Environmental Health Supervisor

DHRM; Hampton (VA); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Virginia Department of Health in Hampton seeks an Environmental Health Supervisor to lead and mentor the Hampton EH team, providing technical guidance and overseeing the food safety and inspection program.

You will train staff across rabies investigations to marina, campground, hotel, and swimming pool inspections, coordinate workloads, and promote professional growth.

This role emphasizes leadership, program integrity, and community health impact within HPHD.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of technical and operational aspects of environmental health programs.
• Experience providing effective supervision and leadership of professional and technical staff.
• Experience evaluating programmatic needs assessments, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of service delivery.
• Experience identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Strong communication skills, to include communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience and conveying verbal information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Hampton EH team and provide technical guidance.
• Oversee the food safety and inspection program and enforcement activities.
• Train new staff across diverse program areas including rabies investigations and marina, campground, hotel, and swimming pool inspections.
• Coordinate workloads and foster professional growth within the unit.
• Serve as supervisor for environmental health services aligning with work unit goals.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentoring

Food safety inspections

Program management

Effective communication

Job description

Title: Environmental Health Supervisor

State Role Title: Environmental Specialist II

Hiring Range: $68,600 - $82,505

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: HAMPTON HQ

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/hampton-peninsula/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is dedicated to protecting and promoting Virginia's health. It is made up of a statewide central office in Richmond and 32 local health districts. As part of the Virginia Department of Health, Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts (HPHD) are two health districts serving the residents of the Cities of Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, Williamsburg, and the Counties of James City and York. The Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts are focused on four key pillars to create a sustainable and engaged workforce:

1. Workforce Development and Training
2. Culture and Climate
3. Community Engagement and Partnerships
4. Communication and Openness

Through these pillars, we aim to achieve our mission of becoming the healthiest districts in the state and better serve our communities.

Ready to lead a team that protects public health and ensures food safety?

Then Hampton and Peninsula Health District is looking for you! We are looking for an Environmental Health Supervisor to manage and mentor our Hampton EH team. In this role, you will provide technical guidance, oversee the food safety and inspection program, and support enforcement activities. You will also train new staff across diverse program areas—from rabies investigations to marina, campground, hotel, and swimming pool inspections—while coordinating workloads and fostering professional growth. If you are passionate about leadership and environmental health, this is your chance to make an impact. Serves as a supervisor of assigned environmental health services with formal administrative, programmatic and performance management responsibilities for multiple staff in support of work unit goals and objectives.

Benefits

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401(a) Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

The successful candidate may receive a one-time lump sum of annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of technical and operational aspects of environmental health programs
• Experience providing effective supervision and leadership of professional and technical staff
• Experience evaluating programmatic needs assessments, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of service delivery
• Experience identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Strong communication skills, to include communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience and conveying verbal information clearly

Additional Considerations

• Experience in the administration of public environmental health programs
• Environmental Health Specialist Senior certifications are preferred
• Environmental Health Technical Specialist certifications are preferred

Eligibility and Background Check Requirements

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!

Inclusion and Disability Considerations

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.

Contact Information

Name: HPHD Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]