Environmental Health Manager Sr.

Virginia AG; Virginia; On-site; USD 103,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Health seeks an Environmental Health Manager Sr. to lead district environmental health programs, focusing on strategic planning, resource management, and regulatory support in the Fauquier area.

This role oversees nutrition, soils, drinking water, air and wastewater programs, requires advanced certifications, and demands strong leadership, policy development, and communication with staff and state officials.

Qualifications

• Ability to pass pre-appointment background checks.
• Required EH knowledge, epidemiology, leadership and management principles.
• Certifications for inspections: 4B/4C, COSE, AOSE, milk sanitation, official shellfish/food safety credentials.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex EH programs and develop teams.
• Ability to communicate with staff, public, and officials.
• Valid Virginia driver’s license for state vehicle use.

Responsibilities

• Oversee EH programs across the district with strategic focus.
• Plan, secure resources, and obtain regulatory/public support.
• Develop policies, ensure quality assurance, supervise staff.
• Coordinate programs such as food safety, soils, drinking water, air, wastewater.

Skills

Program management

Risk assessment

Software automation

Coaching

Team leadership

Written communication

Verbal communication

Crisis management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Public health or environmental health degree

Management or administration education

NEHA REHS credential

Job description

Title: Environmental Health Manager Sr.

State Role Title:Environmental Health Managers Sr

Hiring Range: $102695 - $106809

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location:RAP-RAP-Fauquier

Agency Website:https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/rappahannock-rapidan/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Manages environmental programs within the district, focusing on intermediate- to long-term strategic actions such as planning, securing financial and staffing resources, and obtaining regulatory and public support. Oversees administrative and operational tasks, policy development, quality assurance, and supervision of staff across programs such as food safety, milk and frozen desserts, soils and sewage, air and noise, shellfish, drinking water, and wastewater. Requires 4B and, when applicable, 4C certifications for inspections or evaluations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to pass a pre-appointment criminal records check and a background investigation.
• The incumbent 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.
• 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

• Degree with emphasis in public health, environmental health, or science, and additional education in management or administration.
• 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).

Contact Information

Name: Adnan Sami

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.

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.