Job Details

Assistant Director of Environmental Health Services

Posted 1 week ago.

Base pay range: $10,761.00/yr - $13,080.00/yr. Monthly salary range: $10,761 – $13,080.

Bargaining Unit: Local 21 – Supervisory Management.

• Future salary increases: 5% on July 1, 2025.

Why Join Contra Costa Health?

Contra Costa County's Health Services Department seeks a leader to shape planning, administration, and coordination across the Environmental Health Division.

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Possesses strong leadership and motivational skills.
• Utilizes excellent communication skills.
• Has effective project management skills.
• Is self‑motivated.
• Maintains unbiased, objective decision‑making ability.
• Possesses the ability to build strong work 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 the assigned team.
• Managing staff to meet set goals.
• Temporarily serving as Director of Environmental Health when unavailable.
• Interpreting and analyzing data to determine whether divisional actions meet intended goals.
• Effectively working with the director to accomplish division goals.
• Overseeing the development, improvement, and overall operations of multiple Environmental Health programs.
• Assisting in the development or revision of divisional policies and procedures.
• Representing the division in meetings with other agencies, elected officials, and the public.

A Few Reasons You Might Love This Job

• Work in a supportive environment to innovate and implement new ideas.
• Collaborate with a highly skilled and knowledgeable team.
• Protect public health through your work.
• Acknowledge and respect cultural diversity within the county.
• Experience a work environment that mirrors the county's diversity.

A Few Challenges You Might Face

• Encounter difficult situations and people at times.
• Multitask and prioritize to meet divisional needs.
• Interpret and apply laws and regulations that can be complex.
• Lead staff to meet goals under limited resources.

Competencies Required

• Critical Thinking.
• Decision Making.
• Legal & Regulatory Navigation.
• Handling Stress.
• Professional Integrity & Ethics.
• Oral Communication.
• Writing.
• Building & Maintaining Relationships.
• Handling & Resolving Conflict.
• Engaging Teams.
• Coaching & Developing Others.
• Valuing Diversity.
• Visionary Leadership.
• Business Process Analysis.
• Leveraging Technology.
• Managing & Facilitating Change.

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Eligible list remains in effect for six (6) months.

Minimum Qualifications

• License Requirement: Possession of a valid certificate or registration as an Environmental Health Specialist issued by the State Department of Health Services; possession of a valid California motor vehicle operator's license.
• Experience: Five years of full‑time experience as an Environmental Health Specialist, including at least two years of supervisory or management responsibility.
• Substitution: A master's degree in an accredited program may substitute one year of experience; no substitution for supervisory experience.

Desirable Qualifications

• Communicate risk and exchange information with stakeholders.
• Provide direction to professional and/or support staff.
• Develop appropriate solutions to complex environmental health problems.
• Facilitate resolution of conflicts within the agency and community.
• Understand and respect cultural diversity.
• Evaluate effectiveness of programs and identify improvements.
• Understand economic and political implications of decisions.
• Educate the public effectively.

Selection Process

• Application filing and evaluation.
• Virtual oral assessment (video interview). Candidates must achieve an average passing score of 70% or higher on core competencies.
• Additional steps may be added per personnel regulations.

Contact Information

• Recruitment questions: ...@cchealth.org.
• Technical issues: +1-855-###-####.

Conviction History

Applicants will be fingerprinted after receiving a conditional job offer. The resulting report will determine eligibility to hold the position.

Disaster Service Worker

All Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers. Employees must complete required training and may be required to return to work in emergencies.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Contra Costa County considers all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

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