Environmental Health Manager

County of Mendocino • Ukiah, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The list developed from this recruitment will be used for a limited period to fill open and promotional, regular full-time, and part-time positions in a variety of departments, service areas, and locations throughout the County, should they occur. The current vacancy is in Ukiah. Manages programs and staff and performs a variety of complex technical and administrative functions to assure compliance with local, state and federal public health and environmental laws and regulations, including advising the public regarding related matters; investigating complaints; proposing and justifying fees; preparing various reports; representing the division with state agencies; assisting in developing the budget; and establishing goals and objectives. Manager Academy is mandatory for all managers and consists of nine courses that must be completed within two years. Participation is required and completed during work hours.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from an accredited college or technical school in Environmental Health or related field; and, Two years of progressively responsible related experience; with one of the two years in a lead or supervisory role or, Any combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Valid certificate of registration as an Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) in the State of California.
• Valid driver's license
• Knowledge of: Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting and implementation.
• Administration of staff and activities, either directly or through subordinate supervision.
• Applicable state, federal and local ordinances, codes, laws, rules and regulations and legislative issues.
• Basic principles of physical, biological, environmental and social science as related to public health and environmental quality control.
• Methods and techniques of inspecting and making investigations of hazardous material handlers, facilities and criminal violations.
• Microbiology, chemistry, geology, mathematics, statistical analysis, hydraulics, hydrology, science soil morphology and physics.
• Sanitation provisions.
• Vector control measures.
• Proper food handling procedures.
• Proper design and operation of pumps, piping, valves, filter and other equipment associated with pools and spas.
• Nature, generation, use, treatment, storage, disposal, release and clean up of hazardous materials and waste.
• Design and operation of fuel delivery stations.
• Methods, means and technologies used in education.
• Correct English usage, including spelling, grammar, punctuation, and vocabulary.
• Internal departmental policies and procedures.
• External governmental bodies and agencies related to area of assignment.
• All computer applications and hardware related to performance of the essential functions of the job.
• Standard business arithmetic, including percentages and decimals.
• Record keeping, report preparation, filing methods and records management techniques.
• General office procedures, policies and practices, as well as knowledge of computer and other general office equipment.
• Skill in: Planning, organizing, assigning, directing, reviewing and evaluating the work of staff.
• Selecting and motivating staff and providing for their training and professional development.
• Developing fee schedules.
• Assisting in budget development.
• Designing and conducting education workshops, classes, etc.
• Using tact, discretion, initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Using a computer to accurately and rapidly enter and retrieve data and information.
• Communicating orally with internal staff, citizens, and other departmental staff in order to give and receive information in a courteous manner.
• Operating and routine maintenance of general office machines such as copiers, facsimile machines, telephone systems, and two-way radio base stations.
• Mental and Physical Abilities: Compile and evaluate data and make recommendations.
• Make presentations.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and so forth.
• Interpret lab results and prepare clear reports.
• Understand and carry out written and oral instructions, giving close attention to detail and accuracy.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
• While performing the essential functions of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to: stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; speak and hear; and push, pull, move, or lift above and below the neck objects weighing up to 25 pounds

Nice To Haves

• Pursuant to current bargaining unit agreements, employees regularly assigned to the coastal region or in Covelo are eligible to receive a 5% assignment premium.

Responsibilities

• Carries out supervisory responsibility in accordance with policies, procedures and applicable laws including: interviewing, hiring and training, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Plans, organizes, assigns, reviews, and controls work production and activities, to include procedures, allocation of resources, problem resolution, and training of employees.
• Develops policies and procedures related to division functions or recommends revisions to same.
• Represents the division with State agencies, including: attending meetings; working with agencies regarding their evaluation of County solid waste and hazardous materials programs.
• Assists in budget development, including: developing revenue projections; evaluating time study data; determining costs; recommending fee changes; preparing justifications; proposing and justifying fees and preparing fee resolutions; preparing board agenda summaries; attending hearings.
• Develops programs goals and objectives and assists in the development of division-wide goals and objectives.
• Prepares litigation requests to the District Attorney or County Counsel.
• Meets with and/or advises the public, contractors, business representatives, etc., concerning public health and environmental issues, including: explaining applicable laws, regulations and fees; responding via letter, telephone and personal inquiry; assisting in completing business plans.
• Prepares complex, routine and non-routine reports as requested utilizing a variety of software; receives, sorts, and summarizes material for the preparation of reports; prepares work reports; creates forms; and relays and interprets administrative decisions, policies and instructions.
• Reviews and implements new laws and regulations.
• Updates and maintains computer database information and related documents, records and files; creates queries, forms and reports.
• Represents the department and County before advisory committee, community groups, etc., regarding various environmental health issues; meets with staff from other departments to coordinate functions.
• Maintains and upgrades knowledge, skills, and development by attending seminars, meetings and training programs and reading trade and professional journals and publications.
• Reports administrative and/or operational problems to supervisor.
• Disseminates a variety of information and/or reports to various agencies, divisions, or departments via telephone, mail, email or fax.
• Acts as superior, in his/her absence, for temporary period of time.
• Investigates reports/complaints of illegal hazardous materials and/or waste releases, including: collecting evidence at potential environmental crime scenes, taking samples of soil and water for laboratory analysis; reviewing analytical lab reports to determine if investigation is needed; preparing reports; issuing notices of violation; making referrals; and forwarding information to law enforcement or legal officials.
• Reviews and approves annual underground storage tank operations certificate submissions and other public health and environmental documents, certificates, reports, etc.
• Monitors safety procedures and practices at underground storage tank removal and closures.
• Responds to hazardous material and hazardous waste releases and discharges.
• Inspects public food facilities, state small water systems and public pools and spas for compliance with state health laws and regulations; issues written reports identifying violations and compliance requirements.
• Reviews quarterly monitoring reports of state small water systems for compliance with state regulations.
• Reviews and approves plans for new state small water systems, septic systems, new and remodeled food facilities, and new and remodeled public pools and spas for compliance with state regulations.
• Reviews applications, issues permits, collects fees and conducts field inspections related to hazardous materials waste treatment, underground storage tanks, well construction, destruction and repair and other projects under the departments jurisdiction.
• Conducts inspections of housing units to locate vermin, vectors, refuse, poor water quality and other health and safety concerns; follows up to assure compliance and/or refer cases to law enforcement agencies or legal entities.
• Issues legal notices or abatement letters for violations of regulations; conducts follow up investigation and inspections.
• Approves, processes and comments on various coastal permits, making sure coastal projects meet County requirements for water and septic systems; with the assistance of senior staff, develops designs for on-site sewage disposal systems in repair situations; reviews mathematical calculations and performs field checks of soil reports and on-site sewage system designs for compliance with state and local laws and regulations; issues permits for construction; inspects construction for compliance with approved design.
• Reviews and responds to hydrological reports, assuring compliance with guidelines.
• Reviews hazardous materials business plans for completeness and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Follows state protocol to investigate cases of childhood lead poisoning and food borne illness, including: conducting investigation of lead sources; collecting samples; writing reports; working with parties to abate found hazards.
• Prepares notifications of contaminated sites for press release.
• Maintains and calibrates equipment and meters, including: scheduling maintenance; and taking inventory of supplies and equipment.
• May serve as backup for other positions within the department.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Manager Academy is mandatory for all managers and consists of nine courses that must be completed within two years. Participation is required and completed during work hours.

What This Job Offers

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