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  • Env Health & Safety Program Manager, Zone 7

    Livermore, California United States Alameda County Full Time $75.08 - $91.26/hour; $156,166.40 - $189,820.80/year May 20, 2025
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    Alameda County

    Alameda County, California, was established in 1853. The County was created from the territory of two counties created in 1850: Contra Costa and Santa Clara. It was given the local name for the region, Alameda, which translated loosely as "a grove of poplars." The County enjoys a varied geography ranging from urban marinas to rolling open spaces to hillside lakes and streams. Alameda is the seventh most populous county in California, and has 14 incorporated cities and several unincorporated communities. The total population is estimated to be 1,510,271 as of April 2010, a 4.6% increase from April 2000. During the same time period, California's population rose 10%. Oakland is the seat of County government and the largest city. Alameda County is characterized by rich diversity and culture. Population growth has occurred with the natural net increase of births over deaths, but also from substantial immigration, and Alameda County is now one of the most ethnically diverse regions in the Bay Area and the nation. The 2010 Census shows that there is no majority racial or ethnic group in Alameda County. Compared to the 2000 Census, the Black / African American population decreased countywide by 11%, the Asian population increased by 31%, and the Hispanic population increased by 23%. According to the California Department of Education, 53 languages were spoken by English language learners in the K-12 public school systems in Alameda County in 2008-09.     

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    Job Description

    Introduction

    THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended.

    Supplemental Questionnaire : A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit the Application or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

    Applications and supplemental questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.

    APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.

    DESCRIPTION

    THE AGENCY

    Zone 7 Water Agency is located in the Tri-Valley region of the eastern San Francisco Bay Area. It provides water on a wholesale basis to the cities of Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin and the Dougherty Valley area of San Ramon, and flood-protection services to all of eastern Alameda County. Zone 7 employs approximately 116 full-time employees and operates on an annual budget of $80.3 million dollars. The Agency’s administrative offices are located in Livermore, CA, the easternmost city of Alameda County, which is bordered by Contra Costa County to the north and San Joaquin County to the east. Livermore, California’s oldest wine region, is known for the science and technology of its national laboratories, a historic downtown area, and the surrounding farmlands and ranches that mirror the Valley’s western heritage.

    Zone 7 employees are committed to providing a reliable supply of high-quality water and an effective flood control system to the Livermore-Amador Valley in a fiscally responsible, innovative, proactive and environmentally sensitive way. We invite you to acquaint yourself with our dynamic Agency and its exciting employment opportunities.

    For more information regarding the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, Zone 7 please visit their website at www.zone7water.com.

    THE POSITION
    Under general direction, plans, organizes, develops, implements, coordinates, and administers Zone 7 Water Agency’s environmental, health and safety, and emergency management program, which includes safety training, investigations, and assuring compliance with applicable state and federal health and safety regulations. This position will exercise judgment and initiative; maintains written procedures, reports, and compliance programs and makes recommendations as needed; on the coordination safety-training programs and Agency’s emergency management plan, and perform other duties as assigned.

    The Environmental Health and Safety Program Manager, Zone 7 classification is a single position located in the Maintenance Division within the Zone 7 Water Agency and reports to the Maintenance Manager, Zone 7. This employee will be responsible for performing administrative environmental, health and safety, and emergency response duties in support of the Agency’s program and functions and providing first-line supervision to assigned safety staff. This position serves as an active and visible proponent of safety and emergency preparedness, fostering an Agency-wide safety culture that values and respects all contributions while ensuring the Agency’s compliance with all applicable health and safety regulations.

    This classification is distinguished from the lower-level classification of Safety Technician II, Zone 7 in that the former is responsible for managing the entire Agency’s safety program with multi-disciplinary oversight and first-line supervision responsibilities over assigned staff.

    For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: Environmental Health and Safety Program Manager, Zone 7 (#5003)

    IDEAL CANDIDATE

    In addition to the minimum qualifications, the ideal candidate for this position will have a track record of success in the following areas:

    • A strong background in environmental health, safety, and emergency preparedness.
    • A proactive, solutions-focused approach to risk management and organizational readiness.
    • Experience developing and implementing agency-wide initiatives in complex environments.
    • Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills
    • A demonstrated ability to navigate regulatory requirements and align programs with organizational goals.
    • Strong analytical and decision-making skills, with a focus on continuous improvement.


    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

    TO QUALIFY FOR THE COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, YOU MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS LISTED BELOW.

    Education :

    Possession of an Associate Science degree from an accredited college or university in occupational safety and health or a closely related field.

