Deputy Air Pollution Control Officer - Department Promotional Only

The County of Colusa seeks a Deputy Air Pollution Control Officer to lead and manage a team enforcing air pollution laws and regulations. This role involves developing policies, coordinating programs, and collaborating with agencies to enhance air quality. It is a promotional position for current employees in the Ag Department, offering benefits like health care, paid leave, and a supportive work environment focused on environmental protection.
Definition & Distinguishing Characteristics

Join the County of Colusa Air Pollution Control District as a Deputy Air Pollution Control Officer and play a key role in protecting air quality and the environment. This position offers the opportunity to lead, supervise, and manage a dedicated team responsible for enforcing air pollution control laws and regulations. You’ll be involved in developing and implementing goals and policies, coordinating air quality programs, and working closely with local, state, and federal agencies. If you are passionate about environmental protection, enjoy leadership responsibilities, and want to make a meaningful impact on air quality, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the community’s well-being and future. For more details about the position, please click on the job description HERE .

This is a promotional opportunity within the Ag Department. Only individuals currently employed in this department are eligible to apply.

What's this Job All About?

The Deputy Air Pollution Control Officer is a dynamic leadership role focused on managing air quality programs and ensuring compliance with air pollution laws and regulations. This position involves overseeing staff, coordinating inspections, developing policies, and collaborating with various agencies to improve air quality across the region. You'll be at the forefront of environmental stewardship, helping to shape and implement strategies that protect public health and the environment while managing a team dedicated to air pollution control.

What are the benefits?
• A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve
• A caring, empathetic, & fun work family that you will be welcomed into
• A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE
• A LIFETIME PAYCHECK (3% @ 60 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for New Members)
• Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you - Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
• Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff
• 457 Deferred Compensation
• Management Leave: 40 Hours
• PAID vacation, PAID holidays (13), and PAID sick leave
• Vacation Parity! - Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County (Includes cities, counties, districts, military and similar entities.) To learn more about vacation parity please see our benefit summary.)

Supervision & Examples of Duties

Supervision Received

Receives general direction from the Air Pollution Control Officer.

Supervision Exercised

Exercises direct supervision over lower-level staff.

Qualifications

Experience and Training Guidelines: Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience

Four-year’s experience investigating and inspecting sources of air pollution for compliance with federal and state standards, including one-year supervisory responsibility. Additional comprehensive knowledge in the field of Air Pollution may be substituted for the requirement of graduation from an accredited four-year college or university on a year for year basis.

Training

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major work in environmental health, chemistry, physics, engineering, business or a related field.

Licenses

Possession of or the ability to obtain an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Supplemental Information

The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.

Colusa County offers an excellent benefit package. For a summary of current benefits, please click here: 2025 Benefit Summary

Closing Date/Time: 3/10/2025 11:59 PM Pacific