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Washington State Department of Health · 3 days ago

Water Facility Inventory & Sanitary Survey Program Manager DOH8776

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

7+ years exp

The Washington State Department of Health is dedicated to safeguarding public health and is seeking a Water Facility Inventory & Sanitary Survey Program Manager. In this role, you will lead a team to ensure the safety and reliability of drinking water across Washington by overseeing multiple programs and influencing statewide policy under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team consisting of Water Facilities Inventory (WFI), operating permit, and Sanitary Survey coordinators

Oversee all activities related to operating permits, WFI, groundwater disinfection and treatment plant monitoring report reviews, and sanitary surveys

Provide strategic planning, program direction, and technical expertise for four drinking water programs

Ensure consistent statewide implementation of sanitary survey and groundwater rule requirements

Participate in policy development, program planning, emergency response, and emergency impact evaluation efforts

Maintain compliance with federal and state drinking water regulations and EPA primacy expectations

Develop program plans, annual reports, compliance strategies, and operational measures

Coordinate publication updates, templates, forms, and technical guidance

Lead development of internal policy, decision papers, and white papers on WFI and Sanitary Survey programs

Plan and coordinate annual Sanitary Survey trainings and Local Health Jurisdiction workshops

Oversee guidance and templates for sanitary surveys and significant deficiency designations under the federal groundwater rule

Maintain program compliance strategies and support emergency response needs

Ensure accountability, consistency, and customer-focused service across statewide program delivery

Qualification

Environmental health program managementSupervisory experiencePublic health knowledgeSafe Drinking Water ActProject managementStrategic planningTeam leadershipCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

Seven (7) or more years of progressive experience managing an environmental or environmental health program

A bachelor's degree in public health, environmental health, environmental engineering, or closely related field; AND three (3) or more years of progressive experience managing an environmental or environmental health program

One (1) or more years of supervisory experience