Deputy Director of Environmental Health - Fiscal Officer (Open and Promotional)

County of San Mateo • San Mateo, CA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

San Mateo County Health is seeking a well-qualified individual to fill the vital role of Deputy Director of Environmental Health Services - Fiscal Officer. Reporting to the Director of Environmental Health Services, the Deputy Director will exercise direct and indirect supervision for professional, technical and clerical employees. The current vacancy is in the Environmental Health Services Division located in San Mateo, CA, but may travel/drive to perform duties of the job. The Deputy Director of Environmental Health will plan, organize, direct, and coordinate major functions of the Environmental Health Services Division; manage fiscal and administrative activities such as budget, contracts, grants, accounts receivable and payable, auditing, personnel, and technology; provide ongoing guidance to Program Supervisors; recommend, develop, implement, and evaluate goals, objectives, policies and procedures; coordinate services within Health, other County departments, and outside agencies; and provide highly complex assistance to the Director and serve as acting director, as needed.

Requirements

• Possession of a California certificate as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist, or NEHA REHS credential is required for this position.
• The position requires certification as a California REHS within 24 months of employment.
• Principles and practices of organization, public administrations, budget, and personnel management.
• Principles and practices of environmental health and related services.
• Laws, codes, regulations and policies governing environmental health.
• Principles of financial administration including budgeting, reporting, fees, and contracting.
• Local, state and federal policies and initiatives.
• Trends and developments in legislation and funding.
• Principles of personnel training and supervision.
• Plan, organize, direct, coordinate, and evaluate environmental health functions and programs.
• Interpret and make decisions in accordance with appropriate laws, codes, regulations, and policies.
• Identify and solve complex administrative, fiscal, operational, and technical issues.
• Develop, implement and interpret objectives, goals, policies and procedures that meet required standards.
• Assist in program development and strategic planning.
• Serve as liaison with various internal and external departments, agencies and groups.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other departments, agencies, community groups and employees.
• Work with diverse staff and the public to develop and sustain cultural competence.
• Communicate orally in a variety of circumstances.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, policies, procedures, contracts and correspondence.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate subordinate staff.
• Work cooperatively with internal and external individuals and groups.
• Three years of increasingly responsible administrative management experience including one year of experience in the development of environmental health policy or delivery of environmental health programs and services.

Nice To Haves

• Experience improving workflows and successfully implementing standard work processes across programs.
• Experience championing and utilizing technology to improve systems, monitor performance, and support programs.
• Experience with managing budgets, monitoring revenues and expenses, and making recommendations around budget strategies.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Experience interfacing with County Executive Leadership, city leadership, and elected officials to successfully implement objectives internal and external to the Division.
• If you do not possess a California certificate as a REHS, you may provide a copy of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) "Letter of Eligibility" outlining your eligibility requirements to take the REHS exam.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate major functions of the Environmental Health Services Division.
• Recommend, develop, implement, and evaluate goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
• Assist in program development and strategic planning.
• Plan for and respond to various programmatic and administrative initiatives; ensure timely and accurate reporting of data, both within and outside the county structure.
• Manage finance and fiscal activities such as budget, contracts, fees, grants, accounts receivable and payable, audits and inquiries, and serve as fiscal liaison for the division.
• Manage administrative operations such as personnel, coordination of training for designated staff, development of measurement tools and standards, project management, and emergency preparedness.
• Offer management support to the Director such as providing ongoing technical and administrative guidance to Program Supervisors, representing the division in executive meetings, responding to the media, and serving as division contact, as requested.
• Oversee IT activities including assessing IT needs, negotiating related contracts and determining staff training.
• Ensure that the division is in compliance with local, state, and federal requirements.
• Anticipate programmatic and workflow changes that impact staff and affect internal and external communications.
• Perform detailed program reviews and audits.
• Coordinate services within Health, other County departments, and outside governmental and non-governmental agencies.
• Provide highly complex assistance to the Director and serve as acting director, as needed.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.
• Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager