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Department HEALIII SERVICES/EH "' �hBudg`et` Unit No5876`�rAgency"�No t"'54
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Action Requested:
`.,-Establish the.,class ofd tisk `Redo'' cis i Maj salary'`level C5=1862
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.$2923-3553):4id -ciassi y :two �_ rpositions.. 4
:'Proposed,.Effective :Date:
i' Explain why :adjustment is needed. To;Coordinate education.-and training -activities relating .to
axn�ide--frariety,oflenvliromental health issues.
Classification Questionnaire attached: `Yes _. X No ::Draft :spec
Cost is within department's .budget: ..,7'.Y es No
Total One-Time Costs :(non-salary) ;associated :with this-.request:.:. $
Estimated Total --cost -of -adjustment (.salary/benefits/one--time);
.:Tot4l.,Annual ,,,Cost $ 70.0152 +Net _County Cost:;$ -0-
1 $
Total This FY $ 5,846 "NXX. This FY -0-
x- Source .of Funding to-Offset Adjustment: The Generator Inspection Program and .tipping fees
from the solid waste land fills.
t Department must initiate necessary appropriation adjustment
submit to CAO. Use-additional sheet_ s -for further MARK FINUCANE, Hlth Sacs DireC or
explanations or comments. , ..(for)_Department ead
`v Reviewed by CAO and Released To Personnel Department
Deputy County Administrator ",-.Date -
Personnel Department Recommendation KDate:,.. 11/14/90
Establish the -class of Risk 'Reduction `Specialist at salary level C5.-.1911 _($3070-3731) and
<add two 40/40 _positions.
'. Amend Resolution 71/17 establishing positions and resolutions,:allocating-:classes to the
=,: Basic/Exempt Salary .Schedule, as -described above.
F: Effective: ®.day following Board ,action. c,
a 11/28/90 1
' Date `> (for:)..Director .of4CAersonnel
County Administrator'Recommendation Y Dat5iR_ -
Approveve Recommendation of Director of ;Personnel yXw{
`. Disapprove :Recommendation of Director of Personnel
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Board of .Supervisors ActionPhil !Batchelor;, rClerk sof the -Board 'of
r" Ad'ustment APPROVED/�vn on rJ V'2 74990 ; Su ery
p ors and County, Administrator
AD 2 .7 1990
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r.: APPROVAL OF -THIS ADJUSTMENT`CONSTITUTES •A`PERSONNEL/SAWY,MSOLUTION AMENDMENT.
' P.300 (A1347) :7/89. ('Rev. )-__ -. :. -'- -.... ._. .,.._s_,u..•,..., ,4
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY C5-1-862 ($2923-3553)
HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT
RISK REDUCTION SPECIALIST
DEFINITION:
Under direction, implements risk reduction activities for the Environmental
Health Division; may provide work direction to others; and performs related work
as required to develop educational programs and concomitant public policies.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Incumbents in this class are assigned to the Environmental Health division and
are responsible for the environmental/occupational risk reduction education for
select programs. This class is distinguished from Hazardous Materials
Specialist in that the former is not highly technical in nature, but incumbents
must be familiar with key aspects of public protection from hazardous materials
and other environmental/occupational exposures.
TYPICAL TASKS:
Plans, conducts, and evaluates the health education aspects of departmental
programs, and recommends policies to protect and promote public , environmental
and occupational health; develops educational and interventions for small , medium
and large quantity hazardous waste generators, the county, cities, fire and
sanitary districts, franchisors/ franchisee agencies, and others; integrates
education programs into the generator, underground tank, solid waste, and other
inspection programs; responds to the Hazardous Materials Commission, Solid Waste
Commission, and Public and Environmental Advisory Board' s requests for environ-
mental education programming; coordinates civic leadership, community agency,
business, labor union, fire and sanitary district, and concerned individuals to
promote source reduction, recycling and the proper treatment and disposal of
hazardous wastes, and participates in regional waste reduction activities; works
cooperatively with the Community Development Department, Public Health Division,
and other governmental agencies to integrate educational opportunities into regu-
latory, enforcement, and permitting programs; prepares training programs for
agency staff, businesses, community organizations and the general public; conducts
needs assessments on environmental/occupational education needs and develops edu-
cational programs to meet them; utilizes public media channels for .program promo-
tion; evaluates public documents (EIRs, land-use, permits, etc. ) as necessary and
responds to public inquiries regarding the proper use, storage and disposal of
hazardous materials. .
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Licensed Required: Valid California Motor Vehicle Operators License.
Education: Possession of a masters degree from an accredited college or
university with a major in public or environmental health, health services
administration, business administration, biological/chemical sciences or closely
related field.
Experience: One year of full time experience or equivalent in a health
serivces/civic agency, or community/business/occupational education program per-
forming environmental health education work.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:
Knowledge of the principles, theories, techniques, and practices of environmen-
tal and occupational health education including waste minimization, environmen-
tal degradation and public/individual health exposure mechanisms, and
r "atory/enforcement requirements; the ability to apply this knowledge to
regulatory/enforcement
motivate a technical staff, government agencies, businesses, industrial asso-
ciations, and other groups and individuals to increase environmental and