Director of Environmental Health

To plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations of the Environmental Health Division and to provide highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Chief Health Officer.

This recruitment will remain open until a sufficient number of qualified applicants have been identified and may close at any time once that number has been reached.
 

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive.  Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

• Assume full management responsibility for all Environmental Health Division services and activities including field inspections, plan review, solid waste, compliance, special programs, food-handlers/animal inspections and I.S.D.S.; recommend and administer policies and procedures
• Manage the development and implementation of Environmental Health Division goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for each assigned service area; establish, within District policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; allocate resources accordingly
• Continuously monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; assess and monitor work load, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct the implementation of changes
• Oversee and direct environmental responses to disease outbreaks or environmental exposures in collaboration with other Divisions, as necessary
• Represent the Environmental Health Division to other District divisions, elected officials and outside agencies; explain, justify and defend assigned programs, policies and activities; negotiate and resolve sensitive, significant and controversial issues
• Select, train, motivate and evaluate Environmental Health Division personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures
• Plan, direct and coordinate, through subordinate level managers, the Division's work plan; meet with management staff to identify and resolve problems; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures
• Manage and participate in the development and administration of the Environmental Health Division budget; direct the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; direct the monitoring of and approve expenditures; direct the preparation of and implement budgetary adjustments as necessary
• Coordinate Environmental Health Division activities with those of other divisions and outside agencies and organizations; provide staff assistance to the Chief Health Officer and District Board of Health; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence
• Participate on a variety of boards and commissions; attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of environmental health
• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required

Knowledge of:

• Operational characteristics, services and activities of a comprehensive environmental health program
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs
• Modern and complex principles and practices of program development and administration
• Advanced principles and practices of budget preparation and administration
• Computer software applicable to Environmental Health in addition to MS Office applications
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations

• Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of management, supervisory, professional, and technical personnel; delegate authority and responsibility
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff
• Provide administrative and professional leadership and direction for the Environmental Health Division
• Identify and respond to community and Health Board issues, concerns and needs
• Develop, implement and administer goals, objectives, and procedures for providing effective and efficient environmental health inspection and plan review services
• Prepare and administer large and complex budgets; allocate limited resources in a cost effective manner
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals
• Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures and techniques
• Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports
• Interpret and apply Federal, State, and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including District and other government officials, community groups, the general public, and media representatives
• Use a computer proficiently with MS Office programs

• A master's degree in public health or a master of science degree with major course work in environmental health, chemistry, biology, public health or a related field, is required. A PhD or DSc degree in environmental health or related field is highly desirable.

• Five years of environmental health experience including five years of management/supervisory responsibility.

• Possession of a valid Registered Environmental Health Specialist certificate for the State of Nevada; national level certification is highly desirable
• Possession of or ability to obtain an appropriate, valid, Nevada Driver's License is a condition of employment