Environmental Health Specialist III

The incumbent supervises an Environmental Health Specialist II, is responsible for planning, assigning, delegating, evaluating employee work and overseeing the Neighborhood, Group and Family Care Home programs.  Incumbent reviews & approves  blue prints for construction,  ensures regulatory compliance for State licensure and/or Medicare/Medicaid certification, conducts investigations of complaints and allegations of violations of health care regulations involving Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities, Neighborhood, Group and Family Care Homes.  The incumbent may be required to appear at administrative hearings, courts of law, or before boards and commissions.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class.  Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Coordinates, plans and reviews all activities within technical and environmental health project areas or health unit.
   
• Analyzes and evaluates effectiveness of programs at the unit and bureau level.
   
• Consults with staff, Bureau, local/private agencies and the public to ensure compliance to Federal and State rules and regulations. Enforces compliance to all rules and regulations through staff field investigations. Provides technical assistance to agency staff, industrial, commercial and professional personnel and others regarding compliance issues.
   
• Trains, assigns, reviews and evaluates the work of professional and other personnel.
   
• Promotes environmental health to consumers, community organizations, State and Federal agencies and industry. May conduct public meetings and/or testify at public hearings on environmental health issues.
   
• Investigates consumer complaints and conducts studies in program areas.
   
• May review plans and blueprints on alteration or construction of facilities and make recommendations as required.
   
• May draft new and revised regulations and procedures for program areas and provide quality assurance.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Environmental Health Specialist III
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Life, Physical, or Health Science or related field.
2. Three years experience in conducting on-site inspections to identify, assess and control actual or potential environmental health risks.
3. Three years experience in enforcing compliance with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures.
4. Six months experience in narrative report writing.
5. Knowledge of staff supervision of two or more employees which includes to plan, assign, review, discipline, recommend hire, promotion, termination and administer performance plans and reviews.
6. Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving). 

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at http://ben.omb.delaware.gov/

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

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