The Pittsylvania-Danville Health District (Position is located in Pittsylvania County Health Department) is recruiting an Environmental Health Manager to oversee the district environmental health programs focusing on immediate administrative and operational issues, policy administration & quality assurance along with daily supervision of staff. Knowledge of and experience with environmental & public health issues, principles & methods and supervisory & management principles. Skill in the use of computers & software and the use of typical EH tools & instruments. High level of interpersonal skills & oral/written communication skills. Ability to train and supervise others, to work independently. Ability to negotiate solutions & resolve conflicts and to interpret complex environmental health laws, regulations, policy and apply to specific situations. Ability to promote and develop appropriate policy and quality assurance.
BS/BA degree in Environmental Health, natural science or related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. Prior supervisory experience preferred.
Must provide own transportation. Statement of Economic Interests required. A criminal background investigation is required.
VDH accepts only on-line applications. A completed State application, including all previous employment, salary history and education, must be submitted on-line (www.vdh.virginia.gov/qihr) by 5:00 PM on the closing date, December 19, 2006.
Contact Linda Rowland by telephone (434-799-5190 Ext. 189), email (linda.rowland@vdh.virginia.gov) if you need additional information or assistance.
