Introduction

DESCRIPTION

THE AGENCY

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)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

TO QUALIFY FOR THE COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, YOU MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BY FULFILLING ONE OF THE PATTERNS LISTED BELOW (I-III).

EITHER I

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.

AND

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.

AND

Certificate:

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

License: Possession of a valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator's license is required.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:

• 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.

Ability to:

• 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.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS

• A review of applicants' application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.

• An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral examination may be administered virtually and may contain situational exercises.

RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN

• The combined oral examination/hiring interview, in addition to establishing an eligibility list, may serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this classification. Candidates selected to participate in the oral exam will receive an email notification at least 10 business days in advance of the exam date.

BENEFITS

The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*:

For your Health & Well-Being

• 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

For your Financial Future

• Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)

For your Work/Life Balance

• 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
• 1 st United Services Credit Union

• Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change.

**Employees in management-designated classifications may be entitled to management paid leave. Refer to the applicable MOU or Salary Ordinance for more information.

Conclusion

All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please add [email protected], @jobaps.com, acgov.org and [email protected] as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page.

Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box [email protected] and [email protected] are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions, please go to our website at You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.

Erika Beams, Human Resources Analyst
Human Resource Services Division, County of Alameda
Analyst Email Address Link: [email protected]