Program Chief I - Environmental Health

The Riverside County Department of Environmental Health is seeking a Program Chief I.

The incumbent will be responsible for overseeing the Department's Hazardous Materials Management Branch.

Under direction, the selected candidate will plan, organize, develop, and direct the operations of the Department of Environmental Health, and perform other related duties as required.

The Program Chief I is the entry-level classification in the Program Chief series.

Incumbents report to a Deputy Director and initially receive general instructions regarding the scope and approach to projects or assignments involving the administration, supervision, coordination, and management of the Department of Environmental Health.

As incumbents gain experience, they are expected to operate with increasing independence and reduced oversight.

The Program Chief I class is distinguished from the Program Chief II in that the latter class is responsible for the overall administration, supervision, coordination, and management of a Department.

These duties are performed with a significant degree of independence within policy guidelines.

The Program Chief I is a natural progression underfill for the class of Program Chief II.

Incumbents are eligible to promote to a Program Chief II after receiving a satisfactory performance evaluation and meeting the educational and experience requirements.

Failure to meet the requirements to promote will result in incumbents either being returned to their former County job classification or new hires being released prior to the end of their probationary period.

This class has been deemed eligible for the Performance Recognition Plan as set forth under Article 3, Section 311(C) of the County Management Resolution.

Program eligibility requires employees to be in a leadership position, manage other employees or programs, and have significant influence on the achievement of organizational objectives.

Meet the Team!
The Riverside County Department of Environmental Health is a multifaceted department dedicated to protecting the health of people and the environment in Riverside County.

Their mission, "to enhance the quality of life in Riverside County," is accomplished through a dedicated staff of professionals including licensed and/or certified inspectors overseeing and enforcing numerous programs, from food facility inspections to hazardous waste, designed to protect both the public and the environment.• Plan, organize, direct, evaluate, and coordinate programs; act as a liaison to local, state, and federal agencies; represent the Department in the areas of policy, planning, and committee participation; coordinate, prepare, and review budgets for applicable Department programs.

• Evaluate and monitor services and programs; develop procedures and policies for field and office operations ensuring compliance with federal, state, and Departmental requirements; establish and direct quality assurance procedures.

• Develop and promote effe...