Environmental Health Program Administrator – Internal Department Only
Job title: Environmental Health Program Administrator – Internal Department Only
Company: Klamath
Job description: Serves as coordinator of the environmental health program; ensures compliance with statutory rules & ordinances relating to public health, safety & environmental quality; in collaboration with the public health management team, coordinates the activities of the program. Reviews the work of Sanitarians and Sanitarian Trainees; performs professional duties in the implementation & administration of the Klamath County Air Quality program. Guides Departments emergency preparedness efforts. This position assures the department’s ability to respond promptly and effectively to disasters/emergencies. The main responsibilities are to meet preparedness goals set out by County, State and federal agencies. The position will develop and conduct drills/exercises for the health department to test capabilities policies and procedures in the event of an emergency. Also the position will assess personnel resources and needs for emergency events. Areas of focus include but are not limited to: communicable disease, high risk populations, and all other hazards approach to disaster preparedness.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities The following may not be all inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
01 Plans, organizes, and directs the work of professional, technical and support staff in environmental health and air quality compliance programs.
02 Coordinates environmental health and air quality program activities; acts as liaison between other departments and agencies necessary to the effective operation of the programs.
03 Participates in the development and review of County ordinances; assists in the administration of State laws, regulations, statutes and rules that apply to environmental health and air quality programs; makes appropriate recommendations.
04 Responds to complaints regarding sewage disposal, solid waste disposal, water supplies and other hazardous conditions.
05 Consults with individuals, businesses, public and private organizations regarding public health laws and resolution of community health problems.
06 Inspects private and commercial/industrial on-site sewage disposal systems; issues or denies permits in accordance with rules and regulations; advises and assists the public and building contractors in the design, layout and proper installation of sewage disposal systems; provides related technical/educational information as needed.
07 Inspects private water systems for individuals with low yield wells, springs, poor water quality or contaminated water; takes necessary corrective/preventive actions.
08 Surveys public drinking water systems; promotes water supply improvement; assists with system upgrades to meet State standards.
09 In coordination with, and as part of the Public Health management team; conducts community health hazard surveys, investigates environmental health concerns of the public, including communicable disease problems.
10 Coordinates and monitors all subordinate staff inspections involving soil observation activities and issuance of site evaluation reports.
11 Assures that Klamath County food service entities and day care facilities meet State-licensing requirements.
12 Assists in the preparation of the environmental health program budget; monitors fiscal expenditures of environmental health and air quality programs.
13 Interviews and hires staff; orients staff to agency policies and programs.
14 Represents environmental health to community groups, other agencies and the media as assigned by the Public Health Director.
15 Provides for staff development through in-service educational programs, individual guidance and performance evaluation and other staff development techniques.
16 May, on occasion, be required to use personal vehicle for business activity (i.e. meetings, home visits, training, etc.). In such cases, the employee shall be entitled to reimbursement at the County’s current mileage rates.
17 Supervises all PHEP staff.
18 Act as a liaison with the community and other agencies and develops/maintain working relationships with the comprehensive network of public and private agencies and the health care community.
19 Develop, evaluate, and revise departmental protocols to assure a coordinated agency response for public health emergencies.
20 Fulfill all other requirements of program elements 12.
21 Serve as OSHA’s chief point of contact for PHEP related program issues.
22 Serve as the health alert network administrator for Klamath County.
23 Develop and conduct exercise program that tests the department’s all hazard emergency response plans and adherence to HSEEP standards.
24 Build community partnerships to support health preparedness.
25 Facilitate and oversee Continuity of Operations plan.
26 Promotes, teaches, and demonstrates the value of planning and preparedness to community groups, special populations, vendors, business owners, and individuals. Leads community education program as needed.
27 Prepares exercise- and real emergency events After Action Reports (AAR).
28 Develops and implements fiscal year work plan for PHEP program.
29 Assure Department compliance with National Incident Managements System (NIMS).
30 Write and or update disaster plan.
31 Ensure Disaster Preparedness Program meets State Program Elements.
32 Compiles and uses records, reports, and statistical information for appraisal and planning of assigned duties. Maintain required records, reports, and documentation.
33 Directs preparedness training and engages in training activities that promote optimum job performance.
34 Participates in other Department programs or services as necessary.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Directly supervises four employees in the All staff within the environmental health program.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
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 from four-year college or university; or four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Training Period
Over 3 months up to and including 6 months (excluding the orientation time required of a fully qualified worker to become accustomed to the special conditions of any new job).
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
01 Registration as professional sanitarian in the State of Oregon in accordance with ORS 700.010 to 700.990.
02 Valid Oregon Driver’s License
03 Must have completed the State-required course curriculum, which includes introductory soils science, soil morphology, and either physical geology or geomorphology.
Physical Demands
The 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 walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee is frequently required to stand; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
DRIVING: Occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time)
A current, valid, and properly classed driver’s license is required; driving record must, for a period of three years immediately preceding employment or any date during employment thereafter, be free of any violation for: 1) reckless driving, 2) hit and run, 3) driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or 4) more than one moving violation of any other type. Operate motor vehicle, as in a car, van, or truck in the course of one’s employment, sometimes under adverse weather conditions.
Work Environment
The 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.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
WORK SCHEDULE
The normal work schedule is 8.00 hours per day 5 days per week; management assigns exact schedules. It is the attendance standard of the employer that all employees be present and on time each shift they are scheduled to work. “The Public Health Employee may be required to stay at or return to work during public health incidents and/or emergencies to perform duties specific to his/her position, or to perform other duties as requested in an assigned response position. This may require working a non-traditional work schedule or working outside normal assigned duties during the incident and/or emergency. Union Employees working a non-traditional work schedule will be compensated according to contract. Full or partial absence during any scheduled shift, arriving late, or leaving early, for whatever reason, may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. Time off may be approved if allowed by applicable policies covering illness, injury, or other personal emergency.
Drug Policy
Klamath County is proud to enforce a drug free work place. Successful applicants will be required to submit to drug testing.
Background
Must pass a criminal background check in order to be eligible for employment.
Klamath County Oregon
Expected salary: $5003 – 5464 per month
Location: Klamath Falls, OR
Job date: Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:48:25 GMT
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