Environmental Health Supervisor
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting Virginia's health. It is made up of a statewide central office in Richmond and 32 local health districts. As part of the Virginia Department of Health, Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts (HPHD) are two health districts serving the residents of the Cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg, and the Counties of James City and York.
The Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts are focused on four key pillars to create a sustainable and engaged workforce:
1. Workforce Development and Training
2. Culture and Climate
3. Community Engagement and Partnerships
4. Communication and Openness Through these pillars, we aim to achieve our mission of becoming the healthiest districts in the state and better serve our communities. Apply and join the Virginia Department of Health's efforts to become the healthiest state in the nation.
Ready to lead a team that protects public health and ensures food safety?
Then Hampton and Peninsula Health District is looking for you! We are looking for an Environmental Health Supervisor to manage and mentor our Hampton EH team. In this role, you will provide technical guidance, oversee the food safety and inspection program, and support enforcement activities. You will also train new staff across diverse program areas—from rabies investigations to marina, campground, hotel, and swimming pool inspections—while coordinating workloads and fostering professional growth.
If you are passionate about leadership and environmental health, this is your chance to make an impact. Serves as a supervisor of assigned environmental health services with formal administrative, programmatic and performance management responsibilities for multiple staff in support of work unit goals and objectives.
The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401(a) Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.
The successful candidate may receive a one-time lump sum of annual leave
Minimum Qualifications
• Knowledge of technical and operational aspects of environmental health programs
• Experience providing effective supervision and leadership of professional and technical staff
• Experience evaluating programmatic needs assessments, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of service delivery
• Experience identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Strong communication skills, to include communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience and conveying verbal information clearly
Additional Considerations
• Experience in the administration of public environmental health programs
Environmental Health Specialist Senior certifications are preferred
Environmental Health Technical Specialist certifications are preferred
Special Instructions
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VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service's Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify.
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