Supervising Environmental Health Specialist

The Position

The Contra Costa County Health Services Department is offering an excellent career opportunity for qualified individuals interested in the Supervising Environmental Health Specialist position. There is currently one (1) vacancy in the Solid Waste Program of the Environmental Health Division located in Concord, CA.

Supervising Environmental Health Specialists plan, organize and administer one or more Environmental Health Service programs within the Environmental Health Division of the Health Services Department. Incumbents may be required to travel to various locations within Contra Costa County.

Environmental Health supports the prevention, preservation, and improvement of environmental factors affecting the health and safety communities. Contra Costa Environmental Health Division's mission is to protect and promote the health of people throughout Contra Costa County through programs for safe food, safe water for drinking and recreation, and the sanitary management of wastes.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Has strong leadership and motivational skills.
• Possesses excellent communication skills.
• Utilizes effective project management skills.
• Is Self-motivated.
• Utilizes unbiased and objective decision-making skills.
• Has the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Provides and promotes excellence in customer service both internally and externally.

What you will typically be responsible for:

• Providing leadership and technical assistance to assigned team(s).
• Management of staff to meet set goals.
• Interpret and analyze data to determine whether divisional actions are meeting intended goals.
• Effectively work with leadership to accomplish division goals.
• Oversee the development, improvement, and overall operations of environmental health programs.
• Assist in the development or revision of divisional policies and procedures.

A few reasons you might love this job:

• Supportive environment to innovate and implement new ideas.
• Working with a highly skilled and knowledgeable team.
• Protecting public health through the work that we do.
• Ability to acknowledge and respect cultural and linguistic differences of the County’s diverse population.
• Cultural diversity in the community is also represented in the office.

A few challenges you might face in this job:

• May face difficult situations and people at times.
• Multi-tasking and prioritizing tasks to meet program needs.
• Interpretation and application of laws and regulations can be difficult at times.
• Effectively and efficiently leading staff to meet goals.
  
  Meeting objectives with limited resources.

Competencies

Required:

• Critical Thinking
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  Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims
• Decision Making
  :
  Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner
• Fact Finding
  :
  Obtaining facts and data pertaining to an issue or question
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation
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  Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations
• Adaptability
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  Responding positively to change and modifying behavior as the situation requires
• Displaying Ownership and Accountability
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  Holding self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results
• Handling Stress
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  Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity
• Professional Integrity & Ethics
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  Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability
• Oral
  Communication
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  Engaging effectively in dialogue
• Building & Maintaining Relationships
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  Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships
• Handling & Resolving Conflict
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  Managing interpersonally strained situations
• Coaching & Developing Others
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  Supporting others in stretching and expanding their capabilities
• Leadership
  :
  Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal
• Teamwork
  :
  Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals
• Valuing
  Diversity
  :
  Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace

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The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six (6) months.

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