What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Health Program Supervisor (Open & Promotional) position at County of San Mateo, CA?
Salary : $11,419.20 - $14,270.53 Monthly
Location : County of San Mateo, CA
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : J007N
Department : Environmental Health Services
Division : Environmental Health Services
Opening Date : 01 / 10 / 2025
Closing Date : Continuous
Bargaining Unit : 02
Description
NOTE : This recruitment schedule was amended on February 6, 2025 to extend the Final Filing Date. This recruitment has been changed to "Continuous."
The Environmental Health Services Division of San Mateo County Health is seeking a well-qualified individual for the position of Environmental Health Program Supervisor. Program Supervisors, under direction, supervise, direct, organize, manage, evaluate, audit, and provide accountability for one or more Environmental Health programs in consumer protection (e.g., food, water, housing, retail tobacco, drinking water, groundwater protection, onsite wastewater treatment, well construction, pools, solid waste, infectious waste, and cross connection control) or hazardous materials / hazardous waste areas.
The current vacancy is in the Environmental Health Services Division's Land Use; Drinking Water, Recreational Water and Groundwater Protection; and Cross Connection Programs. This position is located in San Mateo, CA, but will travel / drive throughout the county to perform the duties of the job.
This position supervises staff and program development and management of Land Use; Drinking Water, Recreational Water and Groundwater Protection; and Cross Connection Programs. The Land Use Program comprises ordinances, policies, regulations and best management practices pertaining to well and onsite wastewater treatment system construction, repairs, and maintenance. The Groundwater Protection Program is responsible for contaminated site cleanup and comprises administration of the Local Oversight, UPA, and Voluntary Cleanup Programs, using a State grant and direct-bill funding to cover program costs. The position is also responsible for oversight of the program responsible for recreational water sampling of beaches and creek mouths for indicator bacteria that predict poor water quality for bathers. The Small Drinking Water Program includes management of ordinances, policies and state regulations pertaining to State Small Water Systems and domestic wells. Environmental Health Services contracts with water purveyors to implement a cross-connection program as mandated by the State Resources Control Board, ensuring water supplies are protected throughout San Mateo County.
The ideal candidate is :
- Enthusiastic for and dedicated to public service.
- Experienced working in Land Use; Drinking Water, Recreational Water and Groundwater Protection; and Cross Connection Programs.
- Approachable and politically astute with a supervisory style that quickly fosters trust, loyalty, respect and commitment from employees.
- An experienced REHS with a thorough understanding of the full range of issues, practices and regulations related to land use, contaminated site cleanup, an public health protection pertaining to water.
- An innovative leader who has collaborated with other agencies with positive outcomes that benefited public health and public education.
- Technologically savvy and comfortable using electronic records management applications, electronic data collection, and programmatic optimization using technology, including, but not limited to field computers, electronic collection and storage of field data, plan reviews and compatible processes with city and county planning and building departments.
- Comfortable with extracting, manipulating and analyzing data to assess trends and use data to make programmatic decisions, monitor fee revenue and grant reimbursements.
- Highly focused and organized, capable of establishing and implementing program budgets.
- An excellent problem-solver with superior oral and written communication skills.
- A productive team member, willing and able to coordinate closely with other program supervisors to ensure a standard and efficient implementation of programs.
NOTE : The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, term, unclassified, and regular classified vacancies.
Examples Of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :
Qualifications
Knowledge of :
Skill / Ability to :
Experience and Education :
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is :
Consumer Protection : Four years increasingly responsible experience as an Environmental Health Specialist or Hazardous Materials Specialist, which includes two years experience in a regulatory agency.
Hazardous Materials : Four years increasingly responsible experience in a relevant environmental health field such as hazardous materials management, infectious waste, food sanitation, etc.
Licensure / Certification :
Application / Examination
Open & Promotional. Anyone may apply . Open & Promotional. Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary or extra-help / limited term position prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score.
This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted 5 days in advance in the County of San Mateo Human Resources Department.
The examination process will consist of an application screening (weight : pass / fail) based on the candidates' application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight : 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification. All applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California and applicants must participate at their own expense.
IMPORTANT : Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button aboveIf you are not on the County's website, please go to https : / / jobs.smcgov.org / to apply.Responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted in addition to the standard County employment application form. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for the required application materials . Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.
Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process.
TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE
Final Filing Date : Continuous
About the County
San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse communities.
The County of San Mateo, as an employer, is committed to advancing equity to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply. Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work.
The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels.
Talent Acquisition Contact : Yvonne Alvidrez (011025) (Environmental Health Program Supervisor - J007)
Please visit for a complete listing of all benefits for this classification.
Benefits are offered to eligible employees of the County of San Mateo. All benefits are subject to change.
As an additional benefit, the County offers extensive training and development programs designed to improve skills and enhance career opportunities. Most programs are offered on County time at no cost to you.
County employees are also covered by the federal Social Security system and earn benefits for retirement based on salary and time worked.
IMPORTANT : Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the supplemental questions below. Your responses will provide detailed information about your background and experience related to this position.
This information will weigh heavily in the application screening by the subject matter experts and will also be used in the selection process.
Answer the questions completely, paying attention to the multi-parts of the questions. While being thorough and detailed, also be concise. Your strategic use of language as well as neatness, clarity of expression, attention to detail, proper use of grammar and the ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process. A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for your responses.
This position requires a valid Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) certificate issued by the State of California within two years from date of hire. Please indicate which is applicable.
Describe the education and experience that have prepared you for this supervisory position. Include examples of relevant environmental health programs you have developed, implemented and / or managed.
Describe your experience supervising or providing direction to inspectors and field staff . Be specific about the number of staff you supervised, their positions and responsibilities.
Additionally, provide an example of a personnel related challenge you successfully addressed in this role.
Discuss your leadership philosophy.
Additionally, provide at least one specific example of how your approach has provided for continuous growth among those you have managed / supervised.
Required Question
Salary : $11,419 - $14,271
