ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH MANAGER

Linn County seeks an Environmental Public Health Manager to oversee its Environmental Public Health Division, managing air and water quality, food safety, and environmental hazards. The role includes supervising staff, budget management, grant writing, and developing policies. The position emphasizes community engagement and compliance with health regulations. Benefits include competitive wages, insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. This is an on-site position located in Iowa.
Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!

Why work at Linn County?
• Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget)
• Medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance
• Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
• Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees
• Free on-site fitness centers
• 100% County paid basic life insurance
• 12 paid holidays per year
• Training & professional development opportunities
Salary:
Minimum - $97,260 · Midpoint - $116,986

About Environmental Public Health Manager:
This is a highly responsible, professional, administrative, and supervisory position coordinating the activities of the Environmental Public Health Division of Linn County Public Health, which includes three separate branches each headed by a Branch Supervisor: Air & Water Quality; Environmental Quality; and Healthy Homes. Responsibilities also include budget and grant writing for ongoing funding support. Responsible for supervising and instructing the work of three Branch Supervisors. Acts as a working supervisor with a combination of duties, with emphasis on providing technical assistance to staff, other agencies, and the public, to resolve difficult or extensive community problems. Assists Health Director in implementation of environmental health policies, laws and required action.
• Ensures a comprehensive air and water quality control program that includes permitting, compliance, enforcement, monitoring, and education and outreach.
• Ensures an effective comprehensive food safety program for restaurants and grocers and environmental sanitation program for pools and hotels, environmental vector control, and general public health nuisances affecting the lives of all Linn County residents.
• Ensures a comprehensive program addressing environmental hazards in the home including childhood lead poisoning prevention asthma management, radon, property maintenance, and indoor air quality.
• Develops policy by planning, developing, and implementing environmental programs; provides education and instruction to Environmental Public Health staff; provides technical expertise to staff as needed; writes grants, establishes fees for service proposals, and directs divisional resources to maximize program efficiency. Stays abreast of regulatory and program changes. Coordinates program activities and new program development with other agency staff.
• Maintains good public relations and public policy by attending board meetings and other required meetings; serves on community boards and task forces; makes presentations to public groups; maintains division records and prepares reports by submitting reports to the EPA, Iowa DPH, DIA, and DNR; prepares monthly reports, instructs and trains division personnel.
• Applies and demonstrates principles of ethics, health equity, and environmental justice and implements improvements to policies, programs, and services to reduce health inequities.
• Under the direction of the Health Director, serves as the chief Environmental Health Officer. Enforces state and local laws and regulations; plans and prepares Division’s budget and grant requests and negotiates the 28E Agreements with state and local jurisdictions.
• Bachelor's degree in public health, community health, public health administration, or environmental management is required. Master's degree is preferred.
• Five (5) years of experience in public health, environmental health, industry environmental health, air quality services, indoor air quality, lead control service, or radon control services including two (2) years in a managerial position in public health is required.
• Certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Qualified Environmental Professional, or equivalent is preferred.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required knowledge and skills for this position may be considered.
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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