Job Details

Environmental Services Specialist Series

Environmental Services Department - 2201239

Job ID: 2201239

Salary Range: $75,260.64 - $116,844.00 Annually

Application Deadline: This position is open until filled with the next application review deadline set for 08/22/2022, at 11:59 P.M.



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!

To learn more about ESD, follow @sjenvironment on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and San Jose Environmental Services on LinkedIn.

Positions & Duties

Per the City's COVID19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy, the City requires all employees starting on or after February 11, 2022, to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment absent a documented medical and/or religious exemption. Proof of vaccination means that employees are required to be "up-to-date" with regards to the COVID-19 vaccine. Consistent with the Santa Clara County Public Health Order issued on December 28, 2021, "up-to-date" means that an employee is not only "fully vaccinated," but has also obtained any booster doses of a COVID-19 vaccination for which they are eligible, within 15 days of first becoming eligible.

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose's website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.

The Environmental Services Department (ESD) is recruiting for the Environmental Services Specialist (ESS) series which includes three levels/classifications: Assistant ESS, Associate ESS, and ESS. ESD intends to use the candidate pool developed from this recruitment to fill current vacancies, as well as future ESS series vacancies. Depending on your qualifications (see Minimum Qualifications below), the application you submit may be considered for an Assistant ESS, Associate ESS, or ESS position.

General Overview of the Environmental Services Specialist (ESS) Series Job Classification:

ESS employees play a critical role in providing the many vital services that help protect our environment and improve the lives of San Jose residents!

Employees in the ESS series perform highly technical and specialized functions to preserve environmental resources and provide public protection in the area of environmental sciences. ESS employees develop, organize, and coordinate assigned plans, programs, and/or special projects for the City and its environmental services; and act as a primary resource to City officials, the community, and businesses.

Typical duties for ESS positions across the department include:

• Developing and evaluating assigned environmental program goals and policies
• Developing, monitoring, and overseeing contract terms and negotiations, grant proposals, and project budgets
• Analyzing and interpreting data to prepare presentations and written reports
• Assisting the public with environmental compliance issues and City provided environmental services through coordinating environmental outreach events and programs, as well as preparing public education material regarding environmental services information
• Providing project or program-level environmental compliance support, serving as a liaison to outside agencies and regulatory bodies
• Performing duties in the field, such as outreach, inspections, etc.

Salary Information

The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate's qualifications and experience. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Environmental Services Specialist Series classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay. The annual salary range for the positions are presently as follows:

Assistant Environmental Services Specialist: $75,260.64 - $91,465.92

Associate Environmental Services Specialist: $87,207.12 - $105,967.68

Environmental Services Specialist: $96