Environmental Health Manager Sr.

Virginia-Department-of-Healt; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 94,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision and life ins.

Retirement plans (401a Cash Match and

457 Deferred Compensation Plan

Job summary

The Prince William Health District within the Virginia Department of Health is seeking an Environmental Health Manager Sr. to lead environmental programs with a focus on long-term planning, resource development, and staff supervision.

The role includes administrative, policy, and QA responsibilities and may oversee programs such as food, soils, air, and drinking water. This position offers state salary range 94,079–123,997 with a 20% local supplement, plus generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of EH programs, epidemiology, leadership and management principles.
• Skills in program management, risk assessment, software automation, coaching, and supervision.
• Strong written and verbal communication with focus on technical reports.
• Ability to manage collaboratively complex EH programs, develop teams and shared visions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff, public, and officials.
• Ability to handle difficult and rapidly changing scenarios.
• Valid State Driver's License required to operate agency vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Manage environmental programs in a district or central office, focusing on long-term actions and strategic planning.
• Oversee staffing, resource acquisition, regulatory and public resources support; supervise staff.
• Incorporate administrative actions, policy and quality assurance responsibilities.
• Provide supervision and coaching to staff; ensure program integrity across EH domains (food, soils, air, drinking water, etc.).
• Engage with stakeholders to develop shared visions and collaborative approaches.

Skills

Environmental Health programs

Epidemiology knowledge

Leadership

Management principles

Program management

Risk assessment

Software automation

Staff supervision

Written communication

Verbal communication

Driver's license

Education

NEHA REHS credentialed

Job description

Title: Environmental Health Manager Sr.

State Role Title:Environmental Manager I

Hiring Range: $94,079 - $123,997 (up to $148,796 with the supplement)

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:PRINCE WILLIAM-EH & VITAL REC

Agency Website:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/prince-william

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

"There is a local salary supplement of 20% in addition to the listed state salary range for this position."
Manages environmental programs in a district or central office work unit, focused on intermediate to long term actions such as strategic planning, securing: financial resources, staffing, regulatory and public resources & support. Administrative and operational actions, policy and quality assurance responsibilities are included, along with supervision of staff. (Examples: food, milk and frozen dessert programs; soils and sewage programs; air, noise and shellfish programs or drinking water and wastewater programs.)
The Prince William Health District is a growing, diverse, and dynamic community in Northern Virginia located approximately 30 miles from Washington, D.C. As part of the Virginia Department of Health, we offer 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to pass pre-appointment criminal records check and a background investigation.
• 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.
• 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.
• A valid State Driver's License is required to operate a state vehicle or if operating a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the agency

Additional Considerations

• Must have VDH Standardized Food certification, DPOR conventional Onsite Soil Evaluator (COSE) certification, DPOR Alternative Onsite Soil Evaluator (AOSE), VDH Certified Milk Sanitation Officer certification, VDH Certified Food Safety Standardization Officer certification, VDH Certified Onsite Sewage System Technical Specialist certification, or National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) State Standardized Inspector certification as outlined for the Environmental Health Spec Sr. and Environmental Health Technical Specialist to perform inspections or evaluations.
• NEHA Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) credentialed.
• Pertinent work experience and non-college training may substitute for formal education.
• Experience with the Incident Command System (ICS)

Special Instructions

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: www.vdh.virginia.gov.

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.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Ramis Ahsan

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.