Field Operations Officer Job Albuquerque area,New Mexico USA,Government

Field Operations Officer

This position is a re-posting. Previous applicants are still being considered and do not need to re-apply.

The Field Operations Officer will be assigned to the Consumer Health Protection Division and have five (5) years' of work experience in environmental health compliance and enforcement, code compliance and enforcement, building inspections and plan review, facility inspections and enforcement related to Federal, State, County and City Laws and Ordinances with primary focus on the City of Albuquerque Food and Retail Ordinance.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Description s are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Essential and Supplemental Functions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the functions listed below. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Educate public officials and community organizations on the Environmental Health Department (EHD), Cannabis Services regulations, Consumer Health Protection Ordinances and Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board Regulations.

Conduct inspections and field surveillance at a variety of times at community sites to ensure compliance with established ordinances and regulations, initiate and follow-up on enforcement action.

Educate policy makers, boards, and commissions on causes and solutions to meet the requirements of Environmental Health ordinances and Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board Regulations.

Attend air quality, cannabis industry, or consumer health stakeholder groups, city/county committee meetings, and neighborhood associations.

Maintain files and records of permits processed and complaints received.

Collect, maintain, analyze, and report on a variety of data sets in support of compliance enforcement and analytical activities of the assigned program.

Supervise and oversee assigned Environmental Health staff.

Review permit applications relative to assigned area; approve or deny the issuance of permits and provide interpretation of permit requirements of application deficiencies for permit applicants.

Develop and implement a variety of long and short range plans, programs and special projects aimed at the improvement of environmental health in the City and County.

Design, prepare, implement, maintain and present a comprehensive public outreach program to educate constituents on the assigned program activities.

Oversee and conduct special projects related to environmental health; determine program cost and prepare program budget relative to assigned area of responsibility.

Coordinate environmental health studies and programs with other City departments, outside agencies and community members.

Prepare Environmental Health proposals and bid documents; review and evaluate bids and proposals and oversee contract implementation.

Train, supervise and participate in the work of staff members who assist with environmental health studies and programs.

Perform a variety of computer analysis activities to support environmental health protection and prepare and technical reports.

When assigned to Consumer Health Protection:

Process food service establishment, public swimming pool and spa and body art and tattoo construction and operational permits.

Enforce food safety, public swimming pool and spa, and building and zoning ordinances as they are related to Environmental Health, by investigating, citing violations, and educating businesses.

Review, approve and/or deny all construction plans and blueprints for commercial food service buildings and facilities, both new construction and remodeling of existing structures, or when an existing structure is converted for use as a food-service establishment, including compliance with noise and any other ordinances as applicable, within City prior to construction.

Conduct pre-opening and final construction inspections of food service facilities, once construction is completed and prior to the anticipated opening date of the establishment.

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