Environmental Health Supervisor (Food Program)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia; Presencial; USD 79.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Environmental Health Supervisor for the Food Program at the Rappahannock‑Rapidan Health District (RRHD) coordinates and leads environmental health operations within the Virginia Department of Health. You will supervise staff, manage workloads, ensure timely permits, and oversee inspections and enforcement to protect public health.

Travel across the RRHD district and collaboration with local officials and agencies are essential.

Formación

• Experience supervising professional and technical staff.
• Experience evaluating programmatic needs assessments and evaluating service delivery.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and oversee environmental health programs.
• Supervise professional and technical staff.
• Monitor program performance and workloads.
• Ensure timely processing of permits and applications.
• Oversee inspections and enforcement activities.
• Collaborate with partners and local officials.
• Travel across the district as required.

Conocimientos

EH program knowledge

Staff supervision

Program evaluation

Problem solving

Communication skills

Educación

EH Specialist Senior certs

EH Technical Specialist certs

Descripción del empleo

Title: Environmental Health Supervisor (Food Program)

State Role Title: Environmental Specialist II

Hiring Range: $79414- $85393

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: RAP-RAP-FAUQUIER

Agency Website: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Rappahannock‑Rapidan Health District (RRHD) is seeking to hire an Environmental Health Supervisor for the Food Safety and Consumer Services Program. RRHD is one of 35 health districts within the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). The district encompasses the counties of Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock, serving a population of more than 170,000 residents.

Are you passionate about public health? The Rappahannock‑Rapidan Health District’s Environmental Health team is looking for a dedicated and innovative environmental health professional with significant food safety experience to support both VDH’s and RRHD’s initiatives and mission. RRHD is at the forefront of accomplishing the VDH mission “to protect the health and promote the well‑being of all people of Virginia.” We achieve this through collaboration and strategic partnerships with both state and local community organizations. If you are committed to public health and the environmental health needs of your community, we want to hear from you!

This position provides leadership and oversight of assigned environmental health programs, including staff supervision, performance management, program operations, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance. Responsibilities include providing technical guidance and support to staff, monitoring program performance, managing workloads and backlogs, ensuring timely processing of permits and applications, and overseeing inspections and enforcement activities. The position also works closely with community partners, local government officials, and other agencies to promote public health, environmental protection, and compliance with state and local regulations. Travel throughout the district is required to conduct business.

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

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.

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

Contact Information

Name: Human Resource

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.