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NEOGOV · 3 months ago

Environmental Health Specialist, Supervisor

Multiple Locations- See Job Description, CA

Full-time, Part-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$110K/yr - $133K/yr

5+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking an Environmental Health Specialist, Supervisor to oversee staff engaged in various environmental health programs in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria. The role involves planning, organizing, and evaluating work related to enforcing environmental health and safety laws, as well as supervising subordinate personnel.

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Responsibilities

Plans, directs and assigns the work of subordinate professional and clerical staff; trains staff; evaluates job performance; makes recommendations regarding hiring, promotion and disciplinary actions as necessary and appropriate

Ensures that inspections and investigations are completed in accordance with the appropriate laws and divisional policy; interprets and implements policies, regulations, procedures and programs for the work unit; establishes and maintains uniform methods of inspection and investigation, enforcement procedures, collection and processing of samples for laboratory examination

Assists in the formulation of operational policies, programs and procedures; identifies operational problems or inefficiencies and recommends corrective action

Represents the Environmental Health Division before community groups, political and appointed bodies; hears complaints and makes decisions regarding their disposition

Qualification

Environmental Health SpecialistCalifornia Professional Engineer LicenseCivil EngineeringGeologySupervisory ExperienceCustomer ServiceProblem SolvingHealth EquityData AnalysisCommunication Skills

Required

At least two (2) years lead or supervisory training and experience in environmental health or a related field

At least five (5) years of experience as an environmental health professional with a recognized environmental agency, organization or company

Have education and/or experience in civil engineering and/or geology

California Professional Civil Engineer or Geologist license

Demonstrated ability to problem solve and communicate well with staff and clients

Strong customer service skills

Demonstrated ability to assure environmental health programs and services are implemented in a manner that seeks to promote and prioritize health equity

Willingness to exercise creativity, innovation, and flexibility while maintaining fundamentally sound public health practice

Ability to effectively use performance data for monitoring the improvement of organization functions and outcomes

Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist in the State of California

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License at the time of appointment may be required

Preferred

Lead or supervisory training and experience is desirable

Benefits

Generous County Defined Benefit Plan

Eligible to participate in 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan

Retirement Reciprocity with CalPERS, CalSTRS, and 1937 Act plans

Choice of dental, vision and medical plans. In addition to the Benefit Allowance noted above, the County contributes toward medical premiums and dental premiums

On-Site Employee Health Clinics in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria which provide ongoing and episodic services to eligible employees and their eligible dependents

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers free, confidential assistance with personal and workplace problems to employees and their immediate family members

Healthcare Advocacy Program to help employees navigate the complexities of health plan benefits

Available Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account (HSA), Supplemental Term or Whole Life Insurance, Personal Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance and more!

Vacation Leave 12 to 25 days per year depending on length of public employment

Sick Leave 12 days annually with unlimited accumulation, one year of which can be converted to service credit upon retirement

Paid Holidays based on bargaining unit (view the compensation summary for this bargaining unit, link below)

Alternative Transportation Benefit (TDM) up to 2 days of additional vacation for using alternative methods of commuting

County Paid Term Life Insurance

County Paid Long Term Disability Insurance

Childcare and Employee Discounts

Relocation Assistance may apply

Flexible work schedule may apply