Environmental Program Manager II

Sacramento, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 159168 - 175475

Posted on: 23 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Position

There is an additional 3.35% Management Differential which is added to the posted salary for this class.

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pmon:

1/23/2026 2/6/2026 (final)

The Environmental Program Manager II performs the full scope of management work over programs concerned with present and future environmental issues related to safeguarding the public interest and ensuring the high quality standards necessary to protect both public health and the environment.Under administrative direction incumbents primarily function as division chiefs for a major division with the department. Incumbents develop and administer a divisions budget goals and objectives and policies and procedures with greater emphasis on long-range planning and projecting and negotiating resource requirements. Incumbents typically lead and guide through subordinate managers and senior professionals.

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of

Laws codes regulations and policies affecting the programs services and operations of the department
Principles of environmental ecology
Principles of environmental compliance assurance
Effects of waste material on water quality and land quality and the interactions of waste with the environment
Environmental practices with special reference to their general effect on human health and the quality of the environment
Principles of chemistry and chemical reactions
Statistical methods and analysis
Principles and practices of scientific and technical problem solving
Principles and methods of program development project management and program/project analysis and evaluation
Principles of public administration and public sector budget development and administration
Principles practices and techniques of staff management supervision mentoring training performance evaluations discipline employer-employee relations and conflict resolution
Sacramento County Personnel Policies and Procedures
Team dynamics and team building

Ability to

Plan organize administer and evaluate the operations and services of a division program or unit within the department
Develop and administer a division or program budget; work with subordinate managers or supervisors in program budget development and administration
Establish monitor and control projects and schedules to meet goals and objectives
Manage supervise train and coach managers and senior level scientific and professional staff
Maintain responsibility for staff evaluations; oversee and direct staff development and employee training; and respond to and adjust grievances
Manage direct and organize the collection of environmental data and information
Recognize problems analyze and evaluate complex environmental data; develop recommendations or solutions and take appropriate actions
Review and interpret impact of legislative changes
Manage the development and presentation of scientific studies and reports
Develop innovative solutions for difficult and complex environmental management problems
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
Effectively represent the department in contacts and relationships with the public local business community and other government agencies and media

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with major work in health science public health natural science physical science environmental science or a related field.

AND

1. Three years of supervisory experience at a level equivalent to the Environmental Specialist IV class within Sacramento County service.

2. One year of first-line management experience in the class of Environmental Program Manager I within Sacramento County service.

Note:Possession of a Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in health science public health natural science business or public administration physical science environmental science or a related field may substitute for one year of the required supervisory experience.

Note: The word experience referenced in the minimum qualifications means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements please clickhere or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

Special Requirements

Physical Requirements: Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computers keyboards telephones calculators and copiers.

Work Schedule and Conditions: Incumbents are subject to work in adverse weather conditions emergency situations and perform duties during other than normal working hours as necessary.

General License Requirements: All classes in this series require possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Drivers License Class C or higher before the date of appointment. Failure to obtain and maintain this license constitutes cause for suspension or termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Rules.

Professional Certification/ Registration Requirements: Failure to obtain and maintain required certification/registration constitutes cause for suspension or termination from the class in accordance with Civil Service Rules.

Some positions may require possession of valid certification as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist issued by the State of California.

Some positions may require possession of valid certifications as deemed necessary by legislative mandate or appropriate regulatory authority in the State of California.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification issix (6)months.

Application and Testing Information

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by5:00 PMon the posted cut-off date. Clickhere to apply.

County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street Room 4667
Sacramento CA 95814
Phone ; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
Your application should highlight all relevant education training and experience and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
Application information must be current concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
A resume may be included with your application however it will notsubstitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked Supplemental Questions. Please be descriptive in your response.

Note:Responses of See Resume or See Application or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidates experience education and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
Please provide place of employment pertinent dates and concise descriptive and detailed information for each question.
If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
If you have no experience write no experience for the appropriate question.
For many individuals it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannotbe made once your application packet has been submitted.
If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire the candidates application and/or attachments will not be reviewed therefore a candidates responses to the questions should be accurate thorough detailed and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance level recency progression and quality of candidates education training and experience. The candidates application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore the candidates responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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