Environmental Health Director*

Environmental Health Director*

Salary

$87,984.00 - $102,031.00 Annually

Location

Health Department, NC

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

175-2026-362

Department

Health

Opening Date

09/25/2026

Closing Date

10/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

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General Description

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

The work is responsible for leading and managing the Environmental Health Division of the Orange County Health Department. An employee in this class protects and promotes public health by evaluating environmental conditions, administering environmental health programs, enforcing regulations, and coordinating services that support community well-being. The position provides strategic leadership, oversees daily operations, manages staff, and directs program development and evaluation. The employee develops and oversees environmental health programs involving budgeting, staffing, operational direction, regulatory compliance, education, outreach, and quality assurance. Responsibilities include direct oversight of the Healthy Homes Program and Public Health Preparedness activities, as well as ensuring compliance with Environmental Health requirements in the Consolidated Agreement for Quality Assurance. Work requires extensive coordination with federal, state, and local agencies, other Health Department divisions, and community and professional organizations.

The position serves on the Health Department Leadership Team and plays a key role in emergency preparedness and response. In the incident command structure, the employee coordinates Environmental Health field operations and Environmental Health and Safety functions. The position is also a core member of the epidemiology team and serves as the lead field coordinator for foodborne disease investigations.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Health Director with considerable independence in planning and carrying out assignments within the framework of applicable laws, rules, and policies. The employee determines appropriate actions in responding to customer needs, addressing program issues, and completing project assignments. Overall objectives and resources are established in consultation with the Health Director, with the employee responsible for setting priorities and deadlines.

Supervision is a responsibility of this class. The employee manages a division of the Health Department, exercising full authority over staff, programs, and operations.

Related work is performed as required.

• A background check is required.

Examples of Essential Functions

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Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in environmental health, biology, or a related field that includes a minimum of 30 semester hours in physical or biological sciences (as required by NC GS 90A-53), AND six (6) years of experience in professional environmental health work at the environmental health specialist level or above in a health department, with three (3) years of public health administrative management and supervisory experience, OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in environmental health from a program accredited by the National Accreditation Council for Environmental Health Curricula of the National Environmental Health Association, AND six (6) years of experience in professional environmental health work at the environmental health specialist level or above in a health department, with three (3) years of public health administrative management and supervisory experience.

Must be registered as a Sanitarian by the North Carolina Board of Sanitarian Examiners.

Requires delegation of authority from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to administer state environmental health rules and laws in the applicable program areas. Authorization to perform duties, acting as an agent of the state. The authorization process includes attending Centralized Intern Training, passing exams administered by the Environmental Health Section, DHHS and demonstrating satisfactory field performance.

• Definition - Experience at the Environmental Health Specialist Level or Above Experience at the environmental health specialist level or above means professional environmental health work performed in a position that requires registration or qualification under North Carolina General Statutes 90A. This includes duties such as conducting environmental health inspections, investigations, permitting, enforcement, program evaluation, and fieldwork in areas such as food protection, onsite wastewater, wells, lead investigations, public health nuisances, and other environmental programs. "Or above" includes experience gained in advanced, supervisory, or managerial environmental health positions that build upon and expand the responsibilities of an Environmental Health Specialist.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess or be able to obtain Registered Sanitarian certification by the North Carolina Board of Sanitarian Examiners.

May be required to possess additional certification(s) as deemed necessary by the Environmental Health Director.

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver License issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a background check and pre-employment drug testing. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory verification of your eligibility for employment, successful completion of the required pre-employment testing and/or screening, including drug testing when required and the submission and approval of all new hire documentation completion of your new hire paperwork.

Orange County is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer

Supplemental Information

Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:

• Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;

• Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO.

• Health Insurance (Medical)

• Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.

• Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.

• Dental Insurance

• Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.

• Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.

• Vision Insurance

• Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.

• Life Insurance

• Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.

• Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.

• Short Term Disability

• Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.

• Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy

• Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance

• 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

• Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)

• Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)

• 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year

• 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year

• 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year

• 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year

• 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year

• 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year

• Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)

• 96.2 hours/year

• Tuition reimbursement assistance

• Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.

01

Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employees eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

• Yes

02

I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you currently an employee, receiving benefits, from Orange County Local Government?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have, or are able to obtain, a valid North Carolina Class C Drivers License?

• Yes
• No

05

Please indicated your highest level of education from an accredited school?

• High School or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Professional Certifications

06

Please indicate your degree major.

07

Do you possess the Registered Sanitation Certification in the State of North Carolina?

• Yes
• No

08

Are you currently registered in NC as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist?

• Yes
• No

09

Indicate how many years of experience do you have in the field of environmental health at the environmental health specialist level.

10

Do you have knowledge of federal, state, and local industry codes, regulations, policies, and procedures relating to environmental health and protection?

• Yes
• No

11

Please indicate how many years of experience you have public health administrative management and supervisory experience ?

12

This position is an on-site position and limited hybrid schedule may be allowed after discussion with health director. Please indicate that you understand and agree to this schedule.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Orange County Government

Address 131 W. Margaret Lane, 3rd Floor

Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278

Phone 919-245-2550

Website http://www.orangecountync.gov