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Food Safety Manager

Company: Harris County Public Health
Location: Houston, TX
Date Posted: January 17, 2023
Application Deadline: February 3, 2023
Employment Type: Full Time
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About Harris County Public Health

Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 700 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.

Food Safety Manager Position Overview

The Food Safety Manager is responsible for the overall management of the Food Safety Program. Major duties include monitoring and oversight of retail food permits and inspections, program strategy and analytics, policy and planning, staff training, and serve as subject matter expert related to food safety laws, rules, and regulations. This person must be able to exercise strategic leadership over the food safety program and work within the guidelines established by department policy, applicable laws, and sound environmental health practice while exercising balanced judgement in evaluation of programs and recommending program direction.

Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in any field

Experience

  • Eight (8) years of job related experience in Public Health
  • Two (2) years in program leadership or supervision

Licenses/Certifications Required

  • National or Texas Registration as a Sanitarian is required.  Must upload a copy of Texas RS or NEHA REHS Certification. 
  • Must have a valid Driver’s License

Core Competencies

  • Ability to obtain and filter information, identify, and address key issues relevant to the achievement of strategic organizational goals
  • Exceptional project management skills to manage a variety of projects simultaneously
  • Positively influence all levels within the organization to drive change and enable effective coordination
  • Ability to create strong, positive working relationships
  • Previous experience building and managing high performance teams
  • High-level of flexibility in fast-paced environments
  • Must be a Systems-level thinker
  • Proactive, self-motivated, and mission-driven
  • Progressive, intrapreneurial leadership style to enable systemic change

How to Apply

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