22. Do you agree with the responses for Items 1 through 20? If not, which items do you disagree with and why? Yes 23. What are the essential functions of this position? Management and supervision of the staff within the Noncommunity Water Supplies Unit. Program oversight of the NCWS program. Implement, provide technical assistance, and enforce regulations to protect public health and prevent waterborne outbreaks. Evaluate contractual performance of local health departments in implementing the NCWS program. 24. Indicate specifically how the position’s duties and responsibilities have changed since the position was last reviewed. In 2016, a Source Water Unit was newly created. The duties of supervising the Type III and private drinking water supply program and water well construction were moved to this unit. 25. What is the function of the work area and how does this position fit into that function? The Environmental Health Section protects the public health and safety of Michigan’s citizens by administering several state and federal laws pertaining to protecting groundwater quality, providing safe drinking water, and ensuring public swimming pools and campground facilities are properly maintained and operated. The NCWS Unit is responsible for oversight, training, and evaluation of Michigan’s local health departments (LHDs) that, via contract, implement these programs throughout the State. Unit staff evaluates LHD performance in implementing the NCWS program to assure they are meeting contractual obligations, and to ensure that the LHD is providing the necessary resources and oversight needed to protect public health and safety.
22. Do you agree with the responses for Items 1 through 20? If not, which items do you disagree with and why? Yes 23. What are the essential functions of this position? Management and supervision of the staff within the Noncommunity Water Supplies Unit. Program oversight of the NCWS program. Implement, provide technical assistance, and enforce regulations to protect public health and prevent waterborne outbreaks. Evaluate contractual performance of local health departments in implementing the NCWS program. 24. Indicate specifically how the position’s duties and responsibilities have changed since the position was last reviewed. In 2016, a Source Water Unit was newly created. The duties of supervising the Type III and private drinking water supply program and water well construction were moved to this unit. 25. What is the function of the work area and how does this position fit into that function? The Environmental Health Section protects the public health and safety of Michigan’s citizens by administering several state and federal laws pertaining to protecting groundwater quality, providing safe drinking water, and ensuring public swimming pools and campground facilities are properly maintained and operated. The NCWS Unit is responsible for oversight, training, and evaluation of Michigan’s local health departments (LHDs) that, via contract, implement these programs throughout the State. Unit staff evaluates LHD performance in implementing the NCWS program to assure they are meeting contractual obligations, and to ensure that the LHD is providing the necessary resources and oversight needed to protect public health and safety.
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