Environmental Health Program Manager I

~ Environmental Health is a division of the County's Health Services Agency. ~

The office employs over 38 staff, including California Registered Environmental Health Specialists, water quality specialists, analysts, and support and technical staff. The State of California mandates and delegates to local health departments the responsibility for environmental health programs. Legal authority for county environmental health programs comes from the California Health and Safety Code, California Code of Regulations, and local ordinances and regulations.

State-mandated programs include the control of retail food establishments, public swimming pools, organized camps, housing, and surveillance of public swimming beaches. State programs delegated at local option include employee housing inspections, medical wastes, and regulation of small public water systems. County ordinances and regulations pertaining to well construction, individual water systems, individual sewage disposal systems (septic systems and septic tank pumping) and surveillance of fresh water swimming areas are also enforced. Environmental Health enforces State and local laws for hazardous materials and wastes countywide.

Environmental Health also administers County Service Area 12, which provides programs for improved septic system management throughout the County, with a special focus on implementing the State-approved San Lorenzo Wastewater Management Plan. Environmental Health provides support and staff to the Hazardous Materials Advisory Commission, various water quality protection programs, and the County Water Resources Management Program.

Position Overview

Do you have experience planning, organizing, coordinating and directing one or more environmental health programs? Do you have a passion for environmental health and the safety of the community? If so, read on!

The current vacancy, Environmental Health Program Manager I, is within the Hazardous Materials (CUPA) and Site Mitigation Program.

Responsibilities

• Directing a team of hazardous materials inspectors and site mitigation professionals.
• Performing various administrative and technical tasks to assist in the administration and implementation of the Unified Program as well as the Site Mitigation (site cleanup) program.

Qualifications

Desired experience would include:

• Direct experience and/or knowledge of both the Regulator and Business portals of the California Environmental Reporting System (CERS), the EnvisionConnect data management system, the Envison Connect Remote field inspection system, and the CERS Integration Wizard data exchange application.
• Familiarity with contaminated site data management systems such as Geotracker and EnviroStor.

Requirements: 

• Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities, is qualifying.
• A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Equivalent to three years of experience as an Environmental Health Specialist; a Master’s Degree in Environmental Health or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one year of experience.

Special Requirements:

•  Possession of a valid certificate of registration as an Environmental Health Specialist issued by the California State Department of Health Services.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Class C California Driver License.

Compensation

• Salary: $7,604 - 10,155 / Month
• The County of Santa Cruz offers a generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits! 

To Apply

• Please click "Apply on Company Website" below. 
• Live and work in beautiful Santa Cruz County!

~ Women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you have a disability that requires test accommodation, please call (831) 454-2600. ~