Salary : $118,310.40 - $146,972.80 Annually
Location : 13001 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove, CA
Job Type: Full Time Regular
Job Number: 2026-09
Department: Operations
Opening Date: 09/15/2026
Closing Date: 9/29/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Max Number of Applicants: 100

Description
RESUME & COVER LETTER REQUIRED

(Applications with missing attachments will be considered incomplete and will be screened out)

Position is Pending Board Approval on 09/17/26
Are you a team player looking to join a team of proactive public health professionals? If so, APPLY for our Operations Manager position today! The Operations Manager is a management and At-Will Position. We have one position open and will hire based on the experience and qualifications of the candidate.

Please note this recruitment will close on September 29, 2026, at 4:00pm or when a sufficient number of applications are received, whichever comes first.
Please note interviews are scheduled to be held the week of October 5th or October 12th. The interview will include a structured oral interview along with a desktop situational assessment. Those invited will receive details via email communication.
Salary Range:

Operations Manager

$56.88 - $70.66 Hourly

$118,310 - $146,972 Annually
To apply for this position, an application must be completed on the link through the District's website at www.ocvector.org/employment or at www.GovernmentJobs.com. Further instructions are listed in the Supplemental Information section of this job posting.

Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. Be an essential part of public health and make a difference in the community. Join a team that believes in its staff and provides a safe and fun working environment.

The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District is committed to achieving its mission in a professional and safe manner based upon a foundation of education, communication, collaboration, innovation, and proactive efforts.

DEFINITION

Under general direction, plans, organizes, manages, and evaluates District operations programs and field activities. Supervises assigned operational staff and supervisors. Allocates resources, coordinates staffing, and oversees day-to-day operational priorities. Participates in budget development, program analysis, reporting, and procedure development.; Coordinates complex operational and public health response activities. Ensures compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and District priorities. Provides technical and operational recommendations to executive management. Performs related duties as assigned.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives administration direction from Assistant District Manager and District Manager. Exercises direct supervision over professional, technical and administrative support staff through subordinate levels of supervision.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
This is a management-level classification responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating multiple District operations programs and activities. The incumbent exercises broad discretion and independent judgment in the administration of operational programs, including resource allocation, staffing, budgeting, operational planning, emergency response coordination, program implementation, and personnel management through subordinate supervisors and staff. The position serves as the District's senior operational manager and is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of operational services consistent with District goals, policies, and regulatory requirements.
The Operations Manager develops recommendations regarding operational priorities, program improvements, budget needs, staffing levels, performance measures, and operational strategies, and provides technical and operational expertise to executive management. The incumbent independently resolves complex operational issues affecting multiple programs and directs operational response activities during public health emergencies and other critical events. Matters involving District-wide policy, long-range strategic direction, contract execution, major disciplinary actions, and final budget approval are referred to higher-level management.
An employee in this classification may be assigned responsibility for the management and coordination of one or more operational programs or functions based on District needs at the time of appointment.

This position is designated as exempt from overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and serves at the will of the District. Employment may be terminated by either the employee or the District at any time, with or without cause or advance notice, subject to applicable law.
Essential Functions

