Supervising Environmental Services Specialist â Environmental Services Department
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$ 129926 - 158383
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Job Description
Our diverse and inclusive workforce of more than 7000 employees play a key role in the success of San Jos the heart of the Silicon Valley. All City of San Jos employees work together as one team to make San Jos a vibrant innovative and desirable place to live and work.Visithere to learn more about our One Team Leadership Values and Expectations including quality and excellent customer service and hereto learn more about San Jos.
The City of San Jos is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation disability veteran statusor any other consideration made unlawful under any federal state or local laws. The City of San Jos is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability please contact us at 711 (TTY) or via email at .
About the Department
Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team numerous professional growth opportunities and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents! We offer an array of meaningful career paths and value flexibility offering hybrid work and alternative work schedules in select roles. Additionally the City offers excellent health and pension benefits as well as 15 paid holidays!
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Position Duties
The Environmental Services Department is currently seeking to fill two (2) full-time Supervising Environmental Services Specialist vacancies.
Job Classification Overview Supervising Environmental Services Specialists (SESS):
Supervising Environmental Services Specialists plan organize and supervise the activities of assigned staff and program area within a division of the Environmental Services Department. This classification is designated as management and supervises other professional staff as well as manages programmatic teams by providing direction and leadership. Incumbents in this classification are responsible for the successful development implementation and/or ongoing supervision and overview of assigned program(s). This classification not only supervises and oversees assigned professional staff but also performs the most complex and specialized functions in support of assigned program(s).
This position requires an organized and motivated self-starter with strong collaboration communication negotiation and problem-solving skills and a demonstrated track record of successfully managing multiple projects.Current SESS Vacancies:
Sustainability & Policy Workgroup - Carbon Neutrality Position
The Sustainability & Policy (SuPo) workgroup which is part of the Emergency Preparedness Land Use and Policy Division in the Watershed Protection Division is seeking to fill one (1) SESS position. This SESS will lead municipal carbon neutrality efforts for ESD including the continued development of an action plan and management of ESD carbon neutrality and sustainability projects. The City of San Jos adopted a resolution in 2021 committing to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030 and ESD aims to lead by example and provide a model for other departments to follow. This role includes collaborating with ESDs utility divisions and Climate Smart San Jos to manage initiatives aimed at reducing CO2 emissions and achieving carbon addition staff engages in programs for ESD related to energy and water efficiency renewable energy technologies and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The desired outcome is to contribute to ESD utility resiliency and protection of resources in an equitable and fiscally responsible manner.
An ideal candidate has experience in advancing sustainability carbon neutrality and environmental policies and programs for utilities project management data gathering problem-solving and technical writing/review.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Manage program budgets contractors activities and events related to ESDs carbon neutrality initiatives.
- Coordinate program implementation with ESD divisions other City departments and local regional and state agencies.
- Utilize existing City resources and collaborators to inventory greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from operations and establish baseline inventories.
- Define carbon neutrality objectives with each utility division and support the development of division-specific goals timelines and implementation strategies.
- Represent ESDs utility divisions in coordination with the Energy Departments Climate Smart San Jos program and the Climate Smart Technical Working Group.
- Review and evaluate existing and future initiatives that contribute to carbon neutrality ensuring alignment with the Roadmap to a Carbon Neutral ESD.
- Lead interdivisional and departmental initiatives that advance utility division carbon neutrality goals.
- Monitor implementation progress and develop tracking methods to ensure transparency including updating the ESD Carbon Neutrality Workplan and team SharePoint site.
- Conduct data analysis and prepare technical reports memoranda and presentations with clear visualizations to communicate progress and outcomes to management and stakeholders.
- Support other programs policies and projects as assigned.
Regulatory Affairs and Purified Water Divisions Wastewater Compliance Position:
The Wastewater Compliance workgroup under the Regulatory Affairs and Purified Water Division is seeking to fill one (1) SESS position. This role will focus on the implementation and oversight of the Pollution Minimization Program also known as the Pollution Prevention (P2) Program for the San Jos-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) to ensure compliance with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit addition this SESS will represent the City in coordinating with partner agencies on pollution prevention activities and emerging contaminant issues and initiatives.
This SESS will serve as the Citys primary lead for implementing the Clean Water Act Permit required Pollutant Minimization Program for legacy pollutants and will expand existing efforts to address contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) including PFAS microplastics pesticides and pharmaceuticals. The position will supervise staff oversee monitoring and special studies outreach and education initiatives to residents and engage in regional collaboration to support pollutant reduction and compliance goals.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Lead the Pollution Prevention (P2) Program for legacy pollutants and Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs).
- Supervise and provide leadership to Environmental Services Specialists responsible for pollutant reduction campaigns P2 reporting monitoring activities and emerging contaminants studies and technical evaluations.
- Synthesize and summarize existing information and implement additional studies regarding legacy pollutants and CECs in wastewater. The information will be used to inform guide develop and expand public education and outreach programs targeting residents schools and staff to address residential-source pollutants not controllable by treatment technology or industrial enforcement.
- Build partnerships across ESD divisions City departments to align pollutant minimization strategies leverage resources and advance P2 efforts.
- Represent the City in regional P2 and scientific study groups engaging in multi-agency coordination to align pollution reduction strategies.
- Coordinate monitoring and special studies on CECs including planning study design implementation and review of regional scientific studies.
