CONSUMER PROTECTION ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM MANAGER I

County of Santa Cruz
Invites you to apply for:

CONSUMER PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

PROGRAM MANAGER I
LIVE Here WORK Here PLAY Here

Supplemental Questionnaire Required
Open and Promotional

Salary: $9,226 - 12,326 / Month
Closing Date: Friday, November 14, 2025

www.santacruzcountyjobs.com

THE POSITION:

The County of Santa Cruz has an exciting opportunity for a Consumer Protection Environmental
Health Program Manager I to join the Environmental Health Department.

This position oversees the Consumer Protection Program. The Consumer Protection Program
includes retail food, recreational health, substandard housing, tobacco retail, employee
housing, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention (CLPPP), organized camp, and body art
programs along with other miscellaneous duties as assigned. Under the direction of the
Directors of Environmental Health, plan, organize, coordinate, and oversee these programs,
including the inspection and enforcement of federal, State, and local environmental health and
safety laws, ordinances, and regulations; maintain liaison with federal, State, regional and local
agencies and other County departments to formulate and administer environmental policies
and procedures; and perform other work as required. The ideal candidate would have retail
food safety and recreational health program expertise at minimum.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy in the
Consumer Protection Program and future vacancies during the life of the eligible list.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and
abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain this knowledge and abilities would be:

Equivalent to three years of experience as an Environmental Health Specialist; a master’s
degree in environmental health or a related field from an accredited college or university may
be substituted for one year of experience.

Special Requirements: Possession of a valid certificate of registration as an Environmental
Health Specialist issued by the California State Department of Health Services. Possession and
maintenance of a valid Class C California Driver License.

Required knowledge and abilities: To view the list of required knowledge and abilities go to the
County of Santa Cruz employment opportunities site at:

https://www2.santacruzcountyca.gov/personnel/Specs/TK5spec.html

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS:

Possess and maintain a valid California Class C Driver's License or
provide suitable transportation approved by the appointing authority.

THE COMMUNITY:
Stunning Santa Cruz County has approximately 270,000 residents and is situated in the
northern area of Monterey Bay, 70 miles south of San Francisco and 35 miles southwest of
the Silicon Valley. The County’s natural beauty is apparent in its pristine beaches, lush
redwood forests, and rich farmland. The County enjoys an ideal Mediterranean climate
with low humidity and approximately 300 days of sunshine a year. The area’s unique
shops and restaurants, coupled with a multitude of cultural and recreational activities,
including theatre, music, art as well as golfing, surfing, hiking, and biking, offer a wealth of
leisure activities. There are numerous local higher education institutions including Cabrillo
College and the University of California, Santa Cruz, with two additional State Universities
less than an hour away. These elements make Santa Cruz County a great place to live,
work, and play!

Women, people of color and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. If you have
a disability that requires test accommodation, please call (831) 454-2600.

To comply with the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, Santa Cruz County verifies
that all new employees are either U.S. citizens or persons authorized to work in the U.S.

Some positions may require Fingerprinting and/or Background Investigation.

THE EXAMINATION:
Your application and supplemental questionnaire will be reviewed to determine if you
have met the education, experience, training and/or licensing requirements as stated on
the job announcement. If you meet these criteria and are one of the best qualified, you
may be required to compete in any combination of written, oral and/or performance
examinations or a competitive evaluation of training and experience as described on
your application and supplemental questionnaire. You must pass all components of the
examination to be placed on the eligible list. The examination may be eliminated if there
are ten or fewer qualified applicants. If the eligible list is established without the
administration of the announced examination, the life of the eligible list will be six months
and your overall score will be based upon an evaluation of your application and
supplemental questionnaire. If during those six months it is necessary to administer
another examination for this job class, you will be invited to take the examination to
remain on the eligible list.

HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online at www.santacruzcountyjobs.com or mail/bring an application and
supplemental questionnaire to: Santa Cruz County Human Resources Department, 701 Ocean
Street, Room 510, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. For information, please call the Personnel
Department at (831) 454-2600. Hearing Impaired TDD/TTY: 711. Applications will meet the final
filing date if received: 1) in the Human Resources Department by 5:00 p.m. on the final filing
date, 2) submitted online before midnight of the final filing date.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS:
The supplemental questions are designed specifically for this recruitment. Applications
received without the required supplemental information will be screened out of the
selection process. Employment experiences referred to in your response must also be
included in the Employment History section of the application.

Note: Please answer the questions below as completely and thoroughly as possible, as
your answers may be used to assess your qualifications for moving to the next step in the
recruitment process.

1.Describe your experience with Consumer Protection regulatory programs on a local, state, or
federal level.

2.Describe your senior inspector leadership and/or supervisory experience. Include details about
the number of people you lead and the most complex environmental health related project
you have overseen.

HIGHLIGHTED BENEFIT OFFERINGS:

Medical, Dental, and Vision
Medical coverage is available through CALPERS with the County paying a majority portion
of the cost for the employee and dependents. The cost of the dental plan is entirely
County-paid for employees and dependents. The County pays for the cost of an employee
vision plan and the employee may purchase dependent coverage.

Retirement and Social Security
Pension formula 2% at age 60 or 2% at age 62 as determined based on provisions of the
CA Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA). Pension benefit determined by
final average compensation of three years. County participates in Social Security.

Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Plan
County paid $50,000 term life insurance policy. Employees may purchase additional life
insurance. The County pays for a long-term disability plan that pays 66 2/3 % of the first
$13,500, up to $9,000 per month maximum benefits.

Paid Leave and Administrative Leave
Sixteen days vacation time allotted per year, increasing to 31 days per year after 15 years
of service. Six days per year of sick pay, and the County observes 14 paid holidays per year.
In addition to competitive vacation and sick leave accruals, the County provides an initial
credit of one week of administrative leave at the time of appointment, plus an additional
two weeks of administrative leave accrued each year. Administrative leave balance may
be cashed out or used as time off.

Note: Provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.