Assistant Chief Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Public Health Division of Environmental

Assistant Chief Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Public Health Division of Environmental Health, Department of Health Services Organizational Overview: The Bergen County Department of Health Services’ (BCDHS) mission is to coordinate and assure the preservation, protection, and promotion of the health, wellbeing, and quality of life for all Bergen County residents. Through a wide range of services, BCDHS creates healthy and thriving communities. Job Description: This employment opportunity is to serve as an Assistant Chief Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Public Health for the Department of Health Services. Under direction, assists the Chief Registered Environmental Health Specialist by supervising and performing the most difficult and highly responsible sanitary inspection work involved in the enforcement of relevant public health laws within the concerned jurisdiction; conducts inspections, investigations, and educational outreach activities; supervises two or more distinct elements of a public health program; performs other related duties as required. Job Responsibilities: Assists the Chief in supervising and works with a group of Registered Environmental Health Specialists engaged in conducting inspections to enforce relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances. Assists with supervising and takes responsibility for corrective action when violations of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances are found. Assists the Chief in supervising and works with a group of Registered Environmental Health Specialists engaged in conducting inspections of retail food establishments and other eating places and in investigating nuisances and violations of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances. Supervises two or more distinct elements of a public health program. Performs the most difficult and highly responsible sanitary inspection work involved in the enforcement of relevant sanitary, environmental and public health laws, rules and ordinances. Confers with Health Officer, engineers, veterinarians, and Registered Environmental Health Specialists concerning improvements in public health and sanitation. Gives testimony in court cases. Prepares reports on inspection activity. Assists with supervising the establishment and maintenance of records and files. Supervises work operations and/or functional programs and has responsibility for employee evaluation and for effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees. May respond to emergency situations. Performs other duties or special projects as required or as assigned. Schedule: Full time (40 hours/week) Evening, weekends, and holidays as required. On Call as required. Overtime as required. Education and Experience Requirements: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Mathematics, or related field. Five (5) years of experience in performing the duties incumbent upon a Registered Environmental Health Specialist in the enforcement of relevant sanitary, environmental, and public health laws, rules, and ordinances. Minimum of Five (5) years of experience involving individual subsurface sewage disposal systems (septic systems) preferred. Certification as a food protection manager course instructor preferred. Other Requirements: Appointees must possess an active Registered Environmental Health Specialist License issued by the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units. Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey which is necessary to perform essential duties of the position. What we offer: Health, Dental, and Vision Coverage Enrollment into the state pension system Life, Short-term Disability & Long-term Disability coverage Generous Paid Time Off Competitive hourly wages Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance and Employee Wellness Programs The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of The County of Bergen not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. The County of Bergen complies with the New Jersey First Act. An employee’s primary residence must be within the State of New Jersey, or the employee will have 365 days (1 Year) from their date of hire to satisfy the requirement of principal residency. #J-18808-Ljbffr Bergen County, NJ