Title: Environmental Health Supervisor (05137) - Food Program

State Role Title: Environmental Specialist II

Hiring Range: $72,972 - $87,944

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: BLUE RIDGE HQ

Agency Website: www.vdh.virginia.gov/blue-ridge

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Blue Ridge Health District (BRHD) is seeking to hire an Environmental Health Supervisor to lead our Food Protection & Sanitation Programs. BRHD is one of 35 health districts within the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). We encompass the counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson along with the City of Charlottesville and serve over 250,000 people.

The incumbent will be responsible for performance management, program supervision, program support, and leadership/community outreach & other duties as assigned.

Performance Management: supervise staff, increase performance, provide coaching and guidance; assures all performance management and HR activities are conducted in accordance with federal, state, and agency policies and timelines; identifies barriers to quality – suggests & implements methods to improve accuracy, completeness, consistency, timelines & customer satisfaction; takes measures to adequately implement the regulations of each program; develops positive relationships by managing conflict/personnel problems and gives positive reinforcement; promotes professional development through development plans.


Program Supervision: maintains expert knowledge of program content, serves as resource/mentor and leads staff in implementing program objectives. Establishes priorities and uses judgment in interpretation of regulations for standardizing Environmental Health Specialists. Monitors and evaluates the Food Protection and Facilities Sanitation programs, managing the workload to meet demand. Advises management of situations, which may require their attention. Provides technical expertise for administrative hearings. Evaluates the Food Protection and General Facilities Sanitation programs and undertakes steps to improve services. Assesses need; provide program orientation, education and training for staff. Interact with non-elected local officials & other agencies concerning regulations, policies and procedures; ensures appeals of application denials are handled correctly and within time frames.

Program Support: maintains an assigned caseload of permitted establishments and conducts required, routine inspections, responds to complaints. Acts as lead staff in conducting investigations. Takes appropriate enforcement actions and assures compliance as necessary. Conducts thorough inspections and provides clear communications with owner/operator of inspected facilities. Successfully completes initial standardization within 18 months of employment. Existing staff with current standardizations must maintain standardization in accordance with the requirements.

The Virginia Department of Health offers 12 paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, retirement plans (including 401a Cash Match and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan) as well as sick, family/personal, and annual leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of the technical aspects of the relevant program and ability to provide effective supervision and leadership.
• Certifications of the Environmental Health Specialist Senior are required if performing inspections or evaluations of that level.
• The Environmental Health Technical Specialist certifications are preferred but required if performing the duties.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in Environmental Health Services.
• Experience and/or ability to provide effective supervision and leadership.
  

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service’s Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHS IG Exclusion List check, employment reference check, and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, or other background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications will be accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position.

It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists); sex; color; national origin; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: www.vdh.virginia.gov

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer, VDH welcomes Veterans to apply!

Supplemental Questions: You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information will help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration.

VDH requires all Health-Care Personnel (HCP) to provide documentation of immunization or evidence of immunity to the following: hepatitis B, measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella; a one-time dose of tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last dose of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) vaccine was administered (Td or Tdap boosters shall be received every 10 years); and the current year’s seasonal influenza vaccination.

Contact Information

Name: Tammy Richardson / Richard Bolden

Phone: 434-422-4556 / 434-972-6271

Email: Tammy.Richardson@vdh.virginia.gov / Richard.Bolden@vdh.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.