ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER

  • LOS ANGELES COUNTY
  • Los Angeles, California
  • Mar 05, 2024
Full Time Administration and Management Environmental Services Public Health
  • Salary: $100,478.16 - $135,409.20 Annually USD

Job Description

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:

Open Competitive Job Opportunity

EXAM NUMBER:
PH5688F

F IRST DAY OF FILING :
Friday, March 17, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., Pacific Time (PT)

This examination will remain open until the needs of the service are met and is subject to closure without prior notice.

DEFINITION:
Directs the environmental health services in one of the several health services regions; or has immediate charge of a major division of the Environmental Management organization.

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
The positions allocable to this class work under the direction of an Environmental Management bureau director in one of the several health regions, or the director of special operations and perform one of the following assignments:

  • Environmental Health Services Manager-Bureau of Environmental Planning and Evaluative Services: The one position allocable to this assignment directs a division which provides departmental management with the following services: Analysis and recommendations on revision or development of public health laws, policies, programs and methods of program implementation; evaluation of program statistics; coordination of industry technical and advisory committees; development and preparation of environmental impact reports on health projects. This division is generally staffed with approximately 10 Environmental Health Specialists.
  • Environmental Health Services Manager-Bureau of Consumer and Environmental Protection: Positions allocable to this assignment direct a division consisting of several units, each of which provides specialized environmental inspection or consumer protection services throughout the County. One such position directs units providing sanitation and consumer protection in the following specialties: dairies and dairy products; transient housing and institutions; food and drug law enforcement; and vector control and entomology. The other position directs several units providing specialized environmental sanitation protection in the following specialties: solid disposal; sanitation in mountain and rural areas; water service and cross-connection pollution control; public swimming pool inspection; and sewage, subdivision and water pollution control. Each one of the specialized units is headed by a Chief Environmental Health Specialist and has a staff of approximately 8-12 Environmental Health Specialists performing specialized activity.
  • Environmental Health Services Manager - Compliance Assistance: Under the direction of the director of special operations, the one position allocable to this assignment has immediate responsibility for directing the Compliance Assistance division. This division is comprised of the Office of the Environmental Health Ombudsman, the Quality Assurance and Compliance Unit and the Consultation and Technical Assistance Unit. The Environmental Health Services Manager in this assignment functions within established departmental guidelines and policies primarily as an ombudsman, ensuring: uniformity and consistency in the interpretation and application of State and local health and safety regulations; internal inspection standardization, audits, and reviews compliance investigations are conducted without bias and findings and recommendations are factual; and the provision of technical food safety assistance to the food service industry. Each of the specialized units is supervised by a Chief Environmental Health Specialist and has a technical staff of approximately 8 Environmental Health Specialists and Technicians.


Essential Job Functions

  • Assesses the quality of inspection and enforcement activities being provided and determines the effectiveness of subordinate staff at the program, region, and district level.
  • Recommends to a Bureau Director the addition of new and the modification of existing environmental health laws and, following adoption, formulates program, policies and procedures and participates with subordinate Chief Environmental Health Specialists in their development and implementation.
  • Supervises Chief Environmental Health Specialists who exercise supervision over the activities of registered Environmental Health Specialist staff and acts as resource expert for subordinate staff on policy, administrative and procedural matters; provides guidance, counseling and advice on techniques of staff supervision, problem solving, policies, and methods of enforcing environmental health laws.
  • Reviews the work of and prepares formal performance evaluations on subordinate staff; recommends promotion and transfer of staff members to better use personnel and promote individual growth and development; takes disciplinary action including verbal and written reprimands, suspensions or discharges.
  • Occasionally resolves the more difficult problems which arise from consumer complaints lodged through City Councils or the Board of Supervisors in order to mitigate any loss of good will while ensuring continued application of applicable public health laws.
  • Standardizes methods and procedures to provide for uniform application of City, County and State health laws and ordinances.
  • Drafts recommendations on proposed health legislation and ordinances which affect the methods and procedures of the activities in any of the assignments.
  • Coordinates with other functions of the environmental management program and meets with administrative personnel in governmental agencies, private industry, and citizens groups for the purpose of establishing program or policy refinements such as a more direct means of submitting complaints or requesting advice, to discuss proposed health legislation, or to keep apprized of health trends, demands and needs of the community.
  • Occasionally meets with members of the press and other news media concerning problems of community interest such as rodent control, sewage disposal, water pollution or the safety of food supplies and consumer protection.
  • Prepares preliminary budget requests and recommends new or revised programs and policies by analyzing statistical data and reports prepared by subordinate staff.
  • Represent the Environmental Health Deputy or the bureau director of District Environmental Services at periodic regional or community group meetings, as needed.


Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Two (2) years' experience at the level of Chief Environmental Health Specialist* or higher.

LICENSE:
  • Certificate as a Registered Environmental Health Specialists issued by the California Department of Public Health**.
  • A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation to carry out job-related essential functions.
PHYSICAL CLASS II- LIGHT:
This class includes administrative and clerical positions requiring light physical effort that may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. Considerable walking may be involved.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION:

You must POSSESS and CLEARLY EXPRESS detailed years of experience performing relevant duties, related to the requirements within your online job application under the "Experience" area .

  • No out of class experience or withholds will be accepted for this examination.
  • *In the County of Los Angeles, a Chief Environmental Health Specialist is defined as one who directs the environmental health program activities in a health district; or has immediate responsibility for a specialized County-wide environmental health program and has been a Registered Environmental Health Specialist for at least four (4) years.
  • **Complete the "Certificates and Licenses" section of the application. Also, attach a legible copy of your original certificate (not the pocket license) as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist issued by the California Department of Public Health to your online application at the time of filing or email to HRExams@ph.lacounty.gov within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of application submission.


Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
This examination will consist of a structured interview. weighted 100% assessing:
  • Interpersonal/Customer Services Skills
  • Analytical & Decision-Making Skills
  • Work Skills
  • Adaptability & Dependability
  • Communication
Candidates must achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be added onto the register of eligible candidates.

Passing this examination and being added to the Eligible Register (hiring list) does not guarantee an offer of employment.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
The names of candidates will be added to the Eligible Register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of eligibility.

NO PERSON MAY COMPETE IN THIS EXAMINATION MORE THAN ONCE EVERY TWELVE (12) MONTHS .

Applications will be processed on an as-received basis and promulgated to the register of eligible candidates accordingly.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The Eligible Register resulting from this examination will be used to fill vacancies in the Department of Public Health as they occur.

AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any, including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted ONLINE ONLY. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. (PT) deadline on the last day of filing as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on the County of Los Angeles Job Opportunities Website, you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button located on this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

NOTE : If you are unable to attach the required documents with your application online, you must email them to hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of the application submission. In the "Subject" of the e-mail please type the Exam Number and Exam Title. Failure to provide complete, accurate information will impact the assessment of your qualifications and the acceptance of your application into the examination process.

The acceptance of your application depends on whether you have clearly shown that you meet the REQUIREMENTS . Fill out the application and Supplemental Questionnaire accurately and completely to receive full credit for any relevant education and/or job experience you include. In the space provided on the application for education, include names and addresses of schools attended, dates attended, degree(s) received, and degree major. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job/position title, start and end dates, the number of hours worked per week, and detailed description of work and duties performed. If the application and/or Supplemental Questionnaire is/are incomplete, the application will be REJECTED .

IMPORTANT NOTES:
  • Please note that ALL information supplied by applicants and included in the application materials is subject to VERIFICATION at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made.
  • •Applications may be rejected at any stage of the examination and selection process.
  • FALSIFICATION of any information may result in DISQUALIFICATION or RESCISSION OF APPOINTMENT .
  • •Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification(s) and/or Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. In doing so your application will be dispositioned as INCOMPLETE and will not be accepted.
  • •Comments such as "SEE RESUME" or "SEE APPLICATION" will not be considered a valid response; therefore, using such statements will also result in your application being rejected as INCOMPLETE .
FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI):
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the in equalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County. Check the website for updated information at https://lacountylibrary.org/reopening.

NO SHARING OF USER ID, E-MAIL AND PASSWORD:
All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:

Please include your Social Security Number for record control purposes. Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number.

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone: (323) 659-6546
Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099
Alternate Teletype Phone : (800) 897-0077

Department Contact Name: Exam Analyst
Department Contact Phone: (323) 659-6546
Department Contact E-mail: hrexams@ph.lacounty.gov

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