Environmental Health Administrator II-Sewage Enforcement Officer

About the role

This is responsible administrative, management and professional work in planning, directing and coordinating county-wide activities or a program in the field of Environmental Health. An employee in this class assists an upper-level administrator in the administration of a county-wide program or complex activities. The work in this class is distinguished from the Environmental Health Administrator I by the variety and importance of the assigned duties and the greater degree of required initiative and independent judgment. The employee assists an upper-level administrator in a variety of technical and administrative activities such as directing and controlling environmental health programs, evaluating results, recommending program changes, sound budgeting and expenditure control programs and effective personnel utilization. The employee directly performs these duties when assigned to administer an Environmental Health program in the field. Supervision may be exercised over lower administrator, professional, trainees, and clerical personnel. Limited supervision is received from an upper-level administrator who evaluates work for adherence to department policies and procedures and accomplishment of objectives.

Responsibilities

• Assists in directing, planning, establishing and implementing standards for a county-wide program of environmental health including sewage enforcement, solid waste, wastewater, housing, including code enforcement control of animal diseases transmissible to man, or oversees a major program area in a county-wide Environmental Health program.
• Formulates standards for compliance with controlling legal requirements; confers with county solicitors concerning legal aspects, proposed legislation and enforcement problems.
• Participates in the formulation of policy with higher level administrators and with other major staff members.
• Assists in coordinating the work of Environmental Health with other aspects of the total public health program.
• Evaluates county-wide Environmental Health programs in accordance with established standards.
• May represent the department with business, educational and civic groups on subjects relating to Environmental Health; stimulates interest and community support in Environmental Health.
• Assists in planning, developing and directing training programs for employees working in Environmental Health.
• In the engineering specialty, supervises and participates in analysis of small sewage treatment equipment, devices and water plants; works with other departments and community officials to develop plans for sanitation facilities.
• Supervises lower-level administrators, professionals, technicians and clerical personnel.
• Responds to Public Health emergencies as assigned by the Health Department.
• Performs other duties as required or requested.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the principles, techniques and practices of Environmental Health.
• Knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations relating to Environmental Health.
• Knowledge of the principles, techniques, and practices of on-lot sewage treatment and disposal.
• Knowledge of the social and health problems of the community.
• Knowledge of the application of chemical and biological sciences to Environmental Health.
• Knowledge of the principles of Environmental Health statistical work and of the uses and application of such statistics.
• Residency: Allegheny County within 1 year.
• Veterans' Preference: Will be awarded to eligible candidates.

Skills

• Skill in Supervisory Skills
• Skill in Office Management
• Skill in Project Planning
• Skill in Team Building
• Skill in Plumbing
• Skill in Evaluation of on-lot sewage systems
• Skill in Plan Review
• Skill in Documentation
• Skill in Interpersonal Communication
• Skill in File Management
• Skill in Public Health
• Skill in Microsoft Office
• Ability to Plan, develop, direct and coordinate a variety of Environmental Health projects and surveys.
• Ability to Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of others.
• Ability to Plan and conduct training activities.
• Ability to Establish and maintain effective relationships with public and private groups and individuals.
• Ability to Travel to and from work locations to carry out the responsibilities of the position.
• Competent knowledge and use of Microsoft Office programs including, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel and other programs.
• Ability to Represent ideas effectively, concisely and accurately, both orally and in writing and present themselves in a professional manner.
• Ability to Respond to public health emergencies.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Personal days
• Vacation and sick leave benefits
• Medical coverage
• Dental benefits
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Deferred compensation plan after eligibility requirements have been met
• Professional growth through training opportunities (CPR, First AID, Public Health Preparedness, Dignity and Respect, Points of Dispensing, and more)
• Ability to advance in county system
• Job security
• Meaningfulness in daily work derived from public service
• Eligible for federal loan forgiveness
• Organizational commitment to ACHD’s mission to protect, promote, and preserve the health and well-being of all Allegheny County residents, particularly the most vulnerable