Description

The County of Siskiyou is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

We welcome applicants of any race, religion, or ancestry.

For exact salary information please refer to the current salary schedule, County website.

Under general direction from the Department Head, to plan, organize, develop, conduct, coordinate and supervise the implementation of Environmental Health Services in the Siskiyou County Community Development Department; to assign, coordinate, and schedule environmental health investigations and inspections; to be responsible for the enforcement of environmental health laws, rules, and regulations; and to do related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a single position class for the position which oversees and directs the functions and activities of the Siskiyou County Environmental Health Division of the Community Development Department. Responsibilities include directing, coordinating, and supervising the work of division staff, preparing and administering the budget, and performing a broad range of complex professional environmental health inspection and enforcement work.

REPORTS TO
Director of Community Development

CLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED
Consumer Protection Unit Manager, Land Use Unit Manager, Waste Management Unit Manager, and Environmental Health Specialists I, II.

Examples of Duties

Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates, and administers the functions of the Environmental Health Division; has responsibility for enforcement of environmental health laws and regulations; develops and recommends program goals, objectives, and policies; prepares and administers the division budget; controls fiscal expenditures and revenues; supervises, evaluates, and insures proper training of division staff; disseminates information to the public and other agencies; reviews and/or prepares a variety of staff reports for the Director of Community Development and other agencies; participates in the drafting of ordinances and resolutions for adoption; researches, reviews and analyzes information and data for the development of inspection programs and enforcement policies; assists with the development of county environmental health codes and regulations; reviews and comments on on proposed state environmental health regulations; coordinates division functions with other county departments; serves as an expert witness in court actions; performs a wide variety of complex environmental health investigations, inspections, permit application reviews, and enforcement work; represents the Environmental Health Division with a variety of special committees and agencies; answers pubic inquires regarding environmental health issues and permit procedures; explains ordinances, resolutions, regulations and policies to the public; represents the county Environmental Health Division in a variety of forums; conduct field review of staff during inspections; works cooperatively with other agencies to ensure efficient processing of development permits; assists agency director in continuously improving permit processing; as needed support staff.

Knowledge of:

Policies and procedures of the Environmental Health Division and the County Public Health Department.
Laws, rules, regulations, requirements and procedures governing environmental heath inspection and enforcement.
Chemical, biological, physical, and environmental sciences.
Principles and practices of environmental health, including inspection, review, compliance, and consultation methods and practices.
Functions and operations of state and federal environmental health agencies.
Sampling techniques and standards.
Computers and software used in environmental health inspections, investigations, and administration.
Budget development and control.
Principles of project planning, coordination, and direction.
Principles of management, staff supervision, training, and employee evaluation.

Desired Skills:

Plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the functions of the Environmental Health Division in the Siskiyou County Public Health and Community Development Department.
Provide supervision, training and work evaluations for assigned staff.
Develop and administer a Division budget.
Perform a variety of the most complex environmental health and hazardous waste investigation, inspection, and enforcement work.
Perform special assignments as directed.
Collect, analyze, and interpret technical, statistical and environmental data.
Read, interpret, and apply policies, regulations, and procedures regarding environmental health inspections and enforcement.
Prepare a variety of comprehensive technical reports.
Operate technical equipment and computers in the performance of environmental health inspections and investigations.
Provide guidance and consultation in correction of environmental health problems.
Effectively represent the Environmental Health Division in contacts with the public, other County staff, and other government agencies.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Typical Qualifications

Any combination of training or experience that would provide the knowledge and skills to successfully perform the listed duties is qualifying. A typical way, but not required, to obtain the required knowledge and skills would be:

Four years of experience performing a variety of environmental investigations, inspections and enforcement work, preferably including at least one year in an administrative or supervisory capacity.

Education equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with a major in biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science, or a closely related field.

Must have a valid Environmental Health Registration issued by the State Department of Health Services.

Special Requirements:
Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid California Driver's license.

Supplemental Information

TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; crawl through various areas on hands and knees; stand, walk or crouch on narrow and slippery surfaces; climb ladders, stairs, and scaffolding; ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, and FAX; use of combustible gas meter, chlorine and PH spectrophotometer, and other applicable environmental monitoring and sampling devices.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS
Work is usually performed in office, and outdoor environments; some work is performed in varying temperatures and humidity; exposure to high levels of noise; some exposure to dust; exposure to hazardous materials and substances; continuous contact with other staff and the public.

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