• Expectations: Maintains effective relations with the Board of Trustees and District staff. Conducts duties, responsibilities, tasks, and assignments with a constructive, cooperative, positive attitude and demeanor. Supports the values of: openness and honesty, integrity and ethics, accountability, outstanding customer service, teamwork, excellence, and fiscal and environmental responsibility.
• Directs day-to-day operations of multiple operational programs and field activities. Establishes operational priorities. Allocates personnel, equipment, and other resources. Adjusts schedules, staffing assignments, and operational activities to address changing service demands and emergency situations.
• Plans, organizes, directs, and evaluates the work of supervisory, professional, technical, and seasonal staff. Participate in recruitment and selection activities. Provides leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance management. Ensures staff are appropriately assigned and developed to meet operational objectives.
• Plans, assigns, prioritizes schedules, and reviews work. Coordinates staffing coverage, shift assignments, overtime, and leave.; Monitors attendance.
• Conducts performance evaluations. Provides coaching and feedback. Resolves routine workplace conflicts. Initiates corrective and progressive discipline as appropriate. Prepares and maintains related documentation.
• Manages employee relations matters in coordination with Human Resources, including performance management, investigations, corrective action, workforce planning, and organizational development initiatives.
• Leads program planning and implementation consistent with District priorities and approved work plans. Oversees existing programs and participates in refinement and development of new or emerging program activities as practices and trends evolve.
• Develops, reviews, approves, and implements operational procedures, protocols, standards, workflows, and standard operating procedures. Evaluates operational effectiveness. Ensures supporting documentation is maintained. Recommends modifications to improve efficiency, consistency, safety, service delivery, and regulatory compliance.
• Conducts operational reviews and program analyses. Evaluates service delivery, staffing utilization, resource effectiveness, and performance outcomes. Develops recommendations regarding operational goals, priorities, performance measures, and service improvements. Prepares management reports and recommendations.
• Develop operational budget requests and support justifications. Evaluates resource and funding needs. Monitors expenditures. Authorizes purchases within delegated authority. Provides recommendations concerning operational capital and equipment investments.
• Monitors contractor performance and vendor services. Manage operational relationships with contractors, vendors, and service providers. Evaluates operational needs and provides recommendations regarding contractual services, equipment, technology, and program resources.
• Serves as the District's principal operational representative with governmental agencies, law enforcement, contractors, vendors, neighboring vector control agencies, and other stakeholders regarding operational activities, response coordination, regulatory matters, and technical issues.
• Directs operational response activities involving vector borne disease incidents, elevated area responses, public health emergencies, and other critical operational events. Coordinates staffing, equipment, treatment resources, and interagency communication to ensure timely and effective response.
• Directs operational support activities involving facilities, fleet, equipment, and infrastructure necessary for effective service delivery.
• Coordinates environmental management regulatory compliance activities as assigned, including permit-related requirements, coordination with partner agencies, and facilitation of remediation and/or mitigation actions when needed.
• Maintains technical proficiency and awareness of emerging practices, technologies, and regulatory requirements relevant to the assigned program. Applies updates to program operations as appropriate.
• Coordinates and collaborates with other District departments (e.g., Scientific-Technical Services, Communications) to support training, data-driven recommendations, and response to media/public information needs.
• Stays current on developments in new Federal, State, and local regulations, best practices, technology, and regulatory changes to maintain technical skill and expertise.
• Provide assistance and information to the general public, other vector control agencies, and cities.
• Observes and complies with all District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualification Guidelines

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of public-sector operational management, including program planning, implementation, evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Principles and practices of vector control operations, integrated vector management, vector borne disease response, and public health field operations.
• Principles and practices of organizational leadership, supervision, workforce planning, performance management, employee development, and progressive discipline.
• Principles and practices of operational planning, resource allocation, staffing, scheduling, deployment of personnel, and service delivery management.
• Public-sector budgeting, expenditure monitoring, procurement processes, and resource management practices.
• Principles and practices of contract monitoring, vendor relations, and administration of contracted services.
• Methods and techniques of operational analysis, performance measurement, strategic planning, and program evaluation.
• Principles and practices of emergency management, incident response, and coordination of public health emergency operations.
• Principles and practices of policy development, operational procedure development, and implementation of standard operating procedures.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, permits, and compliance requirements governing vector control operations, pesticide use, workplace safety, and environmental protection.
• Principles of organizational communication and techniques for preparing reports, recommendations, analyses, presentations, and correspondence.
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.
• District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff.
• The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions. Program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.

Ability to:

• Plan, organize, manage, and evaluate multiple operational programs, activities, and staff to ensure effective service delivery and achievement of organizational objectives.
• Plan, organize, supervise, and evaluate the work of supervisory, professional, technical, and seasonal staff. Establish performance expectations. Provide coaching and feedback. Address performance and personnel issues appropriately.
• Exercise sound independent judgment and make complex operational decisions involving staffing, resource allocation, operational priorities, emergency response activities, and program implementation.
• Analyze complex operational issues, assess risks and impacts, identify practical solutions, and make timely decisions under changing conditions and operational constraints.
• Evaluate operational needs and allocate personnel, equipment, funding, and other resources effectively to meet service demands and organizational priorities.
• Develop, review, evaluate, and implement operational procedures, protocols, work standards, and standard operating procedures. Ensure consistent application of operatio