Environmental Health Supervisor*

Environmental Health Supervisor*

Salary

$75,870.00 - $87,981.00 Annually

Location

Health Department, NC

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

184-2026-372

Department

Health

Opening Date

11/06/2026

Closing Date

11/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

General Description

The Orange County Health Department has an opening for an Environmental Health Supervisor. The work involves the responsibility for the protection and promotion of public health through education and enforcements in a wide range of complex program areas within the Environmental Health Services Division of the Health Department. An employee in this class is responsible for the supervision of assigned division personnel, the regulation of multiple facility and business types, food establishments and other public events. Further, an employee has responsibility for the development and delivery of educational programs for the operators of facilities, and investigates complaints concerning a wide variety of environmental health problems and certain communicable diseases related to the noted facilities and/or in the community.

Work is performed under the general direction of the Environmental Health Services Director with considerable leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work, and in making decisions regarding customer needs and requests and conducting project assignments. Supervision over others is required of this position and authorized to represent the Environmental Health Section in the absence of the Division Director. Position does related work as required.

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the residents we serve. Each position is a key contributor to the work in the department to address systemic racial inequities and prevent discrimination on the basis of race, age, color, disability, national origin, or sex. This work requires us to confront inequities of the past, reveal inequities of the present and develop effective strategies to move all of us towards an equitable future for all people in Orange County.

• This is a safety sensitive position and participation in the Drug and Alcohol Program is required. Background check required.

Examples of Essential Functions

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https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/877962

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Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree* in Environmental Health, Public Health or closely related field AND one (1) year of administrative work experience in environmental health AND one (1) year of work experience in directly supervising personnel; OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Environmental Health or closely related field including a minimum of 30 semester hours (or as stated in NC GS 90A-53) in physical or biological sciences AND two (2) years of administrative work experience in environmental health AND two (2) years of work experience in directly supervising personnel.

• accredited by the National Accreditation Council for Environmental Health Curricula of the National Environmental Health Association

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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.

Must be a Registered Environmental Health Specialist; certification issued by the North Carolina Board of Sanitarian Examiners.

Requires 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.

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.

Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 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 an Orange County Local Government employee?

• Yes, I am a Permanent Employee that has passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am an Employee but I have not passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am a Temporary Employee
• No, I am not an Employee

04

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

• Yes
• No

05

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

• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Other Degree

06

If Other Degree, please indicated your highest level of education.

07

Please indicate your degree major.

• Environmental Health
• Public Health
• Related

08

If Related, please indicate your related degree major.

09

Is your degree accredited by the National Accreditation Council for Environmental Health Curricula of the National Environmental Health Association?

• Yes
• No

10

Does your education include 30 semester hours (or as stated in NC GS 90A-53) in physical or biological sciences?

• Yes
• No

11

How many years of administrative work experience do you have in environmental health?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 2 years
• 2 or more years

12

Do you have 2 or more years of work experience in directly supervising personnel?

• Yes
• No

13

Are you a Registered Environmental Health Specialist; certification issued by the North Carolina Board of Sanitarian Examiners?

• Yes
• No

14

Do you have authorization to perform duties, acting as an agent of the state?

• Yes
• No

15

Do you currently possess or be able to obtain Registered Sanitarian certification by the North Carolina Board of Sanitarian Examiner?

• Yes
• No

16

List any other certifications you have related to this position.

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