Water Quality Environmental Health Supervisor - Health Department

About the role

Inspects and monitors environmental health and safety concerns. Directs the enforcement of health laws and regulations. Supervises and manages staff, and acts as a representative and spokesperson for the Bureau. This position resides in the Water Quality & Hazardous Waste Bureau and supervises the Onsite Wastewater, Watershed, Drinking Water and Stormwater Response programs. These programs promote and protect our watersheds and drinking water sources, regulate wastewater disposal and investigate and enforce on illicit discharges and chemical spills in storm drains and waterways.

Responsibilities

• Manages programs by coordinating and implementing objectives.
• Supervises staff, which includes recommendations on hiring, orienting, training, assigning and reviewing work performance, annual work performance appraisals, and discipline.
• Manages the enforcement of health regulations related to assigned program areas.
• Conducts inspections, audits, tests, and surveys to determine compliance with health laws, regulations, and standards. Evaluates and records conditions found and takes appropriate corrective action.
• Collects delinquent fees and issues closure and suspension notices for failure of compliance. Conducts dispute resolution.
• Communicates environmental health information and distributes education materials and other informational resources to the public.
• Acts as coach and mentor, trains, or determines and ensures the proper training of Bureau staff. Attends and participates in seminars, on-the-job training, and other required educational activities.
• Plans and conducts studies, and prepares reviews and approves reports, presentations, and materials.
• Reviews applications, license referrals, permit applications, and other documents to determine compliance with health laws and regulations and recommends revisions and approval or denial.
• Prepares and issues notices and orders, prepares court complaints, follows through with legal counsel and courts, and testifies as an expert witness in court and administrative hearings.
• Collects samples and conducts tests following established quality assurance and quality control procedures.
• Coordinates with local, State, and Federal entities.
• Participates in and helps manage local/community public and environmental health events and programs.
• Assists in drafting and enacting County regulations and policies in compliance with State and Federal laws.
• Assists in managing budget and reviews budgetary documents for accuracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Health or a related area of study as required for Environmental Health Scientist licensure.
• Current Licensure in the State of Utah as an Environmental Health Scientist, or must be eligible for license reciprocity as determined by the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, or must obtain licensure within sixty (60) days from the date of hire.
• Three (3) years of experience working in Public or Environmental Health.
• Preference will be given to applicants with prior supervisory experience.
• A valid Driver’s License accepted by the State of Utah is required at the time of hire. A valid Driver’s License issued by the State of Utah must be obtained within six (6) months of hire to operate a County vehicle.
• Must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program.

Skills

• Knowledge of Public and environmental health
• Program area sampling, testing, and laboratory procedures
• Governmental and community organizations
• Federal, State, local, and health department laws related to environmental health
• Report writing and preparation
• Research and statistical methods, data collection and analysis, data entry and retrieval
• Effective public relations and health education methods and techniques
• Effective supervision and program management
• Hazardous and solid waste management
• Communicate and express self clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing
• Work effectively with people from a variety of social, ethnic, economic, educational, and professional backgrounds
• Work with minimum supervision and act independently when appropriate
• Effectively supervise, train, and motivate others; effect change in ideas and attitudes
• Plan and conduct research
• Design, organize, coordinate, and develop programs and policies
• Prepare material for media and community dissemination
• Operate a personal computer, sampling and testing equipment, and other program-related equipment
• Respond adequately to problems and utilize problem-solving techniques
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with public, government, and private groups and individuals
• Assess risk and assign appropriate fee structures for noncompliance
• Deal tactfully with upset and angry individuals in matters of enforcement, compliance, and dispute resolution

Benefits

• 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year
• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option
• Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year
• Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Professional Development including professional membership fees paid
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Onsite medical clinic, childcare and gym
• Hospital insurance, pet insurance, auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities

Schedule

This position works Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional events on weekends, holidays and afterhours.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Considerable walking over rough terrain and going to difficult-to-access places; bending and kneeling.
• May be required to carry bulky equipment necessary for the performance of various duties.
• May be required to work holidays, nights, and weekends as needed.