Director of Environmental Health (0941 Manager VI)

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

• Application Opening :   October 3, 2025
• Application Deadline :   Application filing will close on or after October 31, 2025.
• Salary :   $193,700 to $247,260 Annually (Range A)
• Appointment Type :  Permanent Exempt
• Recruitment ID :   PEX-0941-EXEMPT

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco : health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

Job Description

The Director of Environmental Health (0941 Manager VI) oversees and directs all activities of the City and County of San Francisco’s Environmental Health Branch (EHB). This position reports to the Deputy Director for Public Health Services, Population Health Division and works in close collaboration with the County Health Officer / Director of Population Health Division. The Director of Environmental Health provides effective leadership for the branch by developing a shared vision, purpose, values, and strategy with managers and staff. The Director positively engages, empowers, and inspires branch team members to pursue and achieve strategic goals and objectives.

The Director of Environmental Health (0941 Manager VI) performs the following essential job functions :

The Director of Environmental Health (0941 Manager VI) may perform other duties as assigned / required.

Qualifications

Required Minimum Qualifications

Experience Substitution : Possession of a Master’s degree in Public Health, Health Science, Public Administration, or a related field from an accredited college or university may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience working in an environmental health agency.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One-year fulltime employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS :

The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

Important Note :  Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

Additional Information

How to apply :

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted online at careers.sf.gov.

Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at this link.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Please consider using a personal email address that you check regularly rather than a work or school account.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco :

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Marielle Saldajeno at  marielle.saldajeno@sfdph.org  or 628-271-6820.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV / AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.