Supervising Environmental Health Specialist

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CDA has a long history of innovation and leadership. CDA is a multifunctional agency shaping many aspects of environment and communities, organized into five mission-oriented divisions:
Planning, Building and Safety, Environmental Health Services, Housing and Federal Grants, and Sustainability. CDA’s mission is to promote, protect, and advance healthy, safe, and equitable communities.

The mission of Marin County Environmental Health Services is to protect public health and the well-being of all Marin County residents, workers, and visitors by preventing injury and the spread of disease. We identify potentially dangerous and unhealthy situations and promote sound environmental health practices through education and the enforcement of public health statutes and regulations.

This is a 2-Year fixed-term position. This position is budgeted for 2 Years. However, there may be opportunities for the hired individual during this time-period to move to a regular, ongoing position as other vacancies or promotional opportunities occur, or the position may be funded and convert to an ongoing position. Fixed-term employment ends when the position’s funding finishes, or the work is completed.

Employees in these positions are exempt from the County’s policies regarding lay-off order and reduction-in-force rights.

The Supervising Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) directs the strategic planning and operational oversight of the Consumer Protection Program along with managing a multi-disciplinary team of Environmental Health professionals while driving the development of departmental policies, fiscal budgets, and long‑range program initiatives for Marin County. In addition to team leadership, this role manages the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, and continuous professional development—while overseeing performance evaluations and administering disciplinary actions to ensure departmental excellence.

Beyond direct team supervision, the Supervising EHS serves as a strategic partner to the Deputy Director in the evolution of Environmental Health programs. This includes drafting sophisticated policy frameworks, standardizing operational procedures, and providing data‑driven recommendations to enhance departmental efficacy. The incumbent plays a vital role in fiscal stewardship by collaborating on the formulation and execution of the division budget. As a subject matter expert, the Supervising EHS advises community stakeholders on complex environmental health issues and facilitates high‑level inter‑agency coordination.

This role involves conducting multi‑jurisdictional field investigations alongside law enforcement and conferring with state and local officials to resolve systemic sanitation and public health challenges.

Brings senior‑level experience in directing environmental health initiatives and supervising multi‑disciplinary teams in a highly regulated environment. They demonstrate mastery in assessing high‑stakes environmental health scenarios and applying rigorous, evidence‑based inspection standards to ensure community safety. This individual is characterized by their ability to navigate and interpret intricate legal codes and regulations with precision, providing expert recommendations that balance regulatory enforcement with operational efficiency.

A skilled communicator and problem‑solver, the ideal candidate possesses the professional maturity to resolve sensitive enforcement matters and drive program excellence through data‑driven solutions.

In addition, the successful candidate will possess excellent communication skills including experience writing effective policies and…