Director of Environmental Management and Preparedness

Gateway District Health Department; Central (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway District Health Department is seeking a leader to plan, develop, organize and direct a comprehensive environmental health program.

The role requires a Bachelor's with environmental health/related science and at least five years in the field, including supervisory experience. A valid driver's license and continuing education are required.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree with a minor or 24 semester hours in environmental health or related science; or registration as Kentucky Environmental Specialist/Sanitarian under KRS 223.
• Experience: Five years in environmental field with at least one year in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

• Develop and direct comprehensive environmental health programs; prepare administrative rules, regulations and policies.
• Provide guidance to subordinate program administrators; monitor program utilization and efficiency; prepare detailed program reports.

Skills

Administrative experience

Supervisory experience

Environmental health knowledge

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree with environmental health or related minor

Job description

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Pay Grade:
Grade 24

Salary:
$40.13 - $49.90 Hourly

Time Type:
Full time

Health Department:
North Central District Health Department

Summary:
Responsible for working independently to plan, develop. Organize and direct a comprehensive environmental health program.

If you have any questions or would like any more information about this job posting please contact Michelle Wilburn at [e-mail].

Description:

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASS

CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS : ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION.

• Responsible for working independently to plan, develop. Organize and direct a comprehensive environmental health program.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE COMPREHENSIVE STATEMENTS OF THE MINIMUM BACKGROUND AS TO EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS WHICH WILL BE REQUIRED IN ALL CASES AS EVIDENCE OF AN APPOINTEE'S ABILITY TO PERFORM THE WORK PROPERLY.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors degree from a college or university with a minor or twenty-four (24) semester hours in environmental health, biological or physical science or registration as a Kentucky Environmental Specialist/Sanitarian under KRS 223)

EXPERIENCE:

• Five (5) years of experience in the environmental field with at least one (1) year of experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

SUBSTITUTION CLAUSE

EDUCATION:

• (N/A)

EXPERIENCE:

• (N/A)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.)

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license. Note: an individual upon employment must become registered under the provisions of KRS 223 to remain a permanent employee per Administrative Regulations 902 KAR 8:080.

POST EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: EMPLOYEES IN THIS CLASS WILL BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN CREDENTIALS OUTLINED BELOW WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, OR IF EMPLOYEES POSSESS SUCH CREDENTIALS AT THE TIME OF HIRE THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN THOSE CREDENTIALS SO LONG AS THEY ARE EMPLOYED IN THIS CAPACITY.

• Must participate in annual continuing education classes.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CLASSIFICATION: EXAMPLES OF DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS DESCRIBING WHAT THE DUTIES OR RESPONSIBILITIES OF ANY POSITION SHALL BE AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LIMITING THE APPOINTING AUTHORITY'S ABILITY TO ADD TO, OR OTHERWISE ALTER THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A POSITION.

• With thorough knowledge of environmental principles, policies, regulations and methods, prepares administrative rules, regulations and policies relating to environmental health programs; makes policy decision subject to administrative approval and initiates plan for environmental health programs based on environmental and public health laws and regulations, to prevent health hazards to the consumer; gives guidance and direction to subordinate program administrators within the district/county; develops administrative methods which may include reports, staff meetings and on-site visits to monitor program utilization, time, efficiency and to analyze operational procedures; prepares detailed and comprehensive program and operational reports to improve efficiency and implements recommended changes; assesses the need for training and requests that appropriate training programs be developed and implemented; evaluates the performance of employees and counsels with problem employees and initiates disciplinary actions when appropriate, following the administrative rules and regulations; recommends promotion and salary advancements when appropriate and interviews and makes recommendations on potential employees.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND UNIQUE PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: INCUMBENTS IN THIS CLASSIFICATION WILL TYPICALLY PERFORM THEIR PRIMARY JOB DUTIES UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. THESE CONDITIONS MAY CHANGE ON OCCASION IN PERFORMING THE DUTIES OF AN INDIVIDUAL POSITION.

• Work typically is spent in inside and outside settings.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants and employees in this classification may be required to submit to a drug screening test and background check according to the agency's policies.

DATE CLASS ESTABLISHED: 12-19-2008

DATE OF LAST REVISION: 10-03-202

THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS DO NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, AGE, DISABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, ANCESTRY OR VETERAN STATUS. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS ARE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D