Job Location : all cities,CA, USA
RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED
SEE SPECIAL REQUIREMENT SECTION REGARDING
POSSESSION OF VALID DRIVERS LICENSE
FINAL FILING DATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 AT 8:00 AM
SALARY INFORMATION
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ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY
Shasta County offers all of the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The Department of Resource Management consists of Air Quality Management District, Building, Environmental Health, and Planning Divisions. Through its four Divisions and the Community Education Section, the Department of Resource Management supplies the public with a variety of important services and information. This multi-faceted commitment is designed to assist County residents in many of their daily activities. Many of the functions of the Department of Resource Management support the economic and community development activities of the County, promote the health of its residents, and protect the natural environment in which these functions take place.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Under general direction, to manage, coordinate, and supervise all technical and administrative functions within the Resource Management Department, except as otherwise provided by Shasta County Code Chapter 8.02.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The incumbent in this single-position class is responsible to the Board of Supervisors through the County Executive Officer for managing all Divisions within the Department of Resource Management consisting of Environmental Health, Planning, Building and Safety, Administration/Community Education, and Air Quality Management, and such other divisions as may be established from time to time by the Board of Supervisors, with the following condition.
If the incumbent is a registered environmental health specialist, he or she shall serve as the Director of Environmental Health and shall be responsible for the administration of environmental health and sanitation services and programs. If not, a separate Director of Environmental Health, appointed by the Board of Supervisors, will be responsible for the administration of environmental health and sanitation services and programs and shall report to the Board of Supervisors through the Director of Resource Management.
This position is an unclassified, at will position.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate is a professional senior manager who is open, honest, of strong character, promotes transparency, and has excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The individual is familiar with the general provisions of Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations relating to the operation of Environmental Health, Air Pollution Control, Land Use, Administration/Community Education, Planning, and Building inspection. The individual also possesses a minimum of five years' experience as a Department Head or Senior Manager within at least one of these areas.
Plans, organizes, directs and assumes responsibility for the carrying out of the full array of functions within the Resource Management Department; provides oversight for the Divisions of Administration/Community Education, Environmental Health, Planning, Building and Safety, and Air Quality Management; coordinates the interaction between Division Managers; may serve as the Planning Director; may serve as Air Pollution Control Officer; may serve as Director of Environmental Health; may serve as the Building Official; plans, organizes, directs and coordinates fiscal and budgetary programs, general business activities and services; maintains and recommends changes as required in policies and procedures, including data processing systems; handles and makes recommendations in a variety of operational, personnel, business, and maintenance problems and complaints; supervises managers and administrative personnel in all Divisions; prepares plans, collects data, conducts studies, and provides information on administrative policies, procedures, and practices; keeps abreast of and recommends improvements in technological aspects of the services provided; processes requests for materials, supplies and services; assists in budget preparation and presentation; makes formal presentations to the Board of Supervisors, the Air Pollution Control Board, the Planning Commission, and a variety of interested parties and groups; prepares reports and correspondence as required.
Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:
Knowledge of: General provisions of Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations relating to the operation of Environmental Health, Air Pollution Control; Land Use, Planning and Building inspection; principles and practices of environmental quality control, public health and safety; environmental quality control provisions of State and local laws and regulations; principles of personnel and business management including organization, budgeting, training, administrative analysis, and public relations; data processing systems, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Computer-Aided Design (CAD); office methods, equipment and supplies; and modern principles of supervision and training.
Ability to: Plan, organize, direct and coordinate administrative activities pertaining to administration/community education, environmental health, air pollution control, land use, planning and building inspection; enforcement of laws, rules and regulations relating to environmental health, air pollution control, building inspection, and land use; formulate and interpret policies and procedures; assemble and analyze data and prepare accurate reports; prepare, present and monitor budgets; analyze situations, draw sound conclusions and take or recommend appropriate action; supervise, train and evaluate management staff; and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
These employment standards are typically attained with at least five (5) years of experience as a Department Head or Senior Manager in Planning, Building, Environmental Health, Air Quality, or other closely related program.
Possession of the following credentials and experience is preferred, but not required:
Possession of a master's degree in Public Administration may be substituted for one year of general experience.
SPECIAL REQUIRMENT
Possession of an appropriate California driver's license at appointment
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Some additional physical demands may include: the ability to walk on 1 ½” joist and narrow beams, extensive driving (100-200 miles per day), walk on roofs, climb scaffolds and ladders, crawl in confined areas, crawl in attics, and to work in extreme weather conditions.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential job functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock.
The employee will interact with the public, other agency personnel and employees of other County departments. Some interactions may be under extreme stress requiring crisis or conflict resolution.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 8:00 a.m., on September 16, 2024. A Resume and/or Cover Letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as, “Refer to Resume and/or Cover Letter,” or “See Attached Resume and/or Cover Letter” the employment application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will NOT be accepted.
Applicants will be screened and those considered best qualified will be invited to appear for an oral and/or written examination. Meeting the announced requirements does not guarantee inclusion into the selection process. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process may consist of additional application screening, written and/or practical exam(s), oral interview, or any combination thereof.
Applicants are encouraged to apply on-line at www.ShastaCountyCareers.comor submit an application to the Shasta County Personnel Office.
Arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities. Requests for accommodations may be made to the Shasta County Personnel Office by the filing deadline posted on this bulletin. Shasta County does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you feel you are being denied service based on a disability, our ADA Coordinator may be reached at (530) ###-####; relay service (800) ###-####; fax (530) ###-####.
Shasta County will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Shasta County is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act.
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