Health Inspection Program Manager

Department of Health and Human Services • Augusta, ME

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Maine CDC is seeking an experienced Health Inspection Program Manager to lead the Health Inspection Program. This senior-level position, within the Division of Environmental and Community Health (DECH), is responsible for administering and managing a statewide public health program that oversees licensing, inspection, compliance, and enforcement activities throughout Maine. This regulatory position is responsible for understanding and effectively implementing laws, rules and procedures with staff and licensees. The position is the primary point of contact for stakeholders, regulated industries, the public, and the media regarding program policies, regulatory requirements, and public health issues affecting a diverse range of licensed establishments, including restaurants, lodging facilities, campgrounds, body artists, and other regulated businesses. The position responds to constituent inquiries, FOAA requests, complaints, and concerns, facilitating timely resolution and ensuring effective communication between the agency and the communities it serves. The position is also responsible for all legislative activities related to the program. As one of four senior leaders in the division, the position will assist the Associate Director in carrying out the division’s goals and objectives in support of the agency’s overarching mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in applied science and six (6) years’ experience in managing and supervising a large, regulatory based workforce – OR - a ten (10) year combination of education and supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Successful previous experience leading a state or local health inspection program
• Serv Safe Certification
• Working knowledge of drinking water wells, and wastewater systems
• Experience conveying public health principles
• Knowledge of rulemaking and legislative processes
• Results-driven approach to delivering clear, measurable outcomes aligned with program and agency goals

Responsibilities

• Staying current with industry standards, best practices and evidence-based approaches for all license types
• Exploring ways to innovate and use technology and other strategies to accomplish core work
• Implementing a new licensing, inspection, compliance and enforcement database
• Modernizing administrative functions
• Using technology to routinely provide educational and regulatory information to licensees
• Universally applying a risk-based inspection protocol
• Regularly reporting inspection site visit data
• Overseeing all administrative and licensing functions
• Overseeing the development of all policies, SOPs, and contracts

Benefits

• 13 paid holidays
• 12 days of sick leave
• 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums
• Health Insurance Premium Credit – Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 18.91% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS)
• Six weeks of fully paid parental leave for all employees welcoming a child
• Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act

What This Job Offers

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