County of Napa
Senior Environmental Health Specialist-Land Use
Salary: $64,688.00 - $77,584.00 annually
Filing deadline: Continuous
The Napa Valley - Internationally known for its fine wines exciting restaurants and world-class resorts, is home to 130,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.
Located in the heart of California’s preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.
The Napa Valley’s strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.
County of Napa as an Employer:
The County of Napa is a highly respected employer within the local community as well as throughout the region. We offer rewarding and challenging work, flexible hours, competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and tremendous opportunities for career growth. At the County of Napa we truly value our employees and are committed to diversity in our family-oriented environment. This is why we are the Employer of Choice for more than 1,300 employees.
As an organization, the County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community’s values: integrity, accountability, and service.
The Position:
This recruitment is continuous and will be closed when a viable candidate pool has been identified. Initial screening of applications is scheduled to take place on February 15, 2008. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply early for immediate consideration.
This is the advanced journey level position in the Environmental Health Specialist job series. This class performs the more difficult and complex environmental health and safety assignments related to land use and development projects on a regular and continuing basis in the and use and development .
Experience and Education
To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:
Experience:
Two years of increasingly responsible experience in the field of environmental health regulation and enforcement. (Possession of a master’s degree in Public Health, Environmental Health or other basic sciences may be substituted for one year of the required experience.)
Education:
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with major course work in Public Health, Environmental Health, or other basic science, which included courses in land use and development.
License or Certificate:
Possession of valid certificate of Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist issued by the State of California.
Possession of a valid California State Driver’s license.
Example of Duties:
May include, but are not limited to, the following: perform the more complex and specialized work in the regulation and enforcement of environmental health and safety laws, rules and regulations related to land use and development projects; perform inspections and review plans related to land use and developmental projects to determine compliance with state and local laws and regulations governing environmental health and safety, recommend changes as needed and give instructions for correction of identified violations and/or deficiencies; assist the Environmental Health Supervisor with program planning and monitoring, including appraising the effectiveness of departmental programs; making recommendations on policies, procedures and regulations related to specific land use and development programs, and implementing program elements as directed; coordinate activities with other agencies and groups; inform interested parties of recent developments in land use and development programs; interpret rules, regulations and policy matters; investigate complaints of violations of land use and development environmental regulations; prepare reports of investigations including recommendations to correct deficiencies; draft proposed regulations or procedures related to land use and development programs; represent the department in all major land use and development matters before the County Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors; evaluate water well installation and liquid waste disposal proposals, and other land use proposals to determine if proposed use or development comply with laws, policies and standards; attend a variety of meetings, technical conferences and hearings to represent the department and to present information to staff and the public; develop and provide educational programs, materials and presentations on environmental management programs; may provide lead supervision for other staff, which may include assigning, scheduling and prioritizing work; organize training sessions for staff regarding elements of land use and development programs; prepare a variety of reports and correspondence; maintain records and proper documentation on assigned activities; prepare and present cases for hearings related to land use and development projects; appear as a witness at hearings and/or Court proceedings as required.
Qualifications:
Knowledge of:
- An in-depth knowledge of principles and practices of environmental health and safety inspections.
- An in-depth knowledge of regulations that will enable enforcement of environmental laws.
- An in-depth knowledge of biological agents and the effects they have on public health.
- An in-depth knowledge of statistical methods for gathering information.
- An in-depth knowledge of survey techniques to obtain vital information for environmental health and safety analysis.
- An in- depth knowledge of statistical methods for gathering information.
- An in-depth knowledge of survey techniques to obtain vital information for environmental health and safety analysis.
- A working knowledge of public relations principles and practices.
- A working knowledge of the principles of training.
- A working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs to complete required documents.
- A working knowledge of English language usage, grammar, spelling, communicate vital information to the public as it relates of environmental health and safety.
Skill to:
- Communicate vital information to the public as it relates of environmental health and safety.
- Maintain records as they related to office operations.
- Interpret and explain data obtained from surveys.
- Orally communicate with staff and the public in an effective manner.
- Organize projects to effectively use available time.
- Use equipment needed to monitor materials.
- Interact courteously with the public.
- Interpret and apply specific law and ordinances
- Analyze situations accurately and take effective action.
- Evaluate findings and prepare sound recommendations.
- Interpret,explain and apply federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Prepare comprehensive records and reports
- Make presentation before groups large and small.
- Prioritize workload.
- Work cooperatively with the other departments and personnel in outside agencies.
Ability to:
- Adapt to changes in the work environment quickly.
- Work independently in the absence of specific instructions.
- Respond to emergency spills.
- Work on multiples projects simultaneously.
- Conduct physical inspections of facilities and land development sites.
- Work outdoors most of the day.
- Walk for an extended distance on uneven ground.
For more information or to apply go to: www.NapaCountyCareers.com
County of Napa - Human Resources
1195 Third Street, Suite 110
Napa, CA 94559
Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.