Environmental Health Supervisor, Austin Public Health

City of Austin

2d•$62,280 - $77,850•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, this position supervises personnel engaged in implementing the environmental health programs by conducting inspections, investigations, and public education in the enforcement of public health protection laws, codes, ordinances and regulations. Coordinates environmental health program activities and may conduct inspections in specialty areas. Assists in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and systems. The Supervisor of Environmental Health Officers for the Environmental Health Services Division. This includes providing leadership, conducting Performance Success Plans, interviewing candidates for new EHO positions, and overseeing the discipline and training of field inspectors. This position specifically administers daily operations of the Travis County/ILA Program which includes regulating and providing evaluation of consumer health food programs, mobile food establishments, temporary food establishments, flea markets, mass gathering and outdoor music festivals, pools and spas, and conducting public nuisance complaint investigations and public nuisance abatement for such matters as high grass and weeds, improper disposal of waste, junk and abandoned vehicles on private property, exposed wastewater/sewage, and sub-standard housing. Furthermore, this supervisor must provide timely reporting of program performance measures, drafting of policies and standard operating procedures and review and approval of all inspections, and compliance actions for violation of City, County and State Health and Safety Codes.

Requirements

Graduation with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with at least thirty (30) semester hours of natural or basic Science.
Four (4) years of experience in the Environmental Health field, one (1) year of which was in a lead or supervisory capacity.
Valid Texas Class C Driver License.
State of Texas Professional Sanitarian Registration OR Credentialed as an Environmental Health Specialist/ Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS) by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA).
Knowledge of public health and safety best practices, policies and procedures.
Knowledge of basic accounting and/or bookkeeping procedures.
Knowledge of supervisory and management techniques.
Skill in communicating orally and in writing
Skill in determining needs gathering, analyzing and presenting data to provide accurate information.
Skill in identifying and assessing potential process improvements.
Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with internal and external customers.
Ability to resolve complex problems or situations requiring the exercise of good judgment.
Ability to understand and explain industry trends, processes, and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in a related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
Texas Registered Sanitarian License or NEHA Equivalent.
Background in Retail Food Establishment Inspections, Mobile Food and Temporary Food Establishment Inspections; Environmental Vector Control; Travis County and/or Inter-local Agreement Environmental Health Program Inspections
Understanding of 2017 FDA Food Code
Understanding of ISPSC (Pool Code)
Texas DSHS Standardization Training Officer
Strong Technical Writing Skills
Bilingual (English, Spanish)

Responsibilities

Supervises Environmental Health Services field officers in the performance of daily inspection and investigation activities.
Reviews daily inspection and investigation reports for compliance with policies and protocols.
Reviews case documents and notices of violation for municipal and county criminal court compliance actions.
Provides second opinion and on-site verification on establishment/facility permit suspensions and closures.
Provides assistance in developing and monitoring division/program budget and expenditures.
Develops division/program policies and standard operating procedures.
Coordinates division/program inspection and investigation activities with outside agencies and other City departments.
Provide HACCP plans and Variance Requests documents for compliance with State and Local laws and codes.
Technical advice and assistance to citizens, contractors, departments, management.
Develops and conducts on-going in-service training presentations and programs.
Provides supervision over investigation of consumer/citizen complaints and subsequent compliance actions.
Attends public meetings and cross-departmental meetings as Environmental Health representative.
May conducts inspections and investigations in a variety of settings (i.e. food handling and drinking establishments, solid waste disposal sites, day care centers, public schools, swimming pools, rodent and vector control, harborage and vegetation control) for the purposes of protecting the public health and safety.
Develops and draft routine correspondence, legal documents, i.e. contracts, regulations, ordinance amendments, resolutions, etc.
Develops and conducts public information & education programs.
Prioritizes projects and work activities.
Responsible for the full range of supervisory duties, including managing employee performance through selection, planning, coaching, training, evaluating, and disciplining direct reports, to include recommendation for dismissal.