Supervising Environmental Compliance Specialist

Introduction THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from this/nexamination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year/nbut can be extended./n/n/nApplications must be submitted to the Human Resource/nServices Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing./n/nAPPLICATIONS FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE./n DESCRIPTION /nTHE AGENCY/nThe mission of/nPublic Works is to enhance the quality of life for the people of Alameda County/nby providing a safe, well-maintained, and lasting public works infrastructure/nthrough accessible, responsive and effective services. Public services provided/nby the Alameda County Public Works Agency include flood control planning and/ndesign, storm water pollution control, transportation planning and design,/nroadway and flood control maintenance and inspection, and construction and/nbuilding inspections./n/nThe goals of the/nAgency are to keep roads safe and well maintained, provide the highest level of/nflood protection, provide service levels that optimize infrastructure life/ncycles, minimize deferred maintenance, ensure that development and construction/nadhere to applicable State and County rules, optimize disaster preparedness,/nresponse and recover, ensure that the Agency's operations and services minimize/nnegative impacts on the environment, and sustain and advance County and Agency/nprograms through a vital business and administrative support system./n/n/nFor more information/nabout the Alameda County Public Works Agency, please visit their website at /pwa./n/n/nTHE POSITION/nUnder general direction, to be in charge of a major or several smaller water resources and/or Clean Water Programs or the Environmental Services Programs, and/or other natural resource management and/or administration of or compliance with environmental and/or natural resources ordinances, laws, or regulations; to supervise the work of professional, paraprofessional, and/or other personnel; to manage, coordinate, and administer the work of consultants and contractors; and to do related work as required./nSupervising Environmental Compliance Specialist is in charge of a permanent section or unit. In contrast to Associate Environmental Compliance Specialists, who generally have lead worker and/or individual project or small program responsibility, Supervising Environmental Compliance Specialists have a continuing responsibility for the quantity and quality of the work of the section or unit. Supervising Environmental Compliance Specialists are distinguished from other higher-level supervisors by the size and variety of the activities they supervise. The unit under a Supervising Environmental Compliance Specialist is usually involved in a major program or a variety of relatively small programs and support activities utilizing technical and non-technical expertise. Higher-level supervisors are responsible for policy, management, and administrative activities./nFor/nmore detailed information about the job classification, visit:Supervising Environmental Compliance Specialist (#2070)/n MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO/nQUALIFY FOR THE COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, YOU MUST MEET THE MINIMUM/nREQUIREMENTS BY FULFILLING ONE OF THE PATTERNS LISTED BELOW (I-III)./nEITHER I /nExperience:The equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience as an Associate Environmental Compliance Specialist in Alameda County classified service. /n/n/n/nOR II /n/n/nThe equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience as an Associate Civil Engineer in the Alameda County classified service. /nAND/nThe equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience in an environmental protection, water quality protection, or water resources field. /n/n/n/nOR III/n/n/nEducation:Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in the natural sciences, physical sciences, engineering, geography, an interdisciplinary science program, or related field./nAND /n/n/nExperience:The equivalent of seven (7) years of progressively responsible, full-time professional experience in a public agency or private firm conducting environmental studies and preparing and processing the associated documents for compliance with environmental regulations and laws and/or conducting water resources investigations, at least two (2) years of which were in a supervisory or administrative capacity./n/n/n/nCertificate: /nDesirable: Registration by the State of California as a Civil Engineer, Forester, Registered Environmental Manager, Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD), or Qualified Industrial SWPPP Developer (QISD). /nLicense: Possession of a valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator's license is required. /nNOTE:The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination./n KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS The/nmost suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:/nKnowledge of:/n/n College-level natural science (e.g., terrestrial biology, aquatic biology, botany, zoology, limnology, and/or ecology). /n College-level physical science and/or engineering (e.g., hydrology, hydraulics, aquatic chemistry geology, hydrogeology, and/or meteorology). /n Local, State, and federal water quality and environmental laws and regulations and their implementation as they pertain to the Agency activities. /n Methods of environmental assessment and mitigation. /n Public Works Agency policies and procedures and the administration of local government. /n/nAbility to:/n/n Supervise professionals and paraprofessionals. /n Communicate orally and in writing. /n Make decisions. /n Provide Leadership. /n Plan and organize. /n Exercise management control. /n Prepare budget analysis. /n Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity. /n Be flexible. /n Adapt to stress. /n Read and interpret construction plans and documents. /n Prepare or direct the preparation of comprehensive studies and reports. /n Organize studies of large land areas and evaluate data gathered. /n Perform difficult technical research. /n Negotiate and resolve conflicts. /n Prepare, negotiate, implement, and administer legal contracts. /n Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other divisions, agencies, and contracts. /n/n EXAMINATION COMPONENTS THE EXAMINATION WILL/nCONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:/n/n/n/n/n /n A review of/n applicants' application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum/n requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination/n process./n An oral examination/n which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral examination may be administered/n virtually and may contain situational exercises./n /n/n/nCandidates must/nattain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment./n/n/nWE RESERVE THE RIGHT/nTO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS./n/nAlameda County/nutilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system is/ncompetitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for/nqualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine/nthe qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the/nvacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the/nneeds of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be/nexclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may be/nmore broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate/njobs with comparable scopes of work./n/nFor more information/non the Civil Service Selection process, please visit the "What You Need to/nKnow" section of our website, /hrs./n RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION PLAN Applicants will be/ninformed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process/nwhich will require their attendance./n/nThe following dates/nare tentative and subject to change based on the needs of the Agency:/n/n/n /n /n TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT PLAN/n /n /n Deadline for Filing:/n 5:00:00 p.m., Friday, April 17, 2026/n /n /n Review of Applications for Minimum Qualifications:/n April 22, 2026/n /n /n Notification to applicants:/n Week of April 27, 2026/n /n /n Civil Service Oral Examination: */n Week May 25, 2026/n /n /n Notification of Exam Results:/n 2-3 weeks after exam/n /n /n TENTATIVE SELECTION PLAN/n /n /n Department Selection Process:/n TBD/n /n /n/n/n*The combined oral/nexamination/hiring interview, in addition to establishing an eligibility list,/nmay serve as the final selection interview for vacancies in this/nclassification. Candidates selected to participate in the oral exam will/nreceive an email notification at least 10 business days in advance of the exam/ndate./n/nWE RESERVE THE RIGHT/nTO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED RECRUITMENT & SELECTION PLAN./n/nAlameda County and/nthe Human Resource Services Department will make reasonable efforts in the/nexamination and/or selection process to accommodate qualified individuals with/ndisabilities and/or medical conditions in accordance/compliance with the State/nFair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Federal Americans with Disabilities Act/n(ADA) Alameda County's Reasonable Accommodation Policy and applicable/nstatutes. To request an accommodation/ndue to a disability/medical condition during this or other phases of the/nexamination/selection process, please contact the assigned Human Resources/nRepresentative listed on the job announcement before the last date of/nfiling. Alameda County requires/napplicants to provide supporting documentation to substantiate a request for/nreasonable accommodation. In order to qualify for a reasonable accommodation,/napplicants must have a disability/medical condition pursuant to the ADA, FEHA/nand applicable statutes./n/nFor more information/nregarding our Reasonable Accommodation procedures, please visit our/nwebsite, Reasonable Accommodation | HRS./n BENEFITS The County offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that affords wide-ranging health care options to meet the different needs of a diverse workforce and their families. We also sponsor many employee discount, fitness and health screening programs focused on overall wellbeing. These benefits include but are not limited to*:/nFor your Health & Well-Being/n/n Medical - HMO & PPO Plans/n Dental - HMO & PPO Plans/n Vision or Vision Reimbursement/n Share the Savings/n Basic Life Insurance/n Supplemental Life Insurance (with optional dependent coverage for eligible employees)/n Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance/n County Allowance Credit/n Flexible Spending Accounts - Health FSA, Dependent Care and Adoption Assistance/n Short-Term Disability Insurance/n Long-Term Disability Insurance/n Voluntary Benefits - Accident Insurance, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Services/n Employee Assistance Program/n/nFor your Financial Future/n/n Retirement Plan - (Defined Benefit Pension Plan)/n Deferred Compensation Plan (457 Plan or Roth Plan)/n/nFor your Work/Life Balance/n/n 12 paid holidays/n Floating Holidays/n Vacation and sick leave accrual/n Vacation purchase program/n Management Paid Leave/n Catastrophic Sick Leave/n Pet Insurance/n Commuter Benefits Program/n Guaranteed Ride Home/n Employee Wellness Program (e.g. At Work Fitness, Incentive Based Programs, Gym Membership Discounts)/n Employee Discount Program (e.g. theme parks, cell phone, etc.)/n Child Care Resources/n 1stUnited Services Credit Union/n/n*Eligibility is determined by Alameda County and offerings may vary by collective bargaining agreement. This provides a summary of the benefits offered and can be subject to change./nEmployees in management-designated classifications may be entitled to management paid leave. Refer to the applicable MOU or Salary Ordinance for more information./n Conclusion All notices related to County recruitments for which you have applied will be sent/delivered via email. Please addNoreplyalamedacountyhr@,@, andNoreply@as accepted addresses to any email blocking or spam filtering program you may use. If you do not do this, your email blocking or spam filtering program may block receipt of the notices regarding your application for recruitments. You are also strongly advised to regularly log into your County of Alameda online application account to check for notices that may have been sent to you. All email notices that will be sent to you will also be kept in your personal online application account. You will be able to view all of your notices in your online application account by clicking on the 'My applications' button on the Current Job Openings page./nPlease take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment./nNOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email boxNoreply@and Noreplyalamedacountyhr@ are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions, please go to our website /hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied./n/nErika Beams, Human Resources Analyst/nHuman Resource Services Division, County of Alameda /nAnalyst Email Address Link: Erika.Beams@//hrs/nDISASTER SERVICE/nWORKER/n/nAll Alameda County/nemployees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local/nlaw. Employment with the County requires/nthe affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to report to work as/nordered in the event of an emergency./n/nEQUAL EMPLOYMENT/nOPPORTUNITY/n/nAlameda County has a/ndiverse workforce, that is representative of the communities we serve and is/nproud to be an equal opportunity employer./nAll aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance/nand business need. Alameda County does not discriminate in employment on the/nbasis of, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity),/nnational origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status,/ndisability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization,/nretaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors/nprotected under federal, state and local law. Alameda County celebrates/ndiversity and is committed to creating an inclusive, and welcoming workplace/nenvironment./n

Created: 2026-04-15