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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

District 3-5 Environmental Health Director

DeKalb County, GA

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$69K/yr - $91K/yr

4+ years exp

NEOGOV is part of the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH), which is dedicated to protecting lives and promoting healthy lifestyles. The District 3-5 Environmental Health Director will oversee environmental health programs, manage staff, and develop strategies to enhance public health services in the community.

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Responsibilities

Directs subordinate EH staff

Creates and maintains a high-performance environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team orientation

Manages human resource and employee relations functions

Develops short-term (one year) and long-term (five year) goals and strategies for the district environmental health program

Directs environmental health programs for the district that provide technical assistance and expertise to county EHS, government agencies, corporations, contractors and the public

Directs the preparation and administration of the district environmental health program budget and the coordination of funding sources

Directs the recommendation, preparation and/or drafting of proposed laws, regulations and rules consistent with administrative procedures

Directs the evaluation of technical documents, environmental and public health issues, and facilities using sound engineering and scientific principles

Provides technical expertise and testimony regarding environmental health issues in the community

Interacts with all levels of local, state and federal governments/agencies and officials in a way that promotes respect, encourages cooperation and contributes to excellent performance

Maintain a consistent, high quality, customer focused orientation when conducting business and providing services or products to clients, public and other internal/external customers

Knowledge of EH Emergency Response plan and ESF 8 responsibilities, and Incident Command Structure

Maintains knowledge of current policies, laws, trends, and developments in the field of environmental health and applies pertinent new knowledge to performance of other responsibilities

Serves as the liaison to the DPH-EH office

Qualification

Environmental Health ManagementSupervisory ExperienceBudget ManagementRegistered Environmental Health SpecialistPublic Health KnowledgeNIMS CertificationLeadership SkillsTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which included the completion of 27 semester hours (or 40 quarter hours) in laboratory science (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.)

Four (4) years of full-time professional level experience equivalent to a PH Envir Compl Specialist 4 (RCP123), which includes two (2) years in a lead worker, team leader, or supervisory role

Three (3) years as a County Mgr. PH Environ Hlth (RCM060) or position equivalent

Preferred

Master's degree in environmental health, Public Health or related field

Current registration as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist or Sanitarian by the National Environmental Health Association or an equivalent recognized credentialing board

Training: Fundamentals of the Georgia PMP

Completion of NIMS courses 100, 200, 700, and 800

Completion of Manager or Leadership Development program

Completion of NIMS 300 and 400