Director of Environmental Health

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The work involves responsibility for planning, directing, and administering the environmental health programs and performance of environmental duties of the Cayuga County Health Department. The work is of an environmental health nature involving responsibilities of an exceptionally high order. The work entails administration, management, and direction of the environmental health division of the County Health Department; advising local officials and the general public in regard to environmental health problems and the measures necessary for improvements and compliance with legal requirements; providing leadership in promotion of public health through application of environmental health practices; enforcement of the provisions of local and state Public Health Laws, State and County regulations, and Sanitary Codes in relation to environmental health matters. General direction is received from the Cayuga County Director of Public Health or Deputy Director of Health Services who reviews the work for accomplishment and adherence to departmental policy, with leeway involved for exercise of independent judgement in carrying out details of the work. Supervision and direction is exercised over the work of subordinate technical and professional employees that may include Engineers, Sanitarians, Technicians, and Assistants as well as clerical employees. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Plans, develops, directs and administers the environmental health programs and supervises the work of subordinate staff; Prepares budget for and evaluates environmental health programs; Directs compliance with the provisions of the Public Health Law, Local Laws, State Sanitary Code, County Sanitary Code, and Watershed Rules and Regulations relating to indoor and outdoor air quality, environmental exposures, public water supplies, sewerage and waste disposal, operation of water treatment plants, operation of swimming pools, bathing beaches, mobile home parks, camps, hotels, motels, migrant labor housing, childrens camps, tanning salons, restaurants, and institutional food establishments, approval of realty subdivisions, tobacco, water quality, lead poisoning prevention, public health nuisances and related matters; Directs rabies control programs and activities; Analyzes bulletins, regulations, and scientific reports, and other informational material regarding new developments in environmental science in order to initiate and execute necessary changes and adaptations; Prepares public information and speaks to government officials, the public, and professional organizations regarding environmental health and environmental engineering issues and concerns. May speak with news media in coordination with department protocol; Investigates, studies, analyzes, and evaluates a variety of environmental problems in order to apply engineering knowledge to develop solutions;

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Interprets the results of laboratory examinations of water, sewage, soil, leachate, dust, paint; May interpret results of laboratory examinations of air, mold or other samples; Utilizes support from New York State Department of Health for engineering and technical support as may be need . Directs Board of Health hearings on behalf of department for violations of environmental health laws and regulations, Researches, prepares, revises, and evaluates technical reports, studies, and environmental assessments and plans including recommendations on environmental health; Participates in community-based environmental health related organizations

Masters or bachelors degree in public health or Bachelors Degree in Engineering

Cayuga County Health Department

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