- Track and analyze proposed regulations at local state and federal level providing timely updates to management.
- Identify and pursue funding opportunities to advance P2 programs initiatives and community outreach efforts.
NOTE:ESD intends to use the candidate pool developed from this recruitment to fill all current vacancies as well as any future vacancies that may occur in the coming months throughout the entire department. If you are interested in employment in the SESS classification you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment. Divisions that have SESS classifications are below.
Division Descriptions
Integrated Waste Management (IWM) Division
ESDs Integrated Waste Management (IWM) Division leads one of the largest and most advanced solid waste management systems in the United States through creativity and innovation. Division staff collaborate with other City departments and establish strong partnerships with private companies other government agencies nonprofits and the community on a variety of key efforts. Experience fast-paced work and learn new skills that contribute to the bigger purpose of protecting the environment at a local level.
Regulatory Affairs & Purified Water (RAPW) Division
The Regulatory Affairs and Purified Water Division has four programmatic focus areas: Purified Water Wastewater Compliance Air Compliance and Municipal Environmental Compliance. Division staff are environmental scientists environmental professionals and engineers. The Divisions responsibilities cover a broad range of initiatives including providing leadership for a Direct Potable Reuse project that is envisioned to use advanced water purification technology to boost local drinking water supply by developing the first direct potable reuse project in the region. Division staff and managers lead environmental monitoring reporting permitting and compliance programs for various federal and state permits issued under the Clean Water Clean Air and Clean Soil regulations lead and conduct environmental assessments engage in regional state and federal scientific collaborations and implement pollution prevention educational outreach initiatives to residents to reduce the levels of pollutants in wastewater.Wastewater Facility Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
The San Jos-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility Capital Improvement Program (CIP) division is leading one of the largest public works programs in San Joss history! Check out CIPs website for more information on the $1.4 billion infrastructure construction program currently in its first 10-year phase. While all this planning and construction is on-going the facility is in continuous operation serving 1.4 million residents and over 17000 businesses in eight your expertise with the on-the-job experience youll gain in CIP by working with multi-discipline engineering professionals program management consultants and San Jos Public Works staff. You will enjoy career development new skills mentoring and the benefits of contributing to your community.
Water Resources Division (WRD)
ESDs Water Resources Division brings together engineers operations and maintenance technical and program staff to supply clean water to over 100000 customers and recycled water to more than 850 customers; in addition we lead conservation efforts to preserve our regions precious drinking water supply. You can contribute to the local community by joining us in meaningful and important work focusing on water supply resource sustainability customer outreach and infrastructure reliability. We are a small but fun division of ESD located in South San Jos.
Watershed Protection (WSP) Division
The Watershed Protection (WSP) Division provides services that support the Citys efforts to protect water quality in local creeks and the Bay. These services are integral to the Citys management of both wastewater and stormwater. The Watershed Protection Division is comprised of nearly 90 employees with four key functions: Stormwater Management Environmental Enforcement Industrial Pretreatment and Emergency Preparedness &
Real Estate.
Salary Information
The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates qualifications and experience. The below salary ranges include an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable annual salary range for the positions are presently as follows:
Supervising Environmental Services Specialist: $129926.16 $158383.68
Minimum Qualifications
Education:A bachelors degree from an accredited college or university.
Experience:Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in developing promoting AND/OR implementing environmental programs (e.g.: programs in air quality integrated waste management biology agriculture energy forestry or parks habitat restoration wastewater water resources stormwater archaeology geology resource conservation industrial or environmental health and safety OR any program emphasizing environmental sustainability or environmental regulatory compliance) INCLUDING two (2) years of experience leading people or projects.
Relevant experience in environmental services programs typically includes the following: preparing outreach/educational materials conducting survey work tracking and monitoring deliverables coordinating special events promoting programs implementing new programs policy development planning and permitting grants or contracts administration analyzing data and creating reports and/or tracking budgets.
Acceptable Substitutions:
- A masters degree from an accredited college or university in environmental studies or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience developing promoting and/or implementing environmental programs.
- Additional years of experience in developing promoting and/or implementing environmental programs maybe substituted for the bachelors degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
Form 700 requirement:
This position requires a disclosure of outside investments real property interest income and business positions. You must complete and file an Assuming Office Form 700 with the City Clerks Office within the first 30 days of employment with the office.
Other Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies as demonstrated in past and current employment history.
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.
Teamwork and Interpersonal Skills - Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Supervision - Sets effective long and short-term goals based on a good understanding of management practices; establishes realistic priorities within available resources; provides motivational support; empowers others; assigns decision-making and work functions to others in an appropriate manner to maximize organizational and individual effectiveness.
Fiscal Management - Understands the relationship of the budget and resources to the strategic plan; complies with administrative controls over funds contracts and procurements.
Initiative - Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems is proactive and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.
Project Management - Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives.
Problem Solving - Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
Communication Skills - Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly orally and inwriting; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other peoples ideas and thoughts.
Selection Process:
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicants training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. You must answer all questions to be considered or your application may be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.
If you have questions about the duties of these positions the selection or hiring processes please contact Adrienne Pea at
Additional Information:
Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.
You must answer all job-specific questions to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. Applicants are expected to write their own essays/responses. Please be advised that use of AI content in your responses may result in your removal from the hiring process.
Please note that applications are currently not acceptedthrough CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION please email and we will research the status of your application.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
