Environmental Health Manager

Title: Environmental Health Manager

State Role

Title:

Environmental Manager I

Hiring Range: $90,656 - $93,669

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: WESTERN TIDEWATER HQ

Agency Website: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Do you enjoy working with the public? The Western Tidewater Health District is seeking a highly qualified Environmental Health Manager to join our healthcare team. The Western Tidewater Health District services the City of Suffolk, Isle of Wight County, Southampton County, and the City of Franklin. This role is vital to the Environmental Health Department. It will oversee the food, soil and sewage, and rabies programs.

The successful candidate will possess knowledge of all Environmental Health programs as well as epidemiology, leadership, and management principles. They will be responsible for oversight of staffing, financial resources, regulatory and public resources, administrative and operational actions, policy and quality assurance.

This recruitment may offer exceptional recruitment and incentive options, including a sign-on bonus or front-loaded leave for qualified candidates.

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting the health of Virginians. The VDH is made up of a statewide Central Office in Richmond and 31 local health districts.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

• Knowledge of all Environmental Health (EH) programs as well as epidemiology, leadership, and management principles
• Skills in program management, risk assessment, software automation, coaching/leading, and supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on technical reports
• Ability to manage collaboratively complex, multifaceted EH programs, develop and manage teams, and create shared visions
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, the public, and state and local government officials
• Ability to handle difficult and rapidly changing scenarios

• Knowledge and experience in public health, environmental health or science, and additional experience in management or administration
• NEHA Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) credentialed
• Environmental Health Specialist Senior or Environmental Health Technical Specialist certifications preferred

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application 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. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information;

and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website:.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

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