Environmental Health Supervisor

County of Tulare • Visalia, CA

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About The Position

The Environmental Health Supervisor plans, supervises, and evaluates environmental health staff assigned to an area of environmental quality control programs. The supervisor advises staff on interpreting and applying laws, ordinances, regulations, and policies; develops and implements programs and procedures; and instructs field staff in consistent inspection and enforcement methods. The role also advises and assists district Environmental Health Specialists and Dairy Inspectors with difficult problems.

The current vacancy is with the Health and Human Services Agency in Visalia. This recruitment will establish an employment list for current and future vacancies, with an anticipated life of six months. Selected candidates may be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. A background investigation may be conducted and may be repeated every 10 years for some positions. E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions, and some job classes may require a physical exam. The position may qualify for student loan forgiveness under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, subject to its eligibility rules.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental health, science, agriculture, or a related field of science, or alternate qualifications permitted under Title 17, Article 1, Section 7941 of the California Administrative Code.
• Three years of experience as a registered environmental health specialist or three years of experience as a registered dairy inspector.
• Knowledge of environmental quality control, sanitation, public health, supervision and training, and safe food production, processing, and handling.
• Knowledge of chemistry, biology, microbiology, geology, hydrology, and environmental health sciences sufficient to evaluate food sanitation, air and water emissions, sewage and drinking water systems, solid waste management, land use constraints, and hazardous material issues.
• Knowledge of advanced mathematics, including algebra, geometry, and statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations governing environmental quality control, water and land use, public health sanitation, hazardous materials, and solid waste management.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with people of various educational and socioeconomic backgrounds while respecting differing beliefs, interpersonal styles, and behaviors.
• Ability to operate contemporary office equipment, including a computer, keyboard, and applicable electronic equipment.
• Ability to coordinate work assignments of division staff members.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and apply complex laws and regulations.
• Ability to analyze test results and inspection reports accurately, draw valid conclusions, make recommendations, and take effective action.
• Ability to detect unsanitary conditions and public health hazards.
• Ability to analyze and make decisions regarding the adequacy and effectiveness of proposals concerning site assessment and remediation activities.
• Ability to develop and implement new policies and procedures.
• Ability to perform complex and sensitive work, conduct investigations and inspections, and apply appropriate reporting procedures.
• Must hold either a valid Environmental Health Specialist certificate of registration issued by the California State Department of Health Services or a valid Registered Dairy Inspector certification issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate valid California driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and evaluate the work of environmental health staff assigned to an area of environmental quality control programs.
• Advise on the interpretation and application of laws, ordinances, regulations, and policies.
• Develop and implement programs and procedures.
• Instruct field staff in uniform methods of inspection and enforcement procedures.
• Advise and assist district Environmental Health Specialists and Dairy Inspectors in dealing with and solving difficult problems.

Benefits

• May qualify for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, subject to eligibility requirements.

What This Job Offers

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