Senior Environmental Health Compliance Specialist

Delaware LLC; Delaware; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) in Delaware seeks an Environmental Health Specialist III to ensure regulatory compliance for long-term care facilities, perform federal/state surveys, evaluate environmental conditions, and review plans for adherence to codes. The role may involve hearings or board appearances.

Responsibilities include coordinating health unit activities, training staff, and promoting environmental health with agencies and the public.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• Three years on-site inspection experience.
• Three years enforcing compliance with laws, rules and regulations.
• Six months experience in narrative report writing.
• Knowledge of staff supervision or experience supervising staff.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, plan and review activities within technical and environmental health project areas or health unit.
• Analyze and evaluate program effectiveness at unit and bureau level.
• Consult with staff, Bureau, local/private agencies and the public to ensure compliance with Federal and State rules and regulations; enforce compliance through staff field investigations.
• Train, assign, review and evaluate the work of professional and other personnel.
• Promote environmental health to consumers, community organizations, State and Federal agencies and industry; may conduct public meetings or testify at hearings.
• Investigate consumer complaints and conduct studies in program areas.
• Review plans and blueprints for facility alterations or construction and make recommendations.
• Draft new and revised regulations and procedures for program areas and provide quality assurance.

Skills

On-site inspections

Regulatory compliance

Narrative report writing

Staff supervision

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) in Delaware seeks an Environmental Health Specialist III to ensure regulatory compliance for long-term care facilities, perform federal/state surveys, evaluate environmental conditions, and review plans for adherence to codes. The role may involve hearings or board appearances.

Responsibilities include coordinating health unit activities, training staff, and promoting environmental health with agencies and the public.