Job Details

Requisition Number: 202300377

Salary Range: $127,938.72 - $160,218.24 Annually

Application Deadline: 5/1/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Environmental Program Manager - Environmental Services Department (202300377)

About the Department

The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is a national leader in pollution prevention, watershed protection, utility service provision, and climate action. Together, ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San Jose.

Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team, numerous professional growth opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents! We offer an array of meaningful career paths and value flexibility - offering hybrid work and alternative work schedules in select roles. Additionally, the City offers excellent health and pension benefits, as well as 15 paid holidays!

About the South Bay Water Recycling Section

South Bay Water Recycling (SBWR) is one of Section in Water Resources Division of ESD. SBWR is the regional permit holder for recycled water in San José, Santa Clara and Milpitas, ensuring compliance with State regulations for recycled water quality and use.

SBWR's recycled water system consists of over 150 miles of pipeline, five pump stations, and 10 million gallons of storage in reservoirs. SBWR delivers more than four billion gallons of recycled water per year to more than 1,050 commercial customers, an average of 11 million gallons a day.

Position Duties

The Department is seeking a responsible and dynamic individual to serve as Environment Program Manager (EPM) with strong programmatic and operational leadership skills, a skillful understanding of the technical and programmatic complexities of interpreting and applying a variety of regulations, and the ability to develop and lead new partnerships.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Responsible for updating Recycling Water Rules and Regulations and ensuring program complies with State Regulations.


• Provide oversight and management of retailer administration, revenue collection, data management, program audits and preparation of State required annual reports.


• Responsible for managing SBWR Outreach Program and Recycling Water Site Supervisor Training Program.


• Responsible for working with retailers and seeking grant opportunities.


• Responsible for providing support for Inspection and System Compliance Programs.


• Provide assistance in developing multiple budget estimates throughout the year, and adjustment of expense activity based on updated revenue projections.


• Responsible for providing analyses of database solutions that will allow for optimized accounting of revenue, as well as other compliance activities.


• Provide assistance in implementation of SBWR annual workplan.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Salary Range:

• $127,938.72 - $160,218.24.

It includes the (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay. The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate's qualifications and experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in environmental sciences, public or business administration, or a closely related field.

Experience: Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in overseeing and administering complex environmental programs, including two (2) years of supervisory experience.

Additional Information:

Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system.

Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email CityCareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application.

How to Apply

The requisition # for this job posting is 202300377. To view the full job announcement and apply for this position, please go to: www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST APPLY & SUBMIT YOUR JOB APPLICATION AT www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A CITY OF SAN JOSE JOB OPPORTUNITY.

Contact - ESD-HR@sanjoseca.gov

Website - https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sanjoseca/jobs/4473958/environmental-program-manager