The State of Vermont is hiring a Compliance and Enforcement Advisor to oversee regulatory compliance at a senior professional level. This role tackles a wide range of complex environmental health enforcement issues, develops compliance strategies, and contributes to rule writing to protect public health across the state.
What You'll Do
- Oversee compliance with regulatory requirements at a senior professional level.
- Work on complex environmental health enforcement issues, compliance assistance and improvement strategies, and rule writing.
- Enforce food safety inspection and lodging sanitation violations.
- Ensure lead poisoning prevention and asbestos law compliance for landlords and contractors.
- Manage radioactive materials and x-ray instrument inspection compliance and licensing issues.
- Prepare cases for progressive enforcement and referral to the Attorney General's Office.
- Provide technical support, including training and guidance documents, to local town officials managing public health hazards.
What We're Looking For
- A Bachelor's degree or higher in political science, communication, health, public health, journalism, public relations, or a related field.
- Five (5) years or more of professional-level experience in government relations, communication, public health, health policy, lobbying/advocacy, or public relations.
Nice to Have
- A law degree.
- A Master's degree in public administration, political science, public health, or communication.
Team & Environment
You will work with Division of Environmental Health program managers and field staff, department legal counsel, and communications specialists.
Benefits & Compensation
- 80% State-paid medical premium.
- Dental plan at no cost for employees and their families.
- 11 paid holidays each year.
- Generous leave plan.
- State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI).
- State defined benefit pension plan.
- Deferred compensation 457(b) plan.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts.
- Low cost group life insurance.
- Incentive-based Wellness Program.
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program.
Work Mode
This position offers a hybrid work arrangement.
The State of Vermont celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status.
