Director of Environmental Health (#TK9 )

$72.88-$97.68 hourly / $12,632.29-$16,930.87 monthly / $151,590.40-$203,174.40 yearly

• Plans, organizes and directs the operation and activities of the Environmental Health program;
• Supervises, trains and evaluates subordinate managers and staff;
• Oversees the assessment of current community needs, anticipates future community requirements, and assures that the environmental health program meets current and anticipated community requirements;
• Oversees the design and development of new environmental health programs which include ordinances, policies and procedures, staffing, education and outreach;
• Acts as an internal consultant and advisor to staff for environmental health and management issues;
• Prepares the annual budget and monitors expenditures and revenues;
• Negotiates grant applications, fees, ordinances and contracts;
• Keeps abreast of legislative and technical changes in the environmental health field and recommends and implements changes in the program, as appropriate;
• Coordinates environmental health division activities with other County, State and Federal agencies;
• Advises and confers with State and local officials concerning environmental health methods, procedures and problems;
• Reviews complex cases against violators which require court action, and testifies as an expert witness in court proceedings;
• May input, access and analyze data using a computer;
• May oversee the establishment and maintenance of computerized recordkeeping and tracking systems;
• Assures that staff keep current in the field of environmental health by overseeing the in-service training program;
• Prepares correspondence and reports;
• Attends and/or conducts administrative hearings, meetings and conferences.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of the State laws, regulations and programs relating to environmental health;
• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental health protection and education;
• Working knowledge of principles and practices of organization and management;
• Working knowledge of principles and practices of supervision and training;
• Working knowledge of the issues facing environmental health professionals including hazardous materials handling and waste water management;
• Some knowledge of budget preparation and administration;
• Some knowledge of the application of data processing to environmental health operations.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, direct and coordinate a comprehensive environmental health program;
• Select, train and evaluate subordinate supervisory and support staff;
• Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with governmental officials, civic leaders, health professionals and the public;
• Prepare and present clear concise oral and written reports;
• Act as a consultant and advisor for environmental health matters;
• Interpret, analyze, explain and apply laws, rules, regulations and ordinances;
• Evaluate programs, policies and practices, define problems and recommend solutions;
• Learn to input, access and analyze data using a computer.

Training and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience, which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be:
Five years of progressively responsible experience in the environmental health field including two years experience as a supervisor or manager. A Master's Degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, Public Administration or related health field may be substituted for one year of experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession and maintenance of a valid California Class C Driver's license.
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as an Environmental Health Specialist issued by the State of California, Department of Health Services.

EST: 11/89 REV: 3/10