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Who we are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.
What we offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:
Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you
Directs statewide management and compliance of one or more Environmental Health Programs. Establishes policy and procedures in compliance with rules, regulations and codes. Ensures programs implemented to protect employees and communities. Directs subordinate staff and managers. Provides direction and influence on agency policy. Frequently reports to the EH Section Director. May provide leadership across multiple units and programs.
Job Responsibilities:
Plans, organizes and directs the work of the program to provide continuous service to internal and external clients
Manages human resources and employee functions.
Participates in the development and administration of the environmental health program budget.
Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness of environmental health services and programs for assigned area.
Assures environmental health services provided by the Department are adequate, appropriate and accessible for assigned area.
Set priorities and implements goals and objectives to meet or resolve environmental health problems.
Participates in or assesses internal/external customer needs and develops policies and plans based on data collection, activity reports, planning documents, program plans and objectives.
Develop long-term (five year) and short term (one year) goals and objectives for the assigned environmental health program and participates in the environmental health branch’s strategic and operational planning.
Plans and organizes assigned environmental health program structure to meet environmental health branch organizational and programmatic objectives.
Maintains professional knowledge of current laws, policies, trends and developments in the field of environmental health and applies pertinent new knowledge to performance of other responsibilities.
Creates and maintains a high performance environment characterized by positive leadership and a strong team orientation.
Knowledge of EH Emergency Response plan and ESF 8 responsibilities; and Incident Command Structure.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, which included the completion of 27 semester hours (or 40 quarter hours) in laboratory science (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, physics, etc.) and five (5) years of professional-level experience performing work related to area of assignment, which includes two (2) years in a managerial or supervisory role; or three (3) years as a District Mgr, PH Environ Hitch (RCM061) or position equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Environmental Health, Public Health or related field and 3 years professional level experience performing work related to area of assignment, 1 year of which was in a supervisory role.
About Georgia Department of Public Health
Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.
The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals. A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.
Employment Information
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.
DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.
As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.
DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
TO APPLY: In order to successfully apply for a position; the hiring agency requires interested applicants to complete the GA Department of Public Health’s Online Employment Application.
This job application can be found at www.dph.georgia.gov. Click on "About DPH" and then “Careers” and locate this position, click “Apply” and begin your application.
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