    AND

    Experience :

    The equivalent of four (4) years of full-time, professional experience performing technical duties within safety, occupational health, environmental health, industrial hygiene, or hazardous materials programs, with at least two (2) years in a supervisory role in that capacity.

    Certificates :

    • Possession of a valid CPR Certification
    • Possession of a valid First Aid Certification
    • Possession of a valid Confined Space Entry Training
    • Possession of a valid HAZWOP
    License :

    Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.

    Special Requirement :

    Must be able to use a respirator.

    Within 12 months of appointment, the employee must obtain:

    • First Aid Instructor’s Certificate
    • Completion of IS-100, 200, 700, & 800
    • An Emergency Management Certificate Program offered by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) or from an equivalent recognized organization, or a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) or Associate Emergency Manager (AEM) issued by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), or from an equivalent recognized organization.
    Failure to obtain the above-listed certificates within one (1) year of hire date will be grounds for release from employment.

    NOTE : The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

    KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

    The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

    Knowledge of :

    • Industrial safety and accident prevention principles and practices.
    • The applicable feature of the California Occupational Safety and Health Act, Red Cross First Aid.
    • Applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to emergency preparedness and safety.
    • Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Incident Management System, the Incident Command System, and the State Emergency Management System.
    • Interrelationships, responsibilities, goals, and functions of local, state, and federal government related to emergency preparedness, management, and mutual aid.
    • Principles and techniques of training, education, and public speaking.Strategies for major disaster and/or emergency preparation and planning.
    • Principles and practices or management, supervision, and training .


    Ability to :

    • Identify hazardous operations and unsafe conditions and recommend remedial measures.
    • Conduct investigations of accidents and occupational hazards.
    • Prepare effective and accurate correspondence and reports.
    • Speak effectively before groups of employees.
    • Train others in safe work practices and first aid techniques.
    • Work under deadlines and coordinate several concurrent assignments.
    • Maintain effective working relationships with managers, supervisors, and employees.


    EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

    THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:
    A review of candidates' application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. A review of the supplemental questionnaire to determine the best qualified that will be weighted as (pass/fail). Those candidates considered the best qualified will move on to the final step in the examination process. An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.
    Candidates must attain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.

    WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.

    Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

    For more information on the Civil Service Selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

    RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

    Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their attendance. The following dates are tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:

    TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN Deadline for Filing: 5:00:00 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2025 Review of Minimum Qualifications: June 6, 2025 Notification to non-qualified applicants ONLY: June 9, 2025 Review of Questionnaire for Best Qualified: June 23, 2025 Civil Service Oral Examination: * Week of July 14, 2025 Notification of Exam Results: Week of July 28, 2025 TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN Department Selection Process: Week of August 4, 2025

    *The combined oral examination/hiring interview, in addition to establishing an eligibility list, may serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this classification. Candidates selected to participate in the oral exam will receive an email notification at least 10 business days in advance of the exam date.

    WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN

    Alameda County and the Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the examination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Alameda County’s Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable statutes. To request an accommodation due to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the examination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Representative listed on the job announcement before the last date of filing. Alameda County requires applicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for reasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation, applicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA and applicable statutes.

    For more information regarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

    BENEFITS

    The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*:

    For your Health & Well-Being
    • Medical - HMO & PPO Plans
    • Dental - HMO & PPO Plans
    • Vision or Vision Reimbursement
    • Share the Savings
    • Basic Life Insurance
    • Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
    • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
    • County Allowance Credit
    • Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
    • Short-Term Disability Insurance
    • Long-Term Disability Insurance
    • Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
    • Employee Assistance Program

    For your Financial Future
    • Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
    • Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

    For your Work/Life Balance
    • 12 paid holidays
    • Floating Holidays
    • Vacation and sick leave accrual
    • Vacation purchase program
    • Management Paid Leave**
    • Catastrophic Sick Leave
    • Pet Insurance
    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Guaranteed Ride Home
    • Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
    • Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
    • Child Care Resources
    • 1 st United Services Credit Union

    *Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

    ** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three (3) days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to eight (8) days of management paid leave.

    Conclusion

    All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please addNoreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org,@jobaps.com, acgov.org and Noreply@jobaps.com as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page.

    Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

    NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box Noreply@jobaps.com and Noreplyalamedacountyhr@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions, please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs . You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.

    Erika Beams, Human Resources Analyst
    Human Resource Services Division, County of Alameda
    Analyst Email Address Link: Erika.Beams@acgov.org | Phone: 510-272-6393
    www.acgov.org/hrs

    DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

    All Alameda County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

    EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

    Alameda County has a diverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance and business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the basis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors protected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment.

    Closing Date/Time: 6/2/2025 5:00:00 PM
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