Supervising Environmental Compliance Specialist

County of Alameda•Hayward, CA

About The Position

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION . The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. Applications must be submitted to the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing. APPLICATIONS FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE. DESCRIPTION THE AGENCY The mission of Public Works is to enhance the quality of life for the people of Alameda County by providing a safe, well-maintained, and lasting public works infrastructure through accessible, responsive and effective services. Public services provided by the Alameda County Public Works Agency include flood control planning and design, storm water pollution control, transportation planning and design, roadway and flood control maintenance and inspection, and construction and building inspections. The goals of the Agency are to keep roads safe and well maintained, provide the highest level of flood protection, provide service levels that optimize infrastructure life cycles, minimize deferred maintenance, ensure that development and construction adhere to applicable State and County rules, optimize disaster preparedness, response and recover, ensure that the Agency’s operations and services minimize negative impacts on the environment, and sustain and advance County and Agency programs through a vital business and administrative support system. For more information about the Alameda County Public Works Agency, please visit their website at www.acgov.org/pwa . THE POSITION Under general direction, to be in charge of a major or several smaller water resources and/or Clean Water Programs or the Environmental Services Programs, and/or other natural resource management and/or administration of or compliance with environmental and/or natural resources ordinances, laws, or regulations; to supervise the work of professional, paraprofessional, and/or other personnel; to manage, coordinate, and administer the work of consultants and contractors; and to do related work as required. Supervising Environmental Compliance Specialist is in charge of a permanent section or unit. In contrast to Associate Environmental Compliance Specialists, who generally have lead worker and/or individual project or small program responsibility, Supervising Environmental Compliance Specialists have a continuing responsibility for the quantity and quality of the work of the section or unit. Supervising Environmental Compliance Specialists are distinguished from other higher-level supervisors by the size and variety of the activities they supervise. The unit under a Supervising Environmental Compliance Specialist is usually involved in a major program or a variety of relatively small programs and support activities utilizing technical and non-technical expertise. Higher-level supervisors are responsible for policy, management, and administrative activities. For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: Supervising Environmental Compliance Specialist (#2070)

Requirements

Experience : The equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience as an Associate Environmental Compliance Specialist in Alameda County classified service.
The equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience as an Associate Civil Engineer in the Alameda County classified service.
The equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience in an environmental protection, water quality protection, or water resources field.
Education : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in the natural sciences, physical sciences, engineering, geography, an interdisciplinary science program, or related field.
Experience : The equivalent of seven (7) years of progressively responsible, full-time professional experience in a public agency or private firm conducting environmental studies and preparing and processing the associated documents for compliance with environmental regulations and laws and/or conducting water resources investigations, at least two (2) years of which were in a supervisory or administrative capacity.
Possession of a valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator's license is required.
College-level natural science (e.g., terrestrial biology, aquatic biology, botany, zoology, limnology, and/or ecology).
College-level physical science and/or engineering (e.g., hydrology, hydraulics, aquatic chemistry geology, hydrogeology, and/or meteorology).
Local, State, and federal water quality and environmental laws and regulations and their implementation as they pertain to the Agency activities.
Methods of environmental assessment and mitigation.
Public Works Agency policies and procedures and the administration of local government.
Supervise professionals and paraprofessionals.
Communicate orally and in writing.
Make decisions.
Provide Leadership.
Plan and organize.
Exercise management control.
Prepare budget analysis.
Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity.
Be flexible.
Adapt to stress.
Read and interpret construction plans and documents.
Prepare or direct the preparation of comprehensive studies and reports.
Organize studies of large land areas and evaluate data gathered.
Perform difficult technical research.
Negotiate and resolve conflicts.
Prepare, negotiate, implement, and administer legal contracts.
Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other divisions, agencies, and contracts.

Nice To Haves

Registration by the State of California as a Civil Engineer, Forester, Registered Environmental Manager, Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD), or Qualified Industrial SWPPP Developer (QISD).

Benefits

Medical – HMO & PPO Plans
Dental – HMO & PPO Plans
Vision or Vision Reimbursement
Share the Savings
Basic Life Insurance
Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
County Allowance Credit
Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)
12 paid holidays
Floating Holidays
Vacation and sick leave accrual
Vacation purchase program
Management Paid Leave
Catastrophic Sick Leave
Pet Insurance
Commuter Benefits Program
Guaranteed Ride Home
Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)
Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)
Child Care Resources
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