Assist in the promotion of all aspects of Environmental Health
Enforcing all applicable State and Local Environmental Health laws and regulations
Responsible for monitoring and engaging with the delegated programs from the Maryland Department of the Environment to the Talbot County Health Department's Office of Environmental Health.