Environmental Health Specialist

Description:

Under general direction of the Environmental Health Program Director, plans, organizes, supervises and evaluates the work of subordinate personnel in the enforcement of Environmental Health and Safety laws, rules and regulations; performs related duties as required.

The primary responsibilities for the Environmental Health Specialist, Supervising, will be overseeing staff who are engaged primarily in Land Use, Ocean Water Monitoring, Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (Septic), Pharmaceutical Waste, Site Mitigation Unit, Solid Waste (Local Enforcement Agency), Water Wells and Drinking Water Systems (Local Primacy Agency), and other Technical Services Environmental Health programs in the Santa Barbara and Santa Maria office locations.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This is the supervisory level in the Environmental Specialist series. Incumbents are responsible for supervising the daily operations of an assigned work unit in such areas as land use and development, liquid waste, water systems, solid waste and food sanitation. This class is distinguished from Program Manager classes in the Environmental Health Division by the latter's responsibility for management of community health or hazardous materials programs.

NOTE: We are also accepting applications to establish an employment list for future Full-Time, Part-time, Extra Help and 1414* vacancies for Environmental Health Specialist, Supervising in Santa Barbara and Santa Maria.
 

• Civil Service Rule 1414. Appointment to Fill Vacancy During Leave of Absence. 1414 vacancies may occur as a result of a leave of absence, and the duration of the appointment shall be subject to the return of the individual who is on leave. A person who is appointed to a position under Civil Service Rule 1414 may be able to transition into a regular position in the classification without re-application or re-testing, depending on the performance of the appointee and the needs of the department.
   

Please select the location(s) you would like to be considered for current and future vacancies. If you qualify for this position and pass the required selection steps, your name will be sent to the hiring manager(s) of the vacancy location(s) and department(s) where you have expressed that you are willing to work.

BENEFITS: The County of Santa Barbara offers generous benefits. Click on the Benefits Tab above or CLICK HERE to view more information.

In addition, applicants from other public sector employers may qualify for:
 

• Retirement reciprocity
• Time and service credit towards for an advanced vacation accrual rate
   

The Ideal Candidate Will Possess
 

• At least two (2) years lead or supervisory training and experience in environmental health or a related field;
• At least five (5) years of experience as an environmental health professional with a recognized environmental agency, organization or company;
• Have education and/or experience in civil engineering and/or geology;
• California Professional Civil Engineer or Geologist license;
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve and communicate well with staff and clients;
• Strong customer service skills;
• Demonstrated ability to assure environmental health programs and services are implemented in a manner that seeks to promote and prioritize health equity;
• Willingness to exercise creativity, innovation, and flexibility while maintaining fundamentally sound public health practice;
• Ability to effectively use performance data for monitoring the improvement of organization functions and outcomes.