Field Operations Officer

Environmental Health Enforcement Officer

Ensure compliance with Consumer Health Protection Ordinances as they apply to Environmental Health operations, Smoking Ordinances, Noise Ordinances, Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board Regulations and constituency complaints for Environmental Health Department (EHD); perform a variety of enforcement functions according to assigned areas of responsibility within the department.

Job descriptions are intended to present a general list of tasks/duties performed by employees within this job classification. Job Descriptions are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Essential and Supplemental Functions

Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the functions listed below. Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

1. Educate public officials and community organizations on the Environmental Health Department (EHD), Cannabis Services regulations, Consumer Health Protection Ordinances and Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board Regulations.
2. Conduct inspections and field surveillance at a variety of times at community sites to ensure compliance with established ordinances and regulations, initiate and follow-up on enforcement action.
3. Educate policy makers, boards, and commissions on causes and solutions to meet the requirements of Environmental Health ordinances and Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board Regulations.
4. Attend air quality, cannabis industry, or consumer health stakeholder groups, city/county committee meetings, and neighborhood associations.
5. Maintain files and records of permits processed and complaints received.
6. Collect, maintain, analyze, and report on a variety of data sets in support of compliance enforcement and analytical activities of the assigned program.
7. Supervise and oversee assigned Environmental Health staff.
8. Review permit applications relative to assigned area; approve or deny the issuance of permits and provide interpretation of permit requirements of application deficiencies for permit applicants.
9. Develop and implement a variety of long and short range plans, programs and special projects aimed at the improvement of environmental health in the City and County.
10. Design, prepare, implement, maintain and present a comprehensive public outreach program to educate constituents on the assigned program activities.
11. Oversee and conduct special projects related to environmental health; determine program cost and prepare program budget relative to assigned area of responsibility.
12. Coordinate environmental health studies and programs with other City departments, outside agencies and community members.
13. Prepare Environmental Health proposals and bid documents; review and evaluate bids and proposals and oversee contract implementation.
14. Train, supervise and participate in the work of staff members who assist with environmental health studies and programs.
15. Perform a variety of computer analysis activities to support environmental health protection and prepare and technical reports.

When assigned to Consumer Health Protection:

1. Process food service establishment, public swimming pool and spa and body art and tattoo construction and operational permits.
2. Enforce food safety, public swimming pool and spa, and building and zoning ordinances as they are related to Environmental Health, by investigating, citing violations, and educating businesses.
3. Review, approve and/or deny all construction plans and blueprints for commercial food service buildings and facilities, both new construction and remodeling of existing structures, or when an existing structure is converted for use as a food-service establishment, including compliance with noise and any other ordinances as applicable, within City prior to construction.
4. Conduct pre-opening and final construction inspections of food service facilities, once construction is completed and prior to the anticipated opening date of the establishment.
5. Assist Consumer Health Protection staff with on-site expert technical assistance during inspections of establishments, within assigned areas focusing on plumbing, electrical, construction, zoning and enforcement.
6. Develop, plan and implement training programs for food inspectors about standardization of the zoning and plan review process and the enforcement of construction inspections.
7. Ensure owners of food service establishments and swimming pool and spa facilities stay in compliance with applicable food safety, planning and zoning ordinance requirements as related to Environmental Health.
8. Coordinate and implement Environmental Health related special projects.
9. Assist Consumer Health Protection Division staff with routine duties as needed.
10. Provide Consumer Health data management support, data review, quality assurance, and staff training.
11. Process noise ordinance permits for all public and community events.
12. Enforce all smoke and noise, antifreeze ordinances by investigating citing violators, educating new businesses, and developments.
13. Investigate smoking ordinance and noise complaints.

Supplemental functions:

1. Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of Environmental Health.
2. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
3. Perform Department/Division related activities and duties to contribute to program goals and objectives, as required.

Minimum Education, Experience And Additional Requirements

Education directly related to the minimum requirements below may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in public administration, business administration, natural or environmental science, law or engineering; and

Five (5) years experience in code enforcement, code compliance, environmental compliance and conducting inspections related to enforcing and investigating Federal, State, County and City Ordinances; and

To include two (2) years supervisory experience.

May be required to work flexible schedules, including late nights and weekends as needed. May report to a variety of remote or isolated sites as needed.

Additional requirements:

When assigned to the Air Quality Program:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

When assigned to Consumer Health Protection Division:

Possession of a valid New Mexico Driver's License or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Possession of Certified Professional - Food Safety (CPFS) Credential or Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian Credential preferred or ability to obtain within two (2) years from date of hire.

Possession of National Swimming Pool Foundation Certified Pool Operator (CPO) certification or Certified Pool & Spa Inspector (CPI) credential or ability to obtain within six months (6 mos.) from date of hire.

When assigned to the Cannabis Services Division:

Possession of a valid Driver's License or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Possession of a City Operator's Permit (COP) within six (6) months from date of hire.

Ability to wear a respirator while conducting inspections for extended time periods

Working Conditions

Environmental: Field and laboratory environment; travel from site to site; may be exposed to potential hazardous chemicals; exposure to computer screens.

Physical: Essential and supplemental functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for walking, standing, or sitting for prolonged periods of time. May work in the field while wearing a respirator with associated personal protection equipment.