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About This Position

Job Description:

Purpose:

Under general direction manages and supervises the activities, operations, and personnel of a division in support of the goals, principles, and objectives of the Austin Public Health Department.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

• Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned
• Develops and implements short- and long-range strategies, objectives, policies, and priorities, determines appropriate service and staffing levels; and makes recommendations for resource allocation accordingly.
• Prepares budgets for programs, creates budget presentations, monitors expenditures, and ensures division operates within budget.
• Negotiates, and monitors contracts between the City, consultants, contractors, outreach and social service agencies, and other governmental entities.
• Conducts research and analysis to determine program direction and goals and provides recommendations for improvement and policy change.
• Evaluates programs for effectiveness and accomplishment of goals.
• Provides information to departmental management for resolution of issues related to their division.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and city codes, ordinances, and regulations.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of modern management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and City rules and regulations governing unit functions.
• Knowledge of Local, State, and Federal law and City ordinances.
• Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
• Knowledge of strategic planning, process improvement, and financial forecasting methods.
• Skill in coordinating various functions.
• Skill in managing the activities of personnel engaged in unit functions.
• Skill in developing and implementing plans to achieve set goals and objectives.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with the Director, City Manager, City Council, other department directors, other City employees, and the public.
• Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
• Skill in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting applicable research data.
• Ability to use an equity lens and framework to create inclusive, diverse, and safe workplaces and community programs.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work with and coordinate between multiple agency and governmental structures to meet inter-local agreement goals and objectives.
• Ability to develop, implement, and administer goals, objectives, and procedures for providing effective and efficient services for the City of Austin.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field related to Public Health, Social and Human Services, Business or Public Administration or a field related to the job, plus five (5) years of experience in a related field, including two (2) years of experience which were in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Graduation with a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience analyzing how environmental services are delivered to best address the region's critical public health needs.
• Demonstrated experience in environmental health regulatory delivery systems.
• Experience effectively overseeing and managing field operations.
• Experience in stakeholder and community engagement.
• Experience working with elected officials.
• State of Texas Professional Sanitarian Registration
• Ability to travel to multiple work locations

Notes to Candidate:

Position Overview: This position oversees the day-to-day operations and personnel management of the Environmental Health Services (EHS)Division within Austin Public Health. The EHS Division promotes public health and safety to ensure compliance/enforcement of state and local health codes.

This role manages multiple core public health services, including food establishment permitting and Inspection, food establishment complaint investigations, food/environmental borne illness investigations, 24/7 emergency public health response to food and environmental health hazards, public and semi-public swimming pools and spas permitting, inspections and investigations, recreational water sampling, custodial care inspections (childcare centers, adoption, and foster homes), mosquitos and rodent control, and subject matter expertise on environmental and consumer health issues and best practices. This position is a member of the department's leadership team and advises on strategic planning and quality improvement initiatives. Salary Range: $112,000 - $114,700 annuallyLocation: Rutherford Campus 1520 Rutherford Lane Austin, TXGeneral Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM *Hours may vary due to operational needs. An alternative schedule and remote work/telework options may be available, but this position requires a minimum of 40% per week in-office standard. Evenings and weekends may be required on occasion, especially during an emergency response.

Who We Are:Austin Public Health (APH) works to ensure that the community is protected from disease and other public health threats, and to empower others to live healthier, safer lives. This position supports Austin Public Health’s Mission and Core Purpose identified in the Austin Public Health Strategic Plan.Visit our website to learn more about what services, programs, and resources our team at Austin Public Health provides to the Greater Austin community.**Why Join Us?**Meaningful Work Contribute to services and programs that improve the lives of the people in our community. Your work directly enables our department to deliver tangible resources, knowledge, and services in high-impact areas. Innovation and Collaboration Collaborate with diverse and talented teams, leveraging technology, continuous improvement, and best practices to drive progress and deliver meaningful services to the Greater Austin Area.

Professional Growth and Development Achieve your professional goals. APH offers opportunities to advance in multiple career paths, including nursing, medical fields, program management, environmental health, finance, business administration, process improvement, and data analytics. Education assistance is available through our tuition reimbursement program, and other financial and professional development support for continuing education, licenses, and certifications may be available.

Work-Life Balance Enjoy a balanced lifestyle in a city renowned for its quality of life, outdoor activities, and cultural experiences. Our employees also enjoy the ability to work up to 60% remotely, depending upon position and business needs.Health and WellnessThe City of Austin is committed to providing cost-effective, sustainable benefits that assist employees in being physically and mentally healthy. For employees that are covered this includes low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities and more. Click here to review the City of Austin's Employee Benefits Guide.To learn more about working with the City of Austin, click here to watch a short video!**Application Details:**A detailed, complete City of Austin employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications. Please be thorough in completing the employment application and list all experience that is relevant to this position.

• If you are selected as the top candidate for a position, we may be contacting your current and former employer listed on the application for reference checks as a part of the pre-employment verification process.

• If you are identified as a top candidate, verification of your education, which may include High School graduation or GED equivalent, undergraduate and/or graduate degrees, will be required depending on position requirements. Additional Details:

• This position may require a skills assessment.

• The Austin Public Health Department may close this job posting at any time after it has been advertised for seven (7) days, please apply as soon as possible if interested.

• Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submissions, must be fully completed before that time.

• We also recommend that you save or print a copy of the job posting for your records. Once a posting has closed, it will no longer be viewable in the system.

• This position will require a pre-employment Criminal Background Investigation (CBI). Immunization Requirement: Austin Public Health employees must comply with the department’s immunization policy. Proof of having had certain vaccinations is required for employees that work in an environment that involves face-to-face interaction with pregnant women, infants, children, STI/TB clients, immunocompromised clients, and clients at high risk for TB on a routine basis.**Tobacco-free Workplace:**The City of Austin is a tobacco-free workplace. Use of tobacco products and/or e-cigarettes is not permitted on any City of Austin worksite- including construction sites, parking lots, garages, or in personal vehicles parked on the premises.**Travel:**The Austin Public Health Department is comprised of multiple facilities located throughout the Greater Austin area. If you are selected for this position, and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Record Evaluation you may drive when necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

**Hybrid Work Environment:**The City of Austin Telework Program is designed to empower employees and leaders to establish hybrid work arrangements that promote high levels of performance and engagement. The City of Austin has an established work arrangement under which an employee is scheduled to work at least 2 days per week at their designated worksite, depending on the position. Some positions may require additional time at their designated worksite.**90 Day Provision for Additional Vacancy:**If the same or an additional vacancy occurs within the Austin Public Health Department in the same job title within 90 days after the start date of the top candidate, the additional position may be offered to another top candidate from the same candidate pool. This may include filling other vacancies with the same job title in other division/work locations within the Austin Public Health Department. Decisions on assigned selection may be made at the time of hire based on the business needs of the department.

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