Assistant/Associate Environmental Services Specialist

City of San Jose
Environmental Services Department
Environmental Compliance & Safety Division

Position and Duties
The Assistant/Associate Environmental Services Specialist position will be part of the Municipal Environmental Compliance program (MEC) which is housed in Environmental Services Department's (ESD) Environmental Compliance & Safety Division. The core service of the program is to provide technical support in the assessment, investigation, and cleanup of environmentally impaired or potentially impaired City properties/projects. MEC provides this general compliance expertise and support to various Citywide Departments and/or programs such as the SJ/SC Water Pollution Control Plant, Integrated Waste Management, Parks Recreation & Neighborhood Services, Public Works, and Planning among others. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Perform Environmental Site Assessments and general environmental due diligence for City property transactions or City projects;
• Develop sampling and analysis plans, conduct environmental field sampling activities (soil, groundwater and landfill gas), and provide guidance based on results for City projects;
• Conduct and oversee the operation and maintenance of several treatment and monitoring facilities;
• Provide technical support for the ongoing investigation, monitoring and cleanup of the City's Leaking Underground Storage Tank sites;
• Provide technical support for ongoing groundwater and landfill gas monitoring and other environmental compliance obligations for the City's closed landfills;
• Review technical reports and provide guidance for planned developments to ensure environmental compliance and public health and safety is addressed appropriately;
• Prepare various technical reports, organize data and files and develop standard operating procedures;
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, clients, regulatory agencies, and the public.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in engineering, geology, environmental studies or related field and at least one (1) year of professional environmental compliance experience.

Licensing Requirements:
Possession of a valid driver's license in the State of California may be required. Desirable: Registration as a Registered Environmental Assessor.

Competencies
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:

• Job Expertise - demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
• Accountability - manages performance to achieve expected results
• Analytical Thinking - approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; identifies a set of features, parameters, or considerations to take into account, collects and analyzes data, uses logic and intuition to arrive at conclusions and recommendations.
• Communication Skills - communicates and listens effectively and responds in a timely, effective, positive and respectful manner; written reports and correspondence are accurate, complete, current; well-organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form.
• Customer Service - approaches problem-solving by focusing on customers first; advocates for customer results point of view; demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently in a timely, accurate, respectful and friendly manner.
• Multi-Tasking - can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously; has handled a wide variety of assignments in past and/or current position(s).
• Reliability - completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate.
• Team Work & Interpersonal Skills - demonstrates a positive attitude and flexibility along with the ability to develop effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.

To Apply

You will be prompted to answer a series of supplemental questions in the online application process. You can submit your application online at http://www.sanjoseca.gov/cityjobs/ and select prospective employees. This recruitment is Job ID 1929. You must answer all job-specific questions, submit a resume, and complete the Education/Work History section of the application in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Delanie LoFranco via email at delanie.lofranco@sanjoseca.gov or via phone at 408-535-7903.