Environmental Health Services Program Director

Salary: $111,933.00 - $143,904.00 Annually
Location : Philadelphia, PA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: DPH Health
Opening Date: 10/12/2026
Closing Date: 10/25/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N
Competition: Department Only Promotional
Residency Waiver: N/A
Certification Rule: Rule of List
1. Parts: Training & Experience Evaluation
1. Weight: 90%
2. Parts: Seniority Rating
2. Weight: 10%
3. Parts: N/A
3. Weight: N/A
Salary Range: N028

General Definition

This is public health administrative work directing and coordinating a City-wide environmental health services program. The employee in this class directs, through subordinate administrators, tobacco control, institutional health, food protection, vector control, lead poisoning prevention, and occupational and radiological health programs. Work includes the enforcement of regulations, statutes and ordinances and the oversight of inspectional, investigatory and educational activities required to control environmental health hazards. Securing the cooperation and support of the business and industrial community and the general public is significant to the work. Work is performed under the direction of an administrative superior.
The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is

Ashanay Graham

City of Philadelphia - Office of Human Resources

1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530

Philadelphia, PA 19102-1675

Phone:215-685-8011

Fax: 215-686-0861

Email:
For all other inquiries, please get in touch with Customer Service at215-686-0880 or email hrhelpdesk@phila.gov
Notes to Applicants and Projected Exam Information
ELIGIBLE LIST:
DEPARTMENTAL-ONLY PROMOTIONAL:

Only a departmental promotional eligible list for the Department of Public Health will be established as a result of this examination.
Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.

PREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS:

Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other people receiving an identical test score.
To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence later in this form. The response on this application will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.

If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:

Applicants will be evaluated and scored based on their training and experience credentials. Applicants will not be asked to appear to take a scheduled examination.
Scores in the Training and Experience Evaluation will be based on documentation of education and experience provided by the candidate. To receive full credit for your education and experience, you should submit all relevant documentation, including college transcripts, licenses, certifications, paid out of class documentation, etc. and provide a detailed description of your education, experience, and credentials.
An Eligible List will be established the week of November 16, 2026. Please note that this date may change.

Test Review:

In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091D, candidates may review their answer sheets and other test papers to determine if they have been scored correctly or if there has been an irregularity in the administration of the examination. Candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test and to file a written appeal. Call 215 686-0880 if you wish to schedule a test review.

Level of Education Required

College
Minimum Acceptable Training and Experience

The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests.
ANTICIPATED ELIGIBILITY
Candidates who meet all eligibility requirements within 6 months of the application deadline (April 25, 2026) will be admitted to this examination. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list but may not be hired or promoted until all requirements have been satisfied.
CIVIL SERVICE STATUS:

Presently employed by the City of Philadelphia in the Department of Public Health Department, with permanent Civil Service status and a performance rating of Satisfactory or higher.

AND

EDUCATION:
Completion of a master's degree program at an accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental health or a related program.

AND
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Three years of experience supervising environmental health workers in a city-wide program.

AND
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:
Two years of experience administering a city-wide environmental health program as an Environmental Health Program Administrator.

OR
Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Human Resources that has included a master's degree program with major emphasis in environmental health or a closely related field as an educational minimum and the specific experience as described above.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATES
Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as an Environmental Health Program Director.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.
City of Philadelphia Benefits includes:

• Medical
• Dental
• Prescription
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Hybrid Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Plan
• Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
• Employee Assistant Program
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid sick leave
• Vacation leave
• Paid personal days
• 8 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Backup Child and Adult care
• Wellbeing platform and programs
• Retiree Health Benefits
• Qualified Student Loan Forgiveness Employer
• Tuition Discounts for City Employees

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* Please respond to the following question concerning your status as a civil service employee of the City of Philadelphia. If you do not select one of the responses, your application will be disqualified.As of the date submitting an applications for this examination, are you, or will you be an employee of the City of Philadelphia with permanent civil service status in the Department of Pubic Health

• Yes
• No

Required Question