Placer County

Receives direction from higher level management or supervisory staff.

May exercise technical and functional supervision over assigned technical, clerical, and less experienced professional staff.

• Assess subdivision development proposals to determine the feasibility of on-site sewage disposal, availability of ground water resources, and potential impacts to ground water quality.
• Train and lead subordinate staff in plan review and enforcement activities.
• Perform review of geotechnical and hydraulic conditions effecting on-site water disposal system design; review reports and provide guidance regarding on-site soil and groundwater contamination and potential public health concerns for proposed land use changes; provide regulatory oversight of investigations and remediation activities for impacted sites.
• Evaluate design of wastewater disposal systems and inspect wastewater disposal installations in complex cases.
• Evaluate and approve drinking water well sites and inspect drinking water well installations in complex cases.
• Instruct public to take necessary corrective actions to correct deficiencies and violations.
• Provide environmental health review in land use planning activities such as general plan amendments, variances, rezoning, conditional use permits, and environmental impact reports.
• Perform or review specialized geologic/engineering work on selected projects as needed.
• Provide technical expertise and coordinate with others within the Environmental Health Division, other County departments and divisions, and other public agencies as necessary.
• Prepare reports and make presentations at public meetings, including appeal hearings; prepare and maintain accurate records and files.
• Process building permits for septic system installations, septic system repairs, swimming pools, public and private ground water wells, and monitoring wells; review technical reports regarding geologic/engineering aspects of solid waste facilities and contaminated soil and ground water sites.
• Respond to inquiries and complaints from the public including at the public counter, by telephone, or in person at field sites.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other County employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Training: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban, regional, or environmental planning; civil engineering, environmental health science, geology, hydrology, or a related field.

Knowledge of:

• Principles of environmental planning and administration of environmental policies; land use planning and development; geology; hydrology; and/or soils science relative to sewage disposal, well construction, contaminated soil, and groundwater investigation and remediation.
• General principles of engineering, chemistry, biology, and bacteriology.
• Principles and practices for the proper disposal of wastewater on-site.
• Hardrock water well drilling practices and procedures.
• Provisions of the Subdivision Map Act.
• Provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act.
• Health and Safety Code of the State of California with reference to sewage disposal, drinking water standards, and local land development ordinances.
• Applicable regulations and standards issued by the Regional Water Quality Control Board and the State Water Resources Control Board.
• Basic principles of environmental health and the potential impacts to public health. 
• Modern office procedures methods and computer equipment.
• Principles and practices of work safety.
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
• Statistics and statistical analysis and advanced mathematical calculations.

Ability to:

• Identify existing or potential environmental health problems and recommend appropriate action.
• On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; intermittently analyze work papers, reports, and special projects; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; observe and problem solve operational and technical policy and procedures.
• On an intermittent basis, sit at desk for long periods of time; stand at counter to answer questions of the public; walk, stand, kneel, climb, bend, and reach while driving to/from field sites, inspecting sites, and conducting various tests; see and hear with sufficient acuity to observe field conditions; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling and fine manipulation; intermittently write or use a keyboard to communicate; differentiate between colors used on charts and maps; and occasionally lift moderate weight
• Train, assign, review, and assist in the evaluation of the work of subordinate staff.
• Research and interpret relevant codes, regulations, and the application of County policies and procedures. 
• Plan and conduct multiple inspections; read and review blue-print and plans; and maintain accurate records.
• Obtain information through interviews; work fairly and courteously with the public; and work effectively with interruptions.
• Analyze situations quickly and objectively and determine proper course of action.
• Work unusual and prolonged work schedules in the event of an environmental or public health emergency.
• Use general office equipment and technology efficiently.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Work with various cultural and ethnic groups in a tactful and effective manner.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.