Environmental Health Manager

This position functions as a member of the leadership team of Public Health which is comprised of the Public Health Director, Operations Manager, and eight Division Managers. The Environmental Public Health Program Manager is responsible for planning, organizing, staffing, coordinating, and directing staff and operations to effectively implement local and state mandated programs. The incumbent is responsible for enforcing the federal, state, and county environmental health laws, regulations and codes.

Evaluates programs and oversees the coordination of community planning and the development of plans and systems between County, local municipalities, state and federal agencies. The incumbent provides a broad view and understanding of the field of environmental health as it relates to public health concepts and practices. In the event of an emergency, the incumbent will serve as a member of the Incident Command Team.

• Salary upon hire is step 1 through 3 ($8,553.86/mo.
  
  - $9,163.11/mo.) dependent qualifications.
• Progressive increases are based on years of service with Skagit County, up to 10 total steps (top step $11,376.44/mo.). The Environment Health Manager is range 31 of the General (Non-Union) salary schedule.

Directs the activities of Environmental Health Division programs, including Food and Living Environment, Water, On Site Septic Program, and Solid Waste and Toxics.

Develops, administers, and enforces Environmental Public Health programs, including solid and hazardous waste, food safety, on-site sewage systems (liquid waste), drinking water, water recreation, vector, and other environmental public health programs as they emerge.

Participates in the department’s leadership team, creating and supporting a transformational culture that supports growth and development through vision, inspiration, and enthusiasm. Serves to enhance the motivation, morale, and job performance of staff and the Public Health Department as a whole. Guides and leads through empowerment to grow and develop staff and programs to achieve extraordinary outcomes. Stimulates staff to take greater ownership in the department beyond their workgroup by aligning their work with the objectives and goals of the department and division.

Leads through encouragement, support and recognition.

Manages and directs the daily operations of Environmental Health supporting a population health service model to achieve outcomes through assessment, policy development and assurance. Seeks opportunities for collective impact across systems to achieve outcomes by coordinating work with community partners.

Sets strategic priorities for division in alignment with priorities of Public Health and the Population Health Trust. Develops recommendations for programs that enhance support of department’s strategic plan and role of assurance. Implements strategic short- and long-range plans, programs, goals, and objectives for assigned areas. Reviews and updates planning recommendations.

Prioritizes environmental public health programs within mandated and local priority, budgetary restraints and staff availability. Utilizes a data driven approach to planning and decision making. Reviews and assesses data to assess performance of County funded programs and their alignment with identified outcomes and make recommendations about programs and projects.

Makes recommendations for local program, policy and procedure changes, and assures that appropriate policies and procedures are created and updated. Develops and implements quality standards for each program. Interprets and applies policies, procedures, and regulations equitably.

Facilitates and coordinates cooperative planning in conjunction with other divisions, departments, systems, providers, community groups, boards, and entities to address community needs and gaps. Identifies trends and problems hindering progress. Develops and implements recommendations for problem resolution with staff and higher-level management.

Responsible for contract development and management, fiscal compliance, data collection and management, grant application and administration, and report writing. Conducts or directs Request for…