Final Filing Date

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

To obtain the application materials you may download them from web site (see upper right box titled “Required Forms”), visit the Personnel Department during regular office hours or submit a request either by e-mail (jobs@placer.ca.gov) or voicemail on the job line (530) 889-4070 - please include your name, address and the title of the position in which you are interested.

Description

To assist in the development, implementation, monitoring and compliance of the County’s solid waste management program, including solid waste reduction, recycling, composting, household hazardous waste program collection, and material recovery facility and landfill operations; to develop promotional and educational activities on waste reduction and other related subjects to ensure compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements; to prepare grant applications and process grant documents; and to assist in the administration of contracts.

Minimum Qualifications

It is the applicant’s responsibility to identify in their application materials how they meet the MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS listed below.

Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible experience in solid waste management, recycling, land use or environmental health planning work, or a related field.

Training: Equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the knowledge and abilities indicated on the following page. Typical courses may include urban, regional or environmental planning, science, environmental or civil engineering, or other related subject area.

· Relevant, equivalent experience (performing the same or similar job requiring similar knowledge, skills, and abilities) may be substituted for the required education as determined by the Personnel Department.

· Applicants receiving their degree outside the United States must submit proof of accreditation by a recognized evaluation agency.

License or Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid driver’s license. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.

Note: Specific job classification duties are available on-line at: classandcomp.com or upon request by calling (530) 889-4060.

Examination Process

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE RATING – 100%

Based upon responses to the attached supplemental questionnaire, the applicant’s education, training and experience will be evaluated using a pre-determined formula. Scores from this evaluation will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.

Notification

Notification for each phase of the recruitment process will be by U.S. Mail. Please notify the Personnel Department of any address change for all applications submitted.

Knowledge of

California Integrated Waste Management Act; California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); local ordinances and regulations applicable to planning and implementing integrated waste management programs; principles, practices and methods of solid waste facility program planning and administration; principles, practices and methods used in public information programs; principles and practices of environmental health and safety; principles and practices of grant application preparation, project and contract administration, including budget management and basic accounting; statistical research methods and data analysis techniques; budgeting procedures and techniques associated with solid waste management programs; computer systems and applications; modern office practices, procedures and computer equipment and related applications.

Ability to

Conduct research and analyze data relating to integrated waste management programs; understand, interpret and apply laws, ordinances, regulations, complex rules and related procedures to program activities; assist in the development and monitoring of program budget; provide technical and functional supervision to assigned staff; monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of plans and programs in achievement of goals and objectives; prepare public education information and program materials to be presented to residents, businesses, schools and community groups; assist in the preparation, negotiation and administration of contract agreements; organize and coordinate the activities of public and private recycling programs; prepare and complete grant applications for program funding including the monitoring of activities and preparation of appropriate reports in support of grants; prepare clear, comprehensive and concise reports and correspondence; communicate effectively both orally and in writing; represent the County in meetings with other agencies and the general public; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted during the course of work; on a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of the job; intermittently analyze work papers, reports and special projects; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; observe and solve problems; sit at a desk for long periods of time and stand at the counter to answer questions of the public; intermittently walk, stand, kneel, climb and bend in the field; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling and fine manipulation; intermittently write or use a keyboard to communicate and occasionally lift moderate weight.

Condition of Employment

Before date of hire, applicant must pass a medical examination which includes drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation, sign a constitutional oath, and submit proof of U.S. Citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S. Applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background check, be bonded, and/or be fingerprinted.

Modified Agency Shop

All new permanent employees, with the exception of law enforcement, management, and confidential employees, shall be required to join the employee organization or pay an 'Agency Fee' as a condition of employment.

Benefit Package

Placer County values its employees and offers permanent employees an excellent benefit package including generous contributions to the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS); health, dental, vision, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance programs; 13 paid holidays, 12 paid sick days and vacation accrual starting at 10 days per year. Employees also have access to an employee assistance program, 401(k) and 457 deferred compensation plans. Additional compensation incentives, including supplemental compensation and administrative leave, are also available for certain management classifications.

Substitute Lists

The eligible list(s) resulting from this recruitment may be certified as a substitute list for a substantially similar classification. For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example: entry level vs. journey) and/or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required). If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information. If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the eligible list for which you originally applied.

Employees of Other Public Agencies

Placer County now offers an expedited process for qualifying certain applicants for interviews. Candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system may be eligible to be placed on a Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a similar job assignment without going through the examination process. For more information on the Public Agency Eligible List and to download forms, please visit our website at: http://www.placer.ca.gov/departments/personnel/pael.aspx.

Thank you for your interest in employment with Placer County. Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active, nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that harassment is prohibited and that all employees and applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All recruitment, hiring placement, transfer and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer related), age (over 40), or marital status. Please contact the Personnel Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.