Environmental Health County Manager

Description

We are Accepting Applications for the Following Position:

Environmental Health County Manager (10267)

Founded in the 1920s and headquartered in Decatur, GA, DeKalb Public Health (DKPH) works to protect, promote and improve the health and well‑being of all DeKalb County residents. Our vision is for a healthier DeKalb where all residents have equitable access to public health resources and live healthy lives. If you have a passion for people and are looking to make an impact on the health of the community, we invite you to join our team!

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Location: DeKalb County, GA

Job Type: Full Time Salaried

Job Number:

Division / Section: District 3-5 County Position

Opening Date: 01/23/2026

Closing Date: 2/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• 13 Paid Holidays
• 3 Weeks Annual Leave
• 3 Weeks Sick Leave
• Flexible Schedules within our core working hours of M-F 8:15am-5pm
• Pension Plan
• Employer 401K Match
• Payroll Deductible Health Benefits
• Payroll Deductible Flex Benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Worksite Wellness
• Diverse Workforce
• Opportunities for Growth
• Hybrid teleworking option for eligible positions after probation

Under broad supervision, performs district wide duties in managing Division of Environmental staff which consists of specialized EH workforce performing regulatory functions such as monitoring, engineering design review, permitting, inspecting, budgeting, grants and contract oversight, administrative action investigations, enforcement actions, public participation in the regulatory process, fee program administration, inter‑governmental agency coordination, training, program planning and evaluation and other related tasks for the DeKalb Public Health of Health Division of Environmental Health.

Assists with the development and implementation of policies and procedures governing food service swimming pools, on‑site sewage management, water quality sampling and testing, tourist accommodations, body crafting, conducting home environmental surveys (i.e. radon, lead), rabies control, emergency preparedness and other environmental issues. Functions as technical expert to staff and others including federal, state, counties, municipal and industrial officials, consultants and the public.

Provides technical training to other professional staff and the public.

Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, biology, chemistry, geology, engineering (agricultural, chemical, civil, environmental, mechanical, or sanitary) or a related field from an accredited college or university and four (4) years of professional experience in environmental enforcement, environmental health, environmental monitoring, environmental protection or environmental research.

In addition to the minimum qualifications, preference will be given to applicants with three to five years of professional level environmental health service program planning, evaluation, professional level experience in work related area or a current registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Registered Sanitarian by the National Environmental Health Association in (NEHA) or the recognized credentialing board of a state or country having equivalent standards as NEHA.

Experience coordinating, investigating, and/or analyzing investigations of foodborne illness outbreaks or other epidemiological investigations.

Thank you for your interest in DKPH. Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to provide application status by phone or email. All qualified candidates will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. We have the right to close any position at any time for any reason.

Employment with DeKalb Public Health is not complete or official until applicants meet all pre‑employment requirements. Requirements for this position may be subject to Pre‑Employment Drug Screening, Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting, Previous Employment Reference Check, Specific…