Supervising Environmental Health Specialist (Promotional)

YOU MUST BE AN ALAMEDA COUNTY EMPLOYEE TO APPLY

THIS IS A NEW PROMOTIONAL ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION.  The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. Qualified applicants must be current county employees and have completed the equivalent of six months of continuous service following a regular appointment in the Alameda County classified service (non-classified includes the District Attorney’s Office, the Medical Center, and the Superior Court) by 11/18/14.  A regular appointment does not include provisional, TAP (Temporary Assignment Pool), or STEP-UP appointments.

 Applications must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.  Postmarks are not accepted.  Applications will only be accepted on-line.

Supplemental Questionnaire:  A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application.  Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. Postmarks are not accepted.  Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

 

THE AGENCY
The Mission of the Health Care Services Agency is to provide fully integrated health care services through a comprehensive network of public and private partnerships that ensure optimal health and well-being and respect the diversity of all residents. The Agency’s major services include Behavioral Health Care, Environmental Health, and Public Health programs; primary care services via community-based organization (CBO) contracts, and health care services for all County residents qualifying as medically indigent, as well as Health Care Administration. To read more about the department, please visit their website at: http://www.acgov.org/health.

THE POSITION
This position vacancy is in the Special Event and Mobile Food Unit within the Division of Environmental Protection. The Supervisor, under direction of the Chief, Environmental Protection Division, is responsible for supervising and reviewing the work of a group of Environmental Health Specialist Trainees, Environmental Health Specialists, Senior Environmental Health Specialists and support staff for conformity with established policy and procedures; assisting in planning, developing and evaluating the Environmental Health Program; managing the Special Event and Mobile Food Program which has geographically full County responsibility; assisting the Chief, Environmental Protection Division and acting in his/her absence; and performing related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES
This is the first supervisory level in the Registered Environmental Health Specialist series. Incumbents of positions in this class are assigned to a major geographical area comprising several districts or are assigned to a program area. They are responsible for maintaining an adequate level of service and quality and quantity of work in the district/program they supervise.   Supervision is received from the next higher class Chief, Environmental Protection Division.

IDEAL CANDIDATE
In addition to meeting the minimum qualifications stated below, the ideal candidate will possess the following characteristics:

·        A track record of making sound, analytical decisions

·        Strong communication and interpersonal skills both verbally and in writing

·        Superb customer service skills

·        A history of exercising personal integrity

·        A strong background in leadership

·        The ability to problem solve

Education:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in Environmental Health science or a related field,

AND

Experience:

The equivalent of three years of full-time experience as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist performing a full range of Environmental Health work in a public agency.

Certificate:

Valid certificate of registration as an Environmental Health Specialist in the State of California.

License:

Possession of a valid California Driver’s license.

NOTE: All candidates must provide their own vehicle.

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

NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the “Examples of Duties” section of this specification.

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge:

• Provisions of State and local ordinances and regulations relating
• to environmental health and sanitation.
• Principles and practices of Environmental Health problem identification
• and resolution.
• Functions and operations of related agencies and County organizations.
• Principles of effective supervision.
• Principles and practices of rodent and vector control.

Abilities:

• Written Communication.
• Planning and Organization.
• Management Techniques.
• Interpersonal Sensitivity.
• Leadership.
• Oral Communication.
• Read and interpret plans and blueprints.
• Explain and interpret rules, regulations, laws and policies
• Works with a diverse group.
• Advise, guide and instruct others regarding Environmental Health Problems.
• Establish effective working relationships with others.
• Basic computer skills.

THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS: 1) A review of candidates' applications 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. 2) A review of candidates’ Supplemental Questionnaires to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process. 3) An oral interview which will be weighted as 100% of the candidate's final examination score. The oral interview may contain situational exercises.  CANDIDATES MUST ATTAIN A QUALIFYING RATING ON EACH PORTION OF THIS EXAMINATION.  We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.

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 many be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work.

To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

Alameda 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 different employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall well being.  These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Welfare Benefits

• Medical – HMO & PPO Insurance
• Dental – PPO & DHMO Insurance  
• Vision
• Basic Life Insurance 
• Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage) 
• County Allowance
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity
• Long Term Care Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

For your Financial Future

• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan – (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan

For your Work/Life Balance

• 11 paid holidays
• Vacation and sick leave accrual
• Vacation purchase program
• Management Paid Leave**
• Group Auto/Home
• 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 brief summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

** Non-exempt management employees are entitled to up to three days of management paid leave. Exempt management employees are entitled to up to seven days of management paid leave.