Associate Waste Management Specialist

The Position

Examples of Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of

• Federal, state and local laws and regulations governing solid and/or liquid non-hazardous and/or hazardous waste and materials management waste planning, resource recovery, and education, safety, and program and/or facility development and operations.
• Industry and community waste management practices.
• Methods and procedures used in inspecting, identifying and correcting hazardous conditions associated with hazardous materials.
• Industrial hygiene practices.
• Principles and practices in emergency preparedness.
• Chemical testing for identification of hazardous materials.
• Principles of chemistry, biology and toxicology applicable to hazardous materials.
• Effects of hazardous materials and their interaction on human health and the environment.
• Hazardous waste generations, transportation and disposal practices.
• Field and laboratory chemical analysis techniques for the identification and management of hazardous and acutely hazardous materials and wastes.
• Toxicology, risk assessment and risk management principles.
• Environmental health and sanitation principles and regulations.
• Current principles and practices in the fields of engineering, environmental science, chemistry, toxicology, and public health as they relate to hazardous materials and waste management.
• Resource recovery techniques.
• Leadworker principles and practices, program development, and training techniques

• Use personal protective clothing and equipment to protect against exposure to hazardous materials.
• Analyze self-inspection and investigation findings and prepare clear, concise reports and recommendations.
• Conduct limited field waste analysis chemical testing.
• Read, speak and write English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance.
• Establish and maintain effective communication with members of the public under difficult circumstances.
• Plan and serve as leadworker over others.
• Provide project management.
• Instruct others, individually and in groups.
• Analyze inspection and investigation findings and prepare clear, concise reports and recommendations
• Assist in developing or implementing new programs.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, other governmental agencies, business, industry, community groups and the general public.
• Rapidly analyze information and make quick and accurate decisions in emergency situations
• Access and interpret information from computer databases
• Select and effectively use proper personal protective clothing and other equipment to prevent overexposure to hazardous substances.

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Either: 1. One year of full-time experience in the class of Assistant Waste Management Specialist at (Level II) in Sacramento County service.

Or: 2. A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited four-year college or university in engineering, planning, chemistry, biology, industrial hygiene, environmental science, or a closely related field.

Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it 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 click here (Download PDF reader) or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

• Ability to ascend and descend ladders and stairs at considerable heights.
• Stoop and bend in confined spaces.
• See to read gauges and meters in dimly lighted areas.
• Move safely in unlighted areas or over uneven terrain at night.
• Wear protective clothing and breathing apparatus.
• Ability to lift a 40 pound object to shoulder level.

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 by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date.

County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street, Room 4667
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
www.SacCountyJobs.net

• 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 applicant's 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 not substitute for the information requested on the application.

• 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 applicant's 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 candidate's 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 cannot be 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 candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.