Assistant Division Director of Environmental Health

Job Announcement

The Fairfax County Health Department (FCHD) is a progressive public health leader serving 1.2 million residents from diverse ethnic, cultural and economic backgrounds. As a local Department of Health, FCHD promotes population health, protects public health and the environment, and ensure that Fairfax residents have access to health services and information. Developing a competent public health workforce is integral to the department's mission.

We invite you to apply to become a member of our thriving workforce, together making a difference in the health of our community! We are seeking an experienced and dedicated visionary leader to join our Executive Management team to help drive the Environmental Health Division. This position provides programmatic development, implementation, planning and evaluation for the Division of Environmental Health to assure successful achievement of the Division's objectives and to support the agency strategic plan.

Duties also include policy development and implementation oversight for the programs under the position's direction. A focus on health equity and population health is at the core of the Environmental Division. Under general direction of the Division Director of Environmental Health (EH), the Assistant Director position participates in policy development for agency-wide environmental health efforts which focus on building a stronger, more integrated local public health system responsive to community needs.

Leads in developing, monitoring, and updating the divisions goals, and priorities in alignment with agency-wide strategic plan and countywide strategic plan. Assists in the development, and managing the divisions finance expenditures, budget, and contractual services; oversees grant processes and memorandum of agreements for EH programs and services. Oversees the division's data collection and reporting. Conducts statistical analysis and performs quality assurance work as it relates to regulated facilities, permits and revenue collection.

Serves as a subject matter expert on environmental health practices, code, and ordinance regulations. Coordinates, collaborates, and communicates with local, regional, state, and federal government partners and community organizations on planning initiatives, and programmatic issues, as appropriate. Models' leadership behavior, foster ethical practices and professional code of conduct. Provides leadership guidance to program supervisors and ensures sound management of division operations and programs.

Responsible for recruitment, hiring, onboarding and ongoing workforce development.

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all-inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

• Oversees development, implementation and planning for division operations ensuring that County, State, and Federal requirements are met;
• Provides direction, guidance and direct supervision to direct reports and overall leadership to the division, leads change management and project management initiatives;
• Participates as a member of the Environmental Health management team to assist in planning and coordinating department environmental health service programs;
• Assists in the development and implementation of standards, policies, and procedures for the Division of Environmental Health;
• Assures that staff are in compliance with appropriate licensure and practice requirements;
• Directs training and orientation of supervisory, professional, and paraprofessional personnel;
• Assists the Division Director in establishing goals, objectives, and priorities for the division; develops and evaluates performance measurements and benchmarks;
• Monitors progress and analyzes the effectiveness of Environmental Health programs in meeting the division and agency objectives and as they relate to community needs;
• Provides leadership to assure the development, data collection, reporting and analysis of performance measures for the division;
• Conducts surveys and studies for special projects relating to Environmental Health needs and program proposals in Fairfax County;
• Assists in developing and managing division finance expenditures, justifies budget and contractual services; oversees grant processes and memorandum of agreement for Environmental Health programs and services;
• Coordinates, collaborates, and communicates with local, regional, state, and federal governmental partners and community organizations on planning initiatives and programmatic issues, as appropriate;
• Communicates with the public and the media on programmatic and community issues under the direction of the Division Director;
• Assists in the review and preparation of legislative proposals;
• Prepares board items and makes presentations to Board of Supervisors, business and community organizations, and other county departments, as appropriate;
• Participates in…