David Docherty

Senior Environmental Health Specialist with 5+ years of regulatory compliance and outbreak investigation experience. I help public health agencies protect communities by conducting facility inspections, investigating disease outbreaks, and ensuring businesses meet evolving health codes across multiple municipalities.

Senior Registered Environmental Health Specialist - Burlington County Health Department - Westampton, NJ

(2021-03)

• Inspect retail food, public bathing, tanning, youth camps, and body-art facilities to verify compliance with relevant state and local sanitary code and safety requirements.
• Respond to emergency situations in restaurants and hazardous materials incidents and provide timely information to responders, responsible parties, and partners to guide public notification when necessary.
• Complete plan reviews for new and existing establishments to ensure compliance with State requirements and meet FDA Food Code recommendations.
• Coordinate and schedule inspections across multiple municipalities, collaborating with external partners as needed.
• Record all violations, implement remedial action to protect public health, and prosecute in court when necessary.
• Provide relevant training and educational information to external partners and seek feedback to improve it.
• Investigate and determine the root cause of outbreaks of infectious diseases likely contracted in retail establishments.
• Train businesses to maintain compliance with evolving state and local codes and ordinances.
• Respond to hazardous materials incidents, conduct environmental impact assessments, and coordinate safe mitigation protocols with emergency responders.

Emergency Medical Technician - Cinnaminson Fire Department - Cinnaminson, NJ

(2023-10)

• Deliver emergency medical care to sick and injured individuals.
• Stock and inspect all equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Submit reports to the receiving higher medical authority detailing all relevant information and concerns.

Contact Tracer - Rutgers University / Public Consulting Group - Bernards Township, NJ

(2020-07 - 2022-03)

• Conducted disease investigation for COVID-19 cases, identifying exposure patterns and implementing containment protocols for high-risk contacts.
• Conduct routine follow-up with cases and contacts to confirm needs are met throughout the isolation or quarantine period.

Court Services Officer 1 - New Jersey Judiciary Essex Vicinage - Newark, NJ

(2017-10 - 2020-06)

• Conducted Public Safety Assessments for defendants arrested for the Central Judicial Processing Court.
• Assisted the judge and attorneys during first appearance and detention hearings.
• Oversaw client compliance with pretrial release orders and alerted the court to monitoring violations—articulated violation rationale in court upon request.
• Delivered customer service to internal and external clients seeking court information.
• Oversaw overnight electronic monitoring for alerts and alerted the duty judge and local law enforcement to execute bench warrants when violations occurred.

Outreach Independent Living Specialist - BRC (Bowery Residence Committee) - New York, NY

(2015-02 - 2017-09)

• Deliver case management services to individuals residing in the New York City Transit System.
• Designed rapid intake protocols for case management services, improving engagement rates among traditionally resistant clients at stabilization facilities.
• Prepare clients for supportive housing interviews and coordinate interview schedules as appropriate.

Weekend Supervisor - Weston United - New York, NY

(2016-07 - 2016-10)

• Supervise daily shelter operations and organize and host community activities.
• Guided staff during incident de-escalation and evaluated incident reports.
• Conduct weekly meetings with direct reports to communicate policies and improve customer service.
• Observed operations and supported staff in completing daily tasks and assignments.
• Assist clinical staff with psychosocial interviews and facilitate applications for supportive housing.

Outreach Specialist – Subway Train Based - BRC (Bowery Residence Committee) - New York, NY

(2014-07 - 2015-02)

• Deliver outreach services to individuals residing in the New York City Transit system, referring them to case management or other relevant services.
• Gain and apply knowledge of public and private services for homeless individuals to provide informed referrals.
• Evaluate clients in crisis and take appropriate actions to protect client and public safety.

Master of Public Health - General Concentration - Stockton University (2026)

B.S. - Public Health Education - William Paterson University (2012)