IMPERIAL COUNTY
CLASS TITLE: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSUMER PROTECTION MANAGER
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the direction of the Deputy Director-Community Health, plan, organize and direct
the operations, services and activities of Environmental Consumer Protection programs
including retail food, recreational bathing, dairies and retail milk program, and other
related programs; coordinate communications, resources, enforcement functions and
personnel to meet the environmental health needs of the County and assure smooth
and efficient activities; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Plan, organize and direct the operations, services and activities of Environmental
Consumer Protection programs, establish and maintain related time lines and priorities;
assure related activities comply with established local, State and federal standards,
requirements, laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, policies and procedures.
Coordinate communications, resources and personnel to meet the environmental
protection needs of the County and assure smooth and effective activities; develop and
implement Environmental Consumer Protection programs, projects, services, plans,
goals, objectives and strategies; assure proper and timely resolution of issues,
violations and conflicts related to community environmental health.
Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel; interview applicants
and recommend employee selections, transfers, reassignment, termination and
disciplinary actions; coordinate and schedule subordinate work assignments and review
work to assure compliance with established standards, requirements and procedures;
establish and maintain employee rules, procedures and work standards.
Plan, organize, control and direct programs and services including retail food, dairies
and retail milk, children’s lead poisoning investigations and various other activities and
functions; direct inspection, compliance and enforcement functions and assure proper
implementation of corrective actions.
Provide technical information and assistance to the Deputy Director concerning
Environmental Consumer Protection programs, services and related issues, plans,
problems, needs and activities; assist County and city officials with interpreting and
basing decisions on environmental health codes and regulations.
Coordinate programs and related services, communications and information between
staff, administrators, other departments, outside agencies, governmental organizations
and the public; coordinate with local, State and federal officials on environmental
consumer protection concerns and enforcement actions for non-compliance with
environmental health codes and regulations.
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Coordinate and conduct inspections to determine health hazards, extent of violations
and appropriate corrective measures; conduct or facilitate administrative hearings
regarding suspension or revocation of retail food facility permits; review and analyze
requests for variance and cases against violators of environmental health regulations;
act as a witness and recommend solutions.
Monitor and evaluate programs and services for effectiveness and operational
efficiency; provide recommendations concerning program effectiveness and the
development and implementation of programs, services and procedures to enhance
effectiveness, operational efficiency, and capacity to meet community environmental
health needs.
Direct and participate in the preparation and maintenance of various records, reports
and files related to programs, services, enforcement, compliance, personnel, budgets,
financial activity and assigned duties; review final environmental health reports prior to
distribution to city, County, State and federal government agencies; assure reports
comply with time lines and requirements.
Develop and prepare the annual preliminary budget for Environmental Consumer
Protection; analyze and review budgetary and financial data; control and authorize
expenditures in accordance with established limitations; establish and maintain fees;
monitor and evaluate revenue and expenditures to assure fiscal integrity.
Provide consultation and technical expertise to staff, administrators, outside agencies
and the public concerning Environmental Consumer Protection and related programs;
respond to inquiries and provide detailed and technical information concerning related
functions, services, standards, plans, strategies, processes, issues, needs, practices,
laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Maintain current knowledge of laws, codes, ordinances, rules, regulations, and pending
legislature related to Environmental Consumer Protection; modify programs, standards
and procedures to assure compliance with local, State and federal requirements as
needed.
Direct and oversee food inspections related to adulteration of foods and alcohol, fat
content in meat and accuracy in menus to assure establishments are in compliance with
established requirements; coordinate and direct the impoundment, embargo,
condemnation and destruction of contaminated retail food.
Assure adequate resources to meet needs; coordinate inventory and related purchasing
activities as needed; monitor staffing needs and initiate recruitment activities as
appropriate.
Communicate with administrators, personnel and outside organizations to coordinate
activities and programs, exchange information and resolve issues or concerns.
Operate a variety of office equipment including a computer and assigned software; drive
a vehicle to conduct work.
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Review proposed developments for environmental concerns and collaborate with
various committees and groups in making environmental impact determinations;
recommend plans and installations.
Coordinate, attend and conduct a variety of meetings as assigned; represent the
Department at public events; prepare and deliver oral presentations concerning
programs and services; promote public awareness of environmental health principles,
regulations and compliance.
OTHER DUTIES:
Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Management of the operations, services and activities of the Environmental Consumer
Protection including public systems, vector control and district health programs.
County, State and federal standards and requirements related to retail food, recreational
bathing, dairies and retail milk.
Environmental health principles and practices.
Methods, practices and procedures used in inspecting, investigating and correcting
compliance issues and violations related to environmental health laws and regulations.
Applicable, State and federal laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
Environmental health provisions of the California Health & Safety Code, California
Administrative Code and local ordinances.
Policies and objectives of assigned programs and activities.
Principles and practices of administration, supervision and training.
Budget preparation and control.
Oral and written communication skills.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
Operation of a computer and a variety of assigned software.
Public relations techniques.
ABILITY TO:
Plan, organize and direct the operations, services and activities of Environmental
Consumer Protection programs including retail food, recreational bathing, dairies and
retail milk program.
Coordinate communications, resources and personnel to meet the environmental health
needs of the County and assure smooth and efficient activities.
Supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned personnel.
Direct inspection, compliance and enforcement functions related to environmental
health and assure proper implementation of corrective actions.
Develop and implement Environmental consumer Protection programs, projects,
services, plans, goals, objectives and strategies.
Coordinate and conduct inspections to determine health hazards, extent of violations
and appropriate corrective measures.
Inspect and examine foods, alcohol and fat content for compliance with established
requirements.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
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Interpret, apply and explain laws, codes, regulations policies and procedures.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Operate a computer and assigned office equipment.
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
Meet schedules and time lines.
Work independently with little direction.
Plan and organize work.
Prepare comprehensive narrative and statistical reports.
Direct the maintenance of a variety of reports, records and files related to assigned
activities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: bachelor’s degree in health science, biology, chemistry
or related field and four years increasingly responsible experience in the field of
environmental health including two years in a lead capacity.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Valid certificate of Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist.
Valid California driver’s license.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
ENVIRONMENT:
Indoor and outdoor environment.
Driving a vehicle to conduct work.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard.
Seeing to read a variety of materials and perform inspections.
Speaking and hearing to exchange information.
Standing for extended periods of time.
Walking to conduct inspections.
HAZARDS:
Contact with dissatisfied or abusive individuals.
Communicable diseases.
Hazardous chemicals.
Toxic smoke and gases or other poisonous substances.