Job Description

Reporting to the Environmental Health Administrator, the Department Manager 6, is a public health leadership role that provides oversight, and management of environmental health programs designed to protect and promote community health. This includes providing direction of program operations, ensures compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, supervision of staff, and direct implementation of policies and procedures for the assigned programs within the Environmental Health Unit.

Required Tasks

• Collaborate with various public health and clinical care services programs to participate on investigations that require environmental health expertise
• Establish goals and objectives for the Environmental Management Unit (EMU) and EMU programs and ensure their attainment.
• Establish policies and procedures for the Unit’s programs in accordance with grant guidelines or program requirements.
• Oversee, manage and collaborate on the Environmental Health portion of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program.
• Provide oversight of the Onsite Well and Wastewater Treatment System Program, including the non-community water supply program and the Time of Sale program.
• Provide oversight of the Pool inspection program.
• Provide oversight of Child and Adult care facility requests, inspections, and plan reviews.
• Provide oversight of the campground program.
• Oversee and manage the Vector Surveillance grant programs.
• Act as lead Enforcement Officer for the Unit and back-up Enforcement Officer for the Food Unit.
• Coordinate and conduct Quality Assurance reviews of EMU programs and staff. Ensure all EMU programs remain fully accredited or compliant with the requirements of their respective governing agencies or grants.
• Provide technical and professional expertise to staff.
• Initiate disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Submit monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for the Unit as applicable.
• Resolve appeals from the business community, serve residents by providing assistance, education, or referrals.
• Respond to emergencies as directed by Department Executives and as notified by after-hours answering service.
• Participate in Emergency Preparedness training and exercises.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational/Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health, Public Health, Engineering, Biological Science, or a closely related field;
• Registered Sanitarian or Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian
• A valid State of Michigan driver’s license and acceptable driving record; and automobile available for daily use.
• At least six years of environmental health experience, of which at least four years are to be in general environmental health program areas (food services sanitation, water supplies, on-site sewage disposal management, institutional sanitation, vector control, recreational sanitation, etc.) Experience must include at least two years of supervisory or special assessment experience.