ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST chez City of Palo Alto, CA
City of Palo Alto, CA · Palo Alto, États-Unis d'Amérique · Onsite
- Professional
- Bureau à Palo Alto
About the Department
The City of Palo Alto’s Watershed Protection Group has an exciting opening for an Environmental Specialist on its Public Education and Policy Team. We seek an energetic and resourceful individual with proven environmental compliance experience, a strong knowledge of water pollution prevention, and experience in science-based public education and outreach. WATERSHED PROTECTION TEAM OVERVIEW: Public Works– Watershed Protection is part of the City of Palo Alto Public Works Department–Environmental Services Division. The team is charged with protecting water quality in local creeks and the San Francisco Bay by working with industry, businesses, residents, and City operations to reduce pollutants entering surface waters by way of the sanitary sewer and storm drain systems. Public Works–Watershed Protection creates and implements innovative watershed protection projects and programs, develops policies, ordinances and public education, and ensures compliance with the Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit. In addition, the Watershed Protection team oversees the City’s programs for industrial wastewater pretreatment, recycled water, and maintains regulatory compliance for the Regional Water Quality Control Plant, a wastewater treatment plant serving Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, East Palo Alto Sanitary District, and Stanford University. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: The following are the position responsibilities for the Environmental Specialist:
The ideal candidate will have the following skills, knowledge, and experience:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES (to see the full job description click here. Please note that while the position description applies to multiple positions throughout the city, this recruitment is specifically for the Environmental Specialist in the Watershed Protection Group - Public Works Department) |
The Environmental Specialist will:
- Prepare designs, specifications, plans, estimates, reports, and request for proposals for projects of moderate complexity
- Develop outreach for environmental programs that meets regulatory requirements
- Assist manager of environmental control programs and project manager with environmental programs and implementation
- Assist in preparing quarterly reports and other related reports required by various regulatory agencies
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level
POSITION-SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
Positions assigned to Watershed Protection may be responsible for:
- Administering consultant contracts, writing scopes of work, preparing RFPs, evaluating and selecting consultants, reviewing consultant work, monitoring associated budgets, and ensuring compliance with established schedules.
- Coordinating with various departments, public groups and agencies on Watershed Protection and pollution prevention topics
- Outreach and public education
This position is represented by the Service Employees’ International Union (SEIU).
Position Duties
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Prepares designs, specifications, plans, estimates, reports, and proposals for projects of moderate complexity.
- Develops design and operational procedures for environmental program that meets all requirements of various regulatory agencies having jurisdiction.
- Assists project manager for environmental programs and implementation which includes: scheduling; cost estimating; and presentation of materials for approval by department and City Manager; analysis of equipment needs; development of operational procedures and training programs for employees.
- In conjunction with other City staff, develops and explores new concepts and ideas related to environmental maintenance programs.
- Assists in preparing the Division's operating budget, quarterly reports, and other related reports required by various regulatory agencies; develops and prepares management information system to monitor and control operation.
- Assists in the coordination and review of design plans and specifications of technical staff.
- Reviews and analyzes environmental and solid waste regulations as required by regulatory agencies.
- Works with technical staff in preparing designs, writing requests for proposal and report preparation.
- Utilizes computer in administering contracts; prepares monthly progress payments, contract change orders, interpretation of project plans and specifications, coordinates final inspection and job closeout.
- Utilizes computer in monitoring the project budget including revisions, budget allocations, and assures full value received.
- As assigned may perform tests and inspections of various projects.
- Acts as liaison with and controls professional services of consultants on conceptual design, working drawings, and specifications and estimates.
- Participates in consultant selection.
- Assists in managing consultant contracts. -Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills and abilities, which would typically be acquired through:
- Bachelor of Science degree in environmental sciences or equivalent, including civil engineering course work or other related curriculum. and
- Two years related experience.
Special Requirements:
- Possession of a valid California Driver's License.
Other Qualifications
The Selection Process:
Applicants will receive recruitment status notifications via email. Governmentjobs.com account also has notification status updates.
Applicants will be screened throughout the posting process and highly qualified candidates may be invited to interview at any time after the posting closes.
The screening process for this position typically may include a virtual recorded interview and/or panel interviews preceding final interviews with the hiring manager or their designee.
Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you have problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday.
This position is represented by Service Employee International Union (SEIU).
Compensation (SEIU) :Comprehensive compensation plan, to learn more click HERE.
The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
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