CHIEF, CENTER FOR HEALTHY HOMES AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

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DHMH, Office of Health Homes and Communities, Bureau of Environmental Health, Prevention and Health Promotion Administration, Baltimore, MD

This position, which serves as the Chief, Center for Healthy Homes and Community Services (CHHCS), will administer, direct, develop, strategically plan, implement, evaluate, assist in controlling budget for, and provide leadership in healthy homes and communities (HHC) programs and services relating to recreation, sanitation, housing, product safety, and comparable activities coordinated with federal, state, and local government agencies and programs.

Education: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university including 30 credits in engineering or the biological, environmental or physical sciences.

Experience: Three years of experience supervising a professional staff or as a project supervisor in the field of the option for which application is made.

 Notes:

1. Additional experience in engineering, public administration or law as related to environmental health may be substituted on year-for- year basis for the required education.

2. Applicants may substitute registration as an Environmental Sanitarian or as a Professional Engineer for the required education.

 3. Applicants may substitute one additional year of experience in engineering, public administration or law as related to environmental health for the 30 specialized academic credits.

Applicants must be a Registered Environmental Sanitarian/Environmental Health Specialist.   License must accompany application.

The ideal candidate would have experience managing projects and evaluating programs.

Position requires flexible hours, including early mornings, evening hours and extensive overnight travel to complete projects as required.

The incumbent is considered on 24 hour 365 day a year call, and is required to maintain the provided cell telephone, or other communication devices, in such a manner as to allow contact during nonworking hours.

Candidates appointed to positions in these classifications may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle.

Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

This is a management service position.

It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work.  For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date.  Applicants certified to list will receive eligibility for a period of one (1) year.
Eligibility may be extended beyond one (1) year period.  For Recorded Job Information Call:  410-767-6018.

Online applications are highly recommended, however the paper application may be submitted to DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201.  The paper application must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS  

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload.  If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.