PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER B-SES - 64004059
About The Position
The Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County (FDOH-SJC) is part of a statewide public health system. Our Mission – To protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts. Our Vision – To be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Our Values – Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, Excellence (ICARE). This position spends more than 50% of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees’ work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, layoff, recall, promote, discharge assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation, and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage and complete timesheets. This is a professional and responsible position that conducts activities and manages programs in the Environmental Public Health (EPH) department based on state and local codes. This position primarily oversees and completes activities related to: Food Hygiene Program, Biomedical Waste Program, Body Piercing Program, Group Care Facilities Program, Migrant Labor Camps/Residential Housing and Field Sanitation Facilities Program, Tanning Facilities Program, Tattooing Program, Body Piercing Program. Activities related to the above programs include but are not limited to: Coordinating, reviewing and conducting inspections and site plans per policy, Reviewing and issuing permits, Assigning, reviewing, investigating and following up on complaints related to EPH programs, Providing education and interpretation regarding state and local codes, Conducting staff training, Reviewing and approving inspections, permits, and plans, Initiating and/or approving enforcement actions, Attending and participating in necessary internal and external meetings, Working with FDOH-St. Johns Public Information Officer on necessary advisories or public notifications, Monitoring reports assessing permit issuance and inspection completion status and ensuring that high quality work is being completed. Provides coverage back-up oversight/supervision for EPH facility related programs. These programs include: Beach Monitoring Program, Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks Program, Well Surveillance Program, Public Swimming Pools Program, Healthy Beaches Program, Limited Use Water Program, Onsite Sewage Tank Disposal System (OSTDS) Program, Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Program. Completes data entry as necessary, maintains records and files of inspections, investigations, and reports in an organized and professional manner utilizing Environmental Health Database, and/or other automated programs. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Knowledge of basic mathematics
- Knowledge of general office proceedings
- Skilled in basic computer usage
- Skilled in time management
- Skilled in organizing work
- Skilled in problem solving
- Ability to bend, stoop, lift 50 pounds
- Ability to operate technical equipment
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Ability to review site and floor plans
- Ability to work outdoors in all conditions
- Ability to supervise staff
- Valid Florida driver’s license.
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental health, environmental science, or physical or biological science.
- Certified in Onsite Sewage Tank Disposal System (OSTDS) and Food Safety and Sanitation [Certified Environmental Health Professional (CEHP)] within six months of employment (Florida Statute: 381.0101).
- Must be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.
Responsibilities
- Supervising employees, including communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating them.
- Planning and directing employees' work.
- Developing performance expectations, meeting with staff regularly to discuss performance, and completing performance reviews.
- Maintaining vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage and completing timesheets.
- Conducting activities and managing programs in the Environmental Public Health (EPH) department.
- Overseeing and completing activities related to Food Hygiene, Biomedical Waste, Body Piercing, Group Care Facilities, Migrant Labor Camps/Residential Housing and Field Sanitation Facilities, Tanning Facilities, and Tattooing programs.
- Coordinating, reviewing, and conducting inspections and site plans.
- Reviewing and issuing permits.
- Assigning, reviewing, investigating, and following up on complaints related to EPH programs.
- Providing education and interpretation regarding state and local codes.
- Conducting staff training.
- Reviewing and approving inspections, permits, and plans.
- Initiating and/or approving enforcement actions.
- Attending and participating in necessary internal and external meetings.
- Working with FDOH-St. Johns Public Information Officer on necessary advisories or public notifications.
- Monitoring reports assessing permit issuance and inspection completion status.
- Providing back-up oversight/supervision for EPH facility related programs including Beach Monitoring, Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Parks, Well Surveillance, Public Swimming Pools, Healthy Beaches, Limited Use Water, Onsite Sewage Tank Disposal System (OSTDS), and Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) programs.
- Completing data entry, maintaining records and files of inspections, investigations, and reports.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Annual and Sick Leave benefits
- Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Tuition waivers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
