Environmental Health Manager Sr.

DHRM; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 103,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Health seeks an Environmental Health Manager Sr. to lead district EH programs, plan forward, secure resources, and foster regulatory and public support.

The role requires advanced EH certifications and strong leadership, with responsibility for staff supervision and policy development across food safety, soils, air, water, and shellfish programs.

Qualifications

• Pass pre-appointment criminal records check and background investigation.
• Certifications: VDH Standardized Food; DPOR COSE; DPOR AOSE; VDH Milk Sanitation; VDH Food Safety Standardization; VDH Onsite Sewage System Specialist; NSSP State Standardized Inspector or equivalent.
• 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, particularly for technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversees multiple EH programs with strategic planning, resource allocation and regulatory coordination.
• Supervises staff and ensures quality assurance across food safety, soils, air, water, and shellfish programs.
• Maintains effective communication with staff, public, and state/local government officials; manages complex, evolving scenarios.

Skills

Background check & investigations

Leadership & management

Program management

Risk assessment

Software automation

Coaching & supervision

Written & verbal communication

Interagency collaboration

Public communication

Driver's license

Education

Public health emphasis degree

NEHA REHS credential

Experience substituting education

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-MADISON

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

• 1. Ability to pass a pre-appointment criminal records check and a background investigation.
• 2. 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.
• 3. Knowledge of all Environmental Health (EH) programs as well as epidemiology, leadership, and management principles.
• 4. Skills in program management, risk assessment, software automation, coaching leading, and supervision.
• 5. Written and verbal communication skills, with a focus on technical reports.
• 6. Ability to manage collaboratively complex, multifaceted EH programs, develop and manage teams, and create shared visions.
• 7. Ability to communicate effectively with staff, the public, and state and local government officials.
• 8. Ability to handle difficult and rapidly changing scenarios.
• 9. 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

• 1. Degree with emphasis in public health, environmental health, or science, and additional education in management or administration.
• 2. NEHA Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) credentialed.
• 3. Pertinent work experience and non-college training may substitute for formal education.
• 4. Experience with the Incident Command System (ICS).

Special Instructions

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the 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: 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: 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.