ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST PROGRAM SUPERVISOR

State of Maryland; Easton (MD); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maryland's Talbot County Health Department seeks a full-time Environmental Health Specialist Program Supervisor to promote environmental health and enforce state and local laws in Easton, MD.

The role oversees delegated programs such as Well Program, Land Development, OSDS, Building Permits, and Open Burning, coordinating with the Office of Environmental Health to protect public health.

Qualifications

• Must possess a current license as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) from the Maryland Board.
• Three years of inspections/investigations experience with at least one year in a supervisory capacity.
• Master of Public Health or Master of Science may substitute one year of required experience for the minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Promote environmental health and enforce state and local environmental health laws and regulations.
• Monitor and engage with delegated programs (Well Program, Land Development, On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems, Building Permits, Open Burning).
• Coordinate with Talbot County Health Department's Office of Environmental Health to implement programs.

Skills

Environmental Health

Supervisory Skills

Inspection & Investigation

Education

REHS license

M.P.H. or M.S. substitution

Job description

GRADE

STD0019

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH Talbot County Health Department
510 Cadmus Lane
Easton, MD 21601

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this full-time Environmental Health Specialist Program Supervisor position is to assist in promoting all aspects of Environmental Health while enforcing all applicable State and Local Environmental Health laws and regulations.
The EHS Program Supervisor will monitor and engage with the delegated programs from the Maryland Department of Health to the Talbot county Health Department's Office of Environmental Health. Programs include, but are not necessarily limited to the Well Program, Land Development Programs, On-Site Sewage Disposal Systems, Building Permits Program, and Open Burning Program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Determined by the Maryland Board of Environmental Health Specialists under the licensing requirements for Environmental Health Specialists.
• Experience: Three years of experience performing inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with environmental health laws and regulations, including one year in a supervisory capacity.
• Notes:
  1. Candidates may substitute possession of a Master of Public Health or Master of Science degree from an accredited college or university for one year of the required experience.
  2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Environmental Engineering classifications or Environmental Engineering specialty codes in the Engineering and Natural Resources field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced Experience with Environmental Regulations & Soil Evaluation: Advanced experience with Maryland environmental health codes (including COMAR 26.04.02, 26.04.03, 26.04.04, and 26.11.07), as well as strong proficiency in USDA soil classifications, Munsell Color Chart identification, redoximorphic feature evaluation, and Coastal Plain hydrogeology/aquifer systems.
• Supervisory & Conflict Resolution Experience: Proven experience leading and supervising environmental health staff, managing workload delegation, conducting performance evaluations (PEP), developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and de-escalating complex regulatory or enforcement conflicts with property owners, applicants, and local officials.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

1. Candidates for positions in this classification must possess and maintain a current license as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist from the Maryland Board of Environmental Health Specialists.
2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position.  Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.  Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).  Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date.  Information submitted after this date will not be added.  Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.  Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

BENEFITS

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.