Environmental Health Supervisor

Orange County Government • Health Department, NC

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About The Position

The Orange County Health Department is hiring an Environmental Health Supervisor in the Environmental Health Services Division. The position protects and promotes public health through education and enforcement across complex environmental health program areas. The employee supervises assigned division personnel and regulates multiple facility and business types, food establishments, and other public events. The role also develops and delivers educational programs for facility operators and investigates complaints concerning environmental health problems and certain communicable diseases related to facilities or the community.

Work is performed under the general direction of the Environmental Health Services Director. The supervisor exercises considerable independent judgment within applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures when planning and carrying out work, addressing customer needs and requests, and conducting projects. The position supervises others and is authorized to represent the Environmental Health Section in the Division Director’s absence. Related work is performed as required.

This is a safety-sensitive position requiring participation in the Drug and Alcohol Program. A background check is required. The department describes its commitment to a diverse workforce and to confronting and addressing systemic racial inequities and discrimination in Orange County.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Health, Public Health, or a closely related field, plus one year of administrative work experience in environmental health and one year of direct personnel-supervision experience; OR a bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Health, or a closely related field, including at least 30 semester hours in physical or biological sciences (or as stated in NC GS 90A-53), plus two years of administrative work experience in environmental health and two years of direct personnel-supervision experience.
• Possess or be able to readily obtain a valid North Carolina driver license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Be a Registered Environmental Health Specialist, with certification issued by the North Carolina Board of Sanitarian Examiners.
• Obtain authorization to perform duties as an agent of the state; the process includes attending Centralized Intern Training, passing Environmental Health Section, DHHS exams, and demonstrating satisfactory field performance.
• Possess or be able to obtain Registered Sanitarian certification by the North Carolina Board of Sanitarian Examiners.
• Participate in the Drug and Alcohol Program.
• Complete a background check.

Responsibilities

• Protect and promote public health through education and enforcement in environmental health program areas.
• Supervise assigned division personnel.
• Regulate multiple facility and business types, food establishments, and other public events.
• Develop and deliver educational programs for facility operators.
• Investigate complaints concerning environmental health problems and certain communicable diseases related to facilities or the community.
• Plan and accomplish work, respond to customer needs and requests, and conduct project assignments using independent judgment within applicable rules and policies.
• Represent the Environmental Health Section in the absence of the Division Director.
• Perform related work as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager