Position Summary

This position is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Environmental Health staff, including: planning, development, implementation and evaluation of countywide Environmental Health services under the guidance of the Health Officer. This lead coordinates assigned programs, ensuring that measurable outcomes are achieved. Under the guidance of the Health Officer, this position has responsibility for oversight and coordination of environmental health activities including water quality monitoring and laboratory direction, human health hazards, and childhood lead poisoning prevention.

SUPERVISION

Support the orientation and onboarding of new staff and the ongoing training of existing staff.
Assign, coordinate, and oversee staff work including reviewing, auditing, and providing feedback.
Make recommendations for work schedules.
Act as resource and content expert providing support and consultation on program needs and issues.
Provide input on staff performance including performance improvement needs and plans.
Provide input on policy and procedural guidance for staff.
Prepare information and provide input on division budgets.
Assist in the development and monitoring of contracts.

SCHEDULE
Division: Public Health
Days: Monday - Friday
Work Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Hours Per Shift: 8
Shifts Per Pay Period: 10
Position FTE: 1.00

Applications are being accepted from current County employees as well as members of the public.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Act as lead over assigned areas, assisting with the development of objectives and ensuring that deliverables are met. Ensure that reports required to maintain environmental related funding are completed as required by the funding sources (i.e. grants, contracts, etc.). Provide reports timely to the Health Officer. Ensure Division compliance to contracts, policies, procedures and ordinances related to the county’s environmental health code and Wisconsin Public Health Statutes including Wisconsin Chapters 251, 252, 254, 95, 163, 145 and NR 810 and 812.

Serve in a leadership role for water sample analysis and ensure compliance with NR149 and ATCP 77. Oversee day-to-day operations of the laboratory, training, certification and scheduling of staff in the lab, recordkeeping, and paperwork compliance with state regulations. Provide troubleshooting and problem solving for laboratory errors as necessary. Annually update the laboratory policies to reflect procedures appropriately and conduct quality review of the laboratory on an ongoing basis.

Develop and sustain partnerships and coordinate efforts to maximize impact on improvement of environmental health areas. Advance program quality and effectiveness.

Coordinate department and division Emergency Preparedness activities and responsibilities including competency training areas and other deliverables in assigned program areas in cooperation with Health Officer as specific to environmental disasters.

Actively participate in all mandatory health department assessment, planning and reporting activities, including DHS 140, strategic planning, accreditation, CHA/CHIP, performance management.

Manage a working caseload of environmental health topics. Facilitate completion of difficult or complex cases. Provide expert level oversight for all cases.
Contribute expertise to the development and review of agency policies and procedures for environmental health services. Keep informed of local, state and federal laws and regulations that affect policy and procedures for the division.

Train in all division program systems. Maintain a working knowledge of systems to be able to troubleshoot with staff or refer to appropriate resource.

Oversee the accurate collection, processing and reporting of division programs’ data. Analyze the data, identify trends and develop interventions to address areas of concern.

Facilitate work with other divisions and county departments in a cooperative goal directed manner to achieve department goals.

Participate in special projects as identified.

Lead interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and oversight of limited term staff, interns, and students.

Demonstrate a commitment to county safety and risk management efforts.

Demonstrate a commitment to advancing skills in alignment with the Public Health Core Competencies.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health, a physical science, or a closely related field plus three years of full-time progressively responsible professional experience in program coordination or leadership. Minimum of 1 year of analytical laboratory experience required through education or professional experience. Master’s degree preferred.
Proven experience in ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals as well as ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Knowledge of laboratory equipment and aseptic technique required. Knowledge of Trauma Informed Care principles is essential.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Registered Sanitarian within 12 months of hire preferred
ICS 100, 200, 700 within 6 months of hire
ICS 300 within 12 months of hire
Valid driver’s license.
Proof of minimum auto liability insurance coverage.
Access to reliable transportation to all work locations daily.
LHRA or LHI within 12 months of hire.

Interactions & Communication

Position provides specialized information and/or recommendations to others regarding an area of expertise in a clear, professional manner in oral and written communication methods.

Decision Making

This position has authority to make decisions that are consistent with policies and precedents; supervision and managerial direction is available as requested. These decisions directly impact performance in the job and/or the work unit within the department and information is provided with additional research and observations which contributes to the decision making process.

Thinking & Problem Solving

In relation to established procedures, protocols and policies of the County, challenges and problems occurring in this position must be addressed within broader, department-wide procedures and practices.

Tools and Equipment Used

Copy Machine

Telephone

Laboratory analytical equipment
FAX Machine

Calculator

Microscope
Personal Computer/Printer

Mobile Devices
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Environmental sampling equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The wearing of personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required for work assignments as applicable.

PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hand and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

Selection Process

TO INCLUDE:
Formal Walworth County Electronic Application
Education & Experience Review
Verification of Education
Verification of Driver's License
Oral Department Interview
Reference Check
Background Check
Post Offer Physical Exam
Drug Screen

Other job related tests may be required.

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