Environmental Health Director

Clinton County Health District

Environmental Health Director – Clinton County Health District (PostED 9/1/2022) Resumes will be accepted from internal applicants until 9/16/22; external applicants until 9/30/22.

Full-Time Environmental Health Director position available. Salary contingent on qualifications and experience. Fringes include PERS, Mandatory Medicare, Medical Insurance, Workers’ Compensation, paid vacation and sick leave after probationary period.

The Environmental Health (EH) Director is responsible for planning, developing, and administering the operations of the EH division to comply with federal, state and local public health laws, regulations, and related processes, and as well as supervising the related employees, providing leadership and direction to the division.

Position Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in public health, public administration, environmental health or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
Current license as an Ohio Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) required with a minimum of five (5) years of progressive leadership experience as a practicing Ohio REHS.
Knowledge of federal, state and local public health laws, regulations, and related processes.
Strong organizational skills with an attention to detail and accuracy, strategic planning and analytic skills.
Technical proficiency needed with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), databases, etc.
Valid Ohio driver’s license and ability to meet insurability requirements.
Some evening and weekend hours required.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

Under the direction of the Health Commissioner, this position plans, develops, and administers activities and operations of the EH Division, including evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of public health EH service programs.
Provides recommendation for policies, programs, and services in alignment with our adopted mission and vision, community needs, and federal, state, and local mandates.
Provides strategic oversight for competencies, scope of practice, and development of EH staff and the direction of environmental public health initiatives.
Provides direct and indirect supervision, coaching, and oversight to EH staff with performance evaluations, mentoring and discipline. Supervision and review of individual and team performance in alignment with our mission and goals. Leads candidate reviewing, interviewing and providing hiring recommendations. Leads the EH division workforce training and development initiatives.
Organizational Leadership through maintenance and promotion of an inclusive and professional working environment; suggest changes and updates to policy and procedures in the office; organizational change management.
Directs preparation of the Division budget in coordination with the Fiscal Clerk, Business Manager and the Health Commissioner. Works proactively to ensure financial responsibility by operating within approved budget and ensuring proper control over expenditures. Evaluates and improves financial effectiveness of all EH programs, and works closely with fiscal staff for status of accounts and compliance with state and federal law and regulation. Researches and applies for alternative funding sources, including grants, foundations, collaborations and other opportunities. Monitors programs, deliverables and accounting for grant funded programs and initiatives.
Develops and maintains effective working relationships with public health partners and elected officials. Utilizes appropriate methods for interacting effectively and professionally with persons of all ages and from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, educational, racial, and ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientations, lifestyles and physical abilities.
Attends meetings, seminars, and conferences, and other job-related training sessions. Attends board meetings. Represents agency in the community and at community partnership meetings/events and with the media as necessary.
Performs public health emergency response duties as assigned and consistent with job classification and training provided, in response to threats to the public’s health. Participates in emergency response training and drills in support of disaster preparedness consistent with job classification.
Other related duties as assigned by the Health Commissioner and Board of Health.

THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO A POST-OFFER DRUG SCREEN AND BACKGROUND CHECK (BCI).

Email resume, professional references and salary requirements to Tansy Bernard, Business Manager at: tbernard@clincohd.com. These items must be sent as requested and will not be accepted through social media.

“The Clinton County Health District strives to keep our community healthy, educated and safe.”

Equal Opportunity Employer-Provider

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