What are the responsibilities and job description for the ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OPERATIONS OFFICER position at City of Long Beach?
CITY GOVERNMENT
Long Beach is a full-service Charter City governed by nine City Council members who are elected by district and a Mayor that is elected at large. Elected officials also include the City Attorney, City Auditor, and City Prosecutor. The Council Members and the Mayor are subject to a three-term limit, which allows them to serve for a maximum of twelve years. The City Council appoints a City Manager and a City Clerk. The City Manager is responsible for the efficient administration of all City departments, excluding those under the direction of a separately elected official, Board, or Commission. The City of Long Beach provides all traditional public services. In addition to its traditional services, the City also maintains one of the world’s busiest seaports, which serves as a leading gateway for international trade. Long Beach also has its own full-service commercial airport and is one of only three cities in California with its own Health Department. Long Beach is supported by a total FY 2023 budget of approximately $3.2 billion, with the General Fund budget totaling $670 million. More than 6,048 full and part-time employees support municipal operations with the majority being represented by eleven employee associations. To learn more about the City of Long Beach, go to: www.longbeach.gov.
The Health and Human Services Department has more than 550 employees located in ten sites and eight bureaus – Communicable Disease and Emergency Response, Administration and Financial Services, Collective Impact, Community Health, Environmental Health, Housing Authority, Homeless Services, and Physician Services. It operates with a $150 million annual budget, 87% of which comes from Federal, State, County, and private funds. The mission of the Department is to "Improve the quality of life by promoting a safe and healthy community in which to live, work, and play." The Department values quality and excellence, innovation, teamwork, and diversity.
THE POSITION
Plan, organize and monitor Hazardous Materials, CUPA (Certified Unified Program Agency) coordination, Vector Control, Noise and Emergency Response, EH Disaster Management, Lead Hazard Control/Healthy Homes and Asthma programs for regulatory compliance and service delivery levels.
Monitor compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations for regulated facilities/programs.
Develop and monitor budgets for applicable bureau programs and grants.
Supervise, train and mentor of program staff; assist Department Administrative Officer in developing performance management for bureau employees
Develop, implement and evaluate various aspects of applicable programs (e.g. policies and procedures, training materials, educational materials, media releases).
Act as a liaison and represent the Department and City at business improvement group meetings, regulatory agency meetings, community group meetings and professional associations, such as California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health.
Evaluate inspection data and other pertinent information from various bureau regulatory programs (, Hazardous Materials, Lead Hazard Control, Vector Control, etc.), report and present on findings and recommendations to Health Department Administration, City management, oversight agencies and other stakeholders as appropriate.
Complete and submit federal, state, and county grant proposals and required programmatic regulatory/compliance progress reports for lead hazard control and healthy homes inspections, asthma and housing safety hazards, evaluation of City hazardous chemical storage facilities and other hazardous waste generators.
Provide management oversight for the city’s Hazardous Materials programs including body art and medical waste programs.
Serve as the Noise Control Officer and become a liaison with other city departments including (CA) City Attorney and CP (City Prosecutor).
Oversee vector control field operations as well as develop policy goals to meet state requirements; and review and improve operations.
Serve as point of contact to dispatch applicable staff in response to environmental health emergencies within the City.
Lead Hazard Control Program and Healthy Homes, Asthma funded programs including POLB (Port of Long Beach), California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal (CalAIM) and other grant opportunities
Oversee the development of community outreach and education strategies including development of communication tools, strategic plans, etc;
Support the Bureau Manager and Environmental Health Operations Officer in developing EH policies throughout the City of Long Beach in accordance to state, federal law and County operations.
Performs other duties as assigned
A minimum of five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in managing environmental health operations for a social services agency, governmental agency, or private sector entity, including a minimum of three years in a supervisory capacity.
Valid State of California Registered Environmental Health Specialist Certification.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Environmental Health, Public Administration, Public Health, or related field is required. (Copy of degree or transcripts required as PDF attachments to application at the time of filing.)
Valid motor vehicle operator license. (Required to obtain a California motor vehicle operator license within 6 months of employment if license is out of state. DMV K4 driver license information report required during onboarding if selected for position).
Required documents, such as transcripts, degrees and/or certification, must be uploaded to the online application at time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant’s name or other identifying characteristic on the documentation. Degrees must indicate the field of study and conferral date on diploma or transcript. Candidates who possess degrees from college or university from outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalency at the time of filing.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree in Environmental Health, Public Administration, Public Health, or related field (Copy of degree or transcripts denoting degree conferment required.)
Strong leadership skills and experience leading and supervising a team.
Bilingual skills (Khmer, Spanish, Tagalog, and/or Vietnamese).
Experience with Esri ArcGIS mapping software.
Ability to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL DEMONSTRATE
Strong understanding of public health operations including: data privacy policies, data protection regulations, and data applications within a health setting.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, be flexible, and manage multiple assignments in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to be detail oriented and forward thinking.
Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of people and populations by consistently exercising tact, good judgment, and a proactive, problem-solving focused style.
Ability to deescalate and resolve conflict effectively.
Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency in the use of computers, including email, internet, and office productivity software (e.g. Microsoft Word, Excel, etc.)
- Ability to implement equity principles in planning and implementation and a strong foundation in their use.
Applications will be reviewed for depth and breadth of experience, and for level and relatedness of education. The most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in further selection procedures. The selected candidate will be required to go through a background check and a physical examination prior to appointment. Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements, including submission of all required attachments, will not be considered.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The City of Long Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value and encourage diversity in our workforce. The City of Long Beach intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if you would like to request this information in an alternative format, please call (562) 570-4102.
In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public. This information is available in an alternative format by request at the agency contact on the bulletin. If a special accommodation is desired, please contact the agency two (2) business days prior to the test, if applicable. In support of the City's Language Access Policy, bilingual skills (Spanish, Khmer and/or Tagalog) are desirable for positions interacting with the public. This information is available in an alternative format by request at the agency contact on the bulletin. If a special accommodation is desired, please contact the agency two (2) business days prior to the test, if applicable.
Salary : $115,000 - $123,000