Hazardous Materials Program Manager (#LC7 )

$61.58-$83.78 hourly / $10,673.66-$14,521.59 monthly / $128,086.40-$174,262.40 yearly

• Implement and manage the design, development, and evaluation of the hazardous materials program which include ordinances, policies, procedures, IT needs, staffing, education, priorities, and outreach;
• Provide day to day management of the County's Hazardous Materials activities;
• Provide direction and leadership for State certified or mandated programs, such as the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) for hazardous materials/waste management, the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program, and the Site Mitigation Program;
• Oversee enforcement and compliance of County, State and Federal hazardous materials/integrated solid waste laws, regulations, ordinances, mandated standards, and codes;
• Establish quality control and quality accountability plans to analyze implementation of various program regulations on an ongoing basis;
• Conduct a variety of specialized, complex, and difficult comprehensive hazardous materials studies and program audits. Generate findings/recommendations for policy consideration and modification;
• Develop and implement a consistent and integrated strategy for hazardous material data collection, software reporting, and storage;
• Educate management of regulated facilities on the handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials;
• Coordinate, manage, and evaluate the work of professional and technical support staff;
• Oversee staff who conduct investigations, and resolves citizen complaints on unauthorized releases of hazardous materials/integrated solid waste;
• Interpret laws, regulations, and codes, and provides advice to government officials, citizen groups, business owners, and others;
• Coordinate assigned division activities with those of other divisions, departments, agencies, and organizations to ensure effective cooperation on all governmental levels;
• Serve and advise as division liaison to legislative bodies, governmental agencies, other departments, and community groups, and establish mechanisms for county-wide interdepartmental and interagency coordination;
• Make presentations to the Board of Supervisors, various advisory boards and commissions, and prospective funding agencies on such matters as program status and direction, program budget issues and project proposals;
• Participate in preparation of and administer the program budget and fee schedules;
• Responsible for the writing grant proposals for hazardous materials (projects) and oversee implementation of grants;
• Provide public outreach education, and technical assistance;
• May conduct complex field observations in conjunction with law enforcement and be called to the scene of hazardous material incidents or other emergency situations;
• May represent the Environmental Health Division in the absence of other Program Mangers such as Consumer Protection, Land Use, and Water Resources;
• May appear in court as an expert witness to provide testimony in cases of criminal complaints and civil suits

Thorough Knowledge of:

• Hazardous materials planning and policies;
• Federal, State, and local laws and regulations applicable to all aspects of hazardous materials/integrated solid waste management and environmental health impacts.

Working Knowledge of:

• The principles and practices of environmental health, hazardous materials, and education for a public agency;
• Policy formulation and legislative processes for County government and local hazardous material programs, functions, and services;
• Fiscal management and principles of budget preparation in a government agency;
• Public administration principles and practices, including strategic planning, goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation;
• Administrative principles and practices, including work organization and planning, employee supervision, performance evaluation and employee training and discipline;
• The principles of statistics as they relate to hazardous materials quality control and assurance;
• Basic organic and inorganic chemistry, with a strong emphasis on chemical characteristics, and hazardous materials and chemical effect on human health and the environment;
• Principles and techniques of problem solving and conflict resolution;
• Concepts, principles and procedures of hazardous materials and waste identification;
• General principles pertaining to hazardous materials response and hazardous materials worker safety;
• Principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, direct, and control the work of a hazardous materials management function within a local government;
• Interpret Federal, State, and local laws and regulations relating to all aspects of hazardous materials and environmental health impacts
• Analyze and review new legislation under development and make recommendations on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency;
• Conduct hazardous materials studies and audit programs in order to evaluate program effectiveness and comply with state performance standards;
• Evaluate programs, policies, and practices;
• Define problems and recommend solutions;
• Conduct comprehensive research and analysis of hazardous materials issues and generate findings and recommendations for policy consideration;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of individuals and groups, including elected officials, community groups, consultants, County departments, and other government agencies;
• Conduct meetings and serve as the County representative and technical advisor on assigned projects;
• Speak clearly, concisely, and effectively at Public Hearings and before large groups;
• Assist in the design and implementation of computerized data management systems;
• Track, monitor, and advocate legislation;
• Prepare and present clear, concise oral and written reports;
• Evaluate, develop, and implement improvements for efficiency in the coordination of hazardous materials solutions;
• Understand the goals, concepts, and principles of a hazardous materials program.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate the work of staff;
• Exercise initiative, ingenuity, and sound judgment in solving policy, administrative, operational and personnel problems;
• Respond appropriately to workplace conflicts/complaints;
• Plan and maintain a balance between revenues received from fees and services provided.

Training and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain this knowledge would be:

A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in natural, physical, or environmental science, planning, geology, or a closely related field.

AND

Four years of progressively responsible experience conducting investigations and inspections of hazardous materials/waste, or in the enforcement of Federal, State, and local government health/environmental regulations. A master's degree in natural, physical, or environmental sciences or related field may be substituted for one year of experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of an International Code Council (ICC) "California Underground Storage Tank (UST) Inspector" certification within one year of hire.

Successful completion of a California-approved Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) Inspector training and a passing score of the APSA Inspector Exam within one year of hire.

Highly Desirable: Possession of a valid certificate of registration as an Environmental Health Specialist issued by the California State Department of Health Services.