Environmental Compliance Supervisor, N26

Montgomery County (MD); Wheaton (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Montgomery County (MD) is seeking an Environmental Compliance Supervisor to lead the Environmental Health Inspection Program within the Office of Licensure and Regulatory Services, Public Health Services. The role ensures safety through education and regulatory compliance for community well-being.

The supervisor will oversee daily operations, assign inspections, enforce regulations, and guide staff, including continued training and licensing requirements.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of environmental health investigatory/enforcement experience after registration.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Assign inspections and investigations of Environmental Health Specialists and review their work for effectiveness.
• Ensure inspections of food service facilities, public pools, group homes, private schools, camps, and bodyworks establishments meet regulations.
• Assist in writing new regulations and updating processes, policies, and documents.
• Supervise ten Environmental Health Specialists; conduct performance planning and evaluations.
• Obtain and maintain Local Standardization Officer certification and standardize Environmental Health Specialists.
• Provide training; become licensed in pest control and enforce vector control laws.
• Conduct regular training and meetings on food service topics for EH businesses and staff.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Environmental Compliance Supervisor

Public Health Services Division

“Please note: The salary range above represents this position’s earning potential. The anticipated hiring range for this position will be $89,721 to $121,972, based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.”

WHO WE ARE

Montgomery County is located adjacent to Washington, D.C., and with over one million residents, is the most populous County in the State of Maryland. The County is also the most diverse County in the State and ranks among the top ten most diverse Counties in the nation. Montgomery County contains many major U.S. government offices, scientific research and learning centers, and business campuses.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is responsible for the delivery of the County’s public health and human services that meet the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children, adults, and seniors. The Department provides services through more than 120 programs at more than 20 locations. With over 2,000 employees, the Department of Health and Human Services is the largest County Department.

As a Department, we believe the health and wellness of the county can only be achieved by ensuring that every resident has fair opportunities to reach their fullest potential. This means access to quality housing, transportation, education, employment, health care, human services, safe neighborhoods, and healthy food. HHS provides critical services for residents who face a variety of obstacles in achieving their full potential. HHS plays an essential role in building a healthy and strong community.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking an Environmental Compliance Supervisor to serve in the Office of Licensure and Regulatory Services, Public Health Services, to further the mission by ensuring safety through education and regulatory compliance for promoting well-being within the community.

The Environmental Compliance Supervisor is a supervisory‑level position responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the Environmental Health Inspection Program within the Office of Licensure and Regulatory Services. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assigning the inspections and investigations of Environmental Health Specialists and reviewing their work in terms of effectiveness in meeting the program objectives.
• Ensuring inspections of all food service facilities, public swimming pools, group homes, private schools, camps, and bodyworks establishments are conducted, and regulations governing these facilities are enforced to protect the health and safety of the public.
• Assisting in writing new regulations, updating current processes, policies, procedures, and documents.
• Supervising ten (10) Environmental Health Specialists and conducting their performance planning and evaluations.
• Obtaining certification as a Local Standardization Officer and standardizing Environmental Health Specialists.
• Training
• Becoming licensed in pest control and enforcing county/state vector control laws.
• Conducting regular training and meetings on topics related to the food service industry for the Environmental Health businesses and staff.
• Performing other job‑related duties as assigned.

Work Location: This position requires the ability to attend meetings or perform work at off‑site locations.

Evening and Weekend Hours: This position requires the ability to work some evening and weekend hours.

Physical Requirements: This position may require the ability to walk up and down steps when attending meetings or working outside the office.

Experience: Five (5) years of experience in environmental health investigatory/enforcement work after having attained Registration as an Environmental Sanitarian (or other equivalent registration).

Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree.

Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

License

• Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant's state of residence.
• Possession of registration as an Environmental Sanitarian in the State of Maryland. Note: There will be no substitutions for this section.

Preferred Criteria

The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevance of training, and experience in the following areas:

• Registered as an Environmental Sanitarian in the State of Maryland
• Supervisory experience

Interview selection will be based on the following interview preference criteria:

• Expert knowledge of local, Maryland State, and federal laws, standards, and regulations governing environmental health standards.
• Ability to effectively communicate and to handle communications and negotiations with tact, resourcefulness, and good judgment, even in confrontational situations.
• Ability to respond to urgent or emergency situations at other than normal working hours.