Environmental Health Program Supervisor (Open & Promotional)

County of San Mateo•San Mateo, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Environmental Health Services Division of San Mateo County Health is seeking well-qualified candidates for the position of Environmental Health Program Supervisor. Program Supervisors, under direction, supervise, direct, organize, manage, evaluate, audit, and provide accountability for one or more Environmental Health programs in the consumer protection (food, water, housing, vector control, land use, pools, solid waste, infectious waste, and cross connections) or hazardous materials/hazardous waste areas. Currently, there are two regular vacancies in the Environmental Health Services Division's Consumer Protection Food/Pool Programs and Waste Programs. These positions are located in San Mateo, but will travel/drive throughout the county to perform the duties of the job. The position in the Consumer Protection Food/Pool Program supervises staff that inspect food sold in markets, restaurants, schools, mobile catering facilities, and special events; educate the public and businesses about proper sanitation and food handling; follow-up on complaints and reports of food-borne illness; provide information on food establishment compliance; inspect public recreational water areas such as swimming pools/spas for health and safety compliance; and verify that businesses selling tobacco products have the appropriate permits. The position in the Waste Programs supervises staff that inspect solid waste operations such as landfills, transfer stations, Post-Closure Landfill Development projects, medical waste generators, body art facilities and practitioners, and massage establishments. This position also supervises household hazardous waste collection operations for residents and small businesses and implements the County ‘s Safe Medicine Disposal Ordinance.

Requirements

Four years increasingly responsible experience as an Environmental Health Specialist or Hazardous Materials Specialist, which includes two years experience in a regulatory agency.
Possession of a California certificate as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist within two years from date of hire.
Possession and maintenance of a valid Class C California driver license or equivalent.
Knowledge of the environmental health provisions of the California Health and Safety Code, and the rules and regulations of the State Department of Health Services pertaining to environmental health standards and local ordinances.
Knowledge of public health/environmental health inspection and investigation principles, practices, and administrative procedures.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of program management.
Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of others.
Ability to manage programs in a team environment.
Ability to train others in the principles and techniques of enforcement work.
Ability to define difficult problem areas, analyze complex data and make valid recommendations.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
Ability to speak effectively and make public presentations.
Ability to prepare clear, concise reports and correspondence.

Nice To Haves

Enthusiastic for and dedicated to public service.
Experienced in working for a regulatory agency with a working knowledge of California Retail Food Code (California Health and Safety Code Division 104, Part 7), FDA Standards, California Swimming Pool Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 22 Division 4).
Experienced in working for a Local Enforcement Agency with working knowledge of solid waste regulatory requirements (California Code of Regulations, Title 14 and 27), the Safe Body Art Act (California Health and Safety Code Division 104, Part 15, Chapter 17), the Medical Waste Management Act (California Health and Safety Code, Division 104, Part 14), and County Code for massage establishments, safe medicine disposal and body art.
Experienced in directing hazardous waste operations, ensuring compliance with State requirements and incorporating safety practices.
Experience in leading and motivating a team.
Approachable and politically astute with a supervisory style that quickly fosters trust, loyalty, respect and commitment from employees.
An experienced REHS with a thorough understanding of the full range of issues, practices and regulations related to consumer protection.
An innovative leader who has collaborated with other agencies with positive outcomes that benefited public health and public education.
Technologically savvy and knowledgeable of electronic field inspection systems and other computer-based technologies utilized by regulatory agencies.
Highly focused and organized, capable of establishing and implementing program budgets.
An excellent problem-solver with superior oral and written communication skills.
A productive team member, willing and able to coordinate closely with other program supervisors to ensure a standard and efficient implementation of programs.

Responsibilities

Manage, audit, and standardize activities in assigned program area.
Within a team concept, organize and supervise the activities of professional staff.
Participate in the hiring of assigned staff, recommending selection for management approval.
Evaluate employee performance, counsel employees, and effectively recommend initial disciplinary actions and other personnel decisions.
Assist in training and orientation of new personnel.
Evaluate program needs and recommend budget changes and allocations.
Keep current on developments in field of expertise through participation in professional organizations, attending training programs, and reviewing current legislation.
Develop/maintain program guides for assigned program area.
Maintain liaison with federal, state and local officials regarding standards and regulations; serve as advisor to agencies, commissions and other groups on environmental health issues and problems.
Make presentations to city, county, and special district councils/boards, citizen groups, business owners and others on environmental health issues and programs.
Interpret and enforce state and local laws, ordinances, regulations, and codes in areas of environmental health pertaining to assigned program area.
Evaluate workload of personnel and effectiveness of program in assigned area and prepare reports with recommendations for program modifications.
Review proposed legislation; prepare and review administrative and technical reports and studies reports and studies.
Confer with management on significant program issues, needs, conflicts, problems and accomplishments.
Perform other duties as assigned.