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Environmental Public Health Division Manager - Public Health

  • Clark County
  • Vancouver, WA
  • Aug 18, 2021
Full time Government

Job Description

Job Summary 

The Environmental Public Health (EPH) Division Manager (Program Manager III) leads and manages the ongoing development and implementation of environmental health programs and services with integrity, professionalism, positivity, dedication, and compassion. This is an executive leadership team role that reports to the Health Officer/Administrator, and oversees five program managers with over 40 subordinate staff members.  

The division manager stays current with emerging public health issues, environmental impacts, environmental equity, and evidence-based, best practices to address issues; remains well informed of local, state, and national regulations to properly educate, enforce, and protect the health of the community; identifies and implements proactive approaches to maintain and improve community health. 

Qualifications
Education and Experience: 

  • Bachelor's degree in public health, environmental health, or related field required. Advanced degree in public health or related field preferred.
  • Minimum eight (8) years progressively responsible experience in environmental and/or public health required; three (3) years of the required experience must be at a managerial level with supervisory responsibilities.
  • Five (5) years environmental health experience preferred; experience conducting regulatory inspections highly desired.
  • Demonstrated experience in the administration and implementation of programs, including developing strategic plans, work plans, budgets and project management.
  • Ability to organize projects, communicate and delegate tasks, and engage and motivate among a broad spectrum of stakeholders, frequently under deadline pressure.
  • Ability to identify emerging issues and potential impacts, then gather and distill information/data for presentation to decision makers that allows for an informed decision to be made.

Knowledge of:  The principles and practices of public sector organization and program operations; contemporary management theories, practices and techniques in each of the functional areas which falls within current or potential responsibilities of the position; principles of environmental justice; project management, including planning, scheduling, monitoring, and problem solving; analysis and evaluation of policies, procedures, public information, and service delivery issues; local and state lawmaking processes; research methods and techniques; trends and practices within environmental public health; and personal computer applications and usage.

An online application is required.  For complete job announcement, application requirements, and to apply on-line, please visit our website at:

https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county

Salary Grade: M2.831 ($7,380.00 - $10,425.00) per month

URL

https://www.clark.wa.gov/human-resources/explore-careers-clark-county

Salary

M2.831 ($7,380.00 - $10,425.00) per month
About Clark County

With its great natural beauty, Clark County, Washington, always has attracted people and businesses. We welcome those who visit and settle here, providing fresh perspectives, growing diversity and vibrant energy.

Our forward-looking community is framed by the scenic Cascade Range to the east and the majestic Columbia River to the south and west. The area is a picturesque place to work, play, and live.

Named for Captain William Clark of Lewis and Clark Expedition fame, our county is one of the fastest growing regions in Washington state and the Portland, Oregon, metropolitan area. Today, more than 467,000 people call Clark County home. 

Clark County government works to enhance the quality of life for all of our diverse community by providing services with integrity, openness and accountability. We are one of the county's largest employers, providing a wide range of rewarding careers for about 1,570 people.

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