Director of Environmental Health (Regulatory Compliance Manager, Sr.)

DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(Regulatory Compliance Manager, Senior)

SALARY INFORMATION

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

This recruitment is open to the public and will remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59pm (PST) on the day the department's needs are met.

The open eligible list established by this recruitment will be used to fill current and future Regulatory Compliance Manager, Senior positions. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County.

HEALTH CARE AGENCY
The County of Orange, Health Care Agency (HCA) is a dynamic organization dedicated to creating and supporting an environment that promotes the achievement of optimal individual, family and community health. Under the leadership of the Agency Director, a dynamic executive team with an organizational structure comprised of five (5) service areas - Strategy and Special Projects, Mental Health and Recovery Services, Correctional Health Services, Medical Health Services and Public Health Services - is committed to meeting the health needs of the diverse Orange County community.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
The Environmental Health Division is comprised of multiple programs aimed toward protecting the health and safety of Orange County residents and visitors from harmful conditions in the environment. Staff enforce laws and regulations and emphasize education to assist businesses and communities with creating and maintaining healthy and safe communities. Environmental Health programs include Food and Pool Safety, Hazardous Materials Surveillance and Mitigation, Solid Waste, Medical Waste, Body Art, Water Quality and Ocean Water Protection.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Reporting to the Deputy Chief (DC) of Public Health Services and Health Care Agency Health Officer (HO), the Director of Environmental Health will manage a $34 million budget and a staff of 184, dedicated to improving the quality of life for Orange County residents and visitors through the promotion of high quality Environmental Health practices and exceptional customer service. The position requires a high-energy person with strong leadership skills and outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
The Director of Environmental Health will be expected to:

• Lead the Environmental Health management team and work in close collaboration with Public Health Services DC and HO
• Assist the DC and HO in formulating and recommending broad public health policies and goals consistent with the Agency's mission
• Make administrative and operational decisions and coordinate activities involving human resources and program support matters, such as: recruitment, employee relations, performance evaluation and incentive standards to ensure performance accountability, financial and budget planning, legislative analysis, information technology systems, operational policies and procedures and facilities
• Prioritize program needs and demands to ensure the delivery of appropriate, high-quality Environmental Health services
• Appropriately respond to complex, urgent, and high-profile Environmental Health matters
• Represent the County before State and local government organizations and committees, and other stakeholders

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & CORE COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate will be a high-level Environmental Health manager, who possesses experience directing and managing operations of Regulatory Compliance services and programs related to Food and Pool Protection, Hazardous Material/Solid Waste management and/or Ocean/Recreation Water Quality management. The ideal candidate must also have prior experience directing or working with complex administrative organizations, public health, health care providers or other related organizations or agencies. A Master of Public Health degree is highly desirable.
In addition to the above, the ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge and/or experience in the following:
Environmental Health Knowledge | Regulatory Compliance Health Experience

• Understanding of public health programs and requirements as well as possessing a public safety background
• Maintaining knowledge of existing and proposed legislation and evaluating potential impact on programs as well as working collaboratively with other government entities and officials which may include the County Executive Offices, Board of Supervisors, and County Counsel, along with business partners and public stakeholders
• Understanding of information technology processes and database systems used for tracking and measuring productivity and providing the public and other stakeholders with consumer information
• Properly assessing public health conditions and providing the appropriate responses
• Interpreting and applying applicable environmental and related laws, codes, regulations, and standards
• Utilizing software to collect, track, and report Environmental Health data

Leadership | Supervisory Skills

• Leading a high performance, results oriented team to implement organizational goals while balancing competing needs and objectives
• Supervising and mentoring various levels of managerial, clinical and support staff as well as partnering with Human Resource Services on recruiting, employee relations and other personnel issues
• Appropriately manage multi-million-dollar budget, including its grants and funding and program requirements
• Ability to articulate a vision for future program goals

Strategic Planning | Results Oriented

• Experience setting strategic goals, determining actions to achieve goals and utilizing resources to execute actions
• Focusing on outcomes and accomplishments, with consideration given to resources, stakeholders, partners and the community

Oral & Written Communication | Communication Skills

• Developing and implementing written material, policies and procedures for Environmental Health
• Presenting written and verbal correspondence, reports and materials in a clear, organized and comprehensible terms ranging from general notes to concepts
• Being effective and persuasive in communicating information and using appropriate language that is suitable to audience and situations

Relationship Building | Interpersonal Skills

• Utilizing working relationships to facilitate meeting Agency, community and other stakeholder needs
• Formulating team roles and actively recruiting and selecting committed individuals conducive in building effective workgroups
• Developing and communicating clear team goals and roles, and providing a level of guidance and management appropriate to the circumstances

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as an Environmental Health Specialist issued by the State of California is required
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
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RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all application materials to identify qualified applicants. After screening, qualified applicants will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.
Structured Oral interview (Weighted 100%)
Applicants will be interviewed and rated by a panel of subject matter experts (SMEs). Each applicant's rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the applicant's qualifications for the job.
Based on the Department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All applicants will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.
Eligible List
Once the assessments have been completed, HRS will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

EMAIL NOTIFICATION
Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.
NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.
Applicants will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the GovernmentJobs.com site. Please check your email folders, including spam/junk folders, and/or accept emails ending with "governmentjobs.com" and "ocgov.com." If your email address should change, please update your profile at www.governmentjobs.com.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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For specific information pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Thai Do at (714) 834-2598 or TDo@ochca.com.Employment Type: Full-Time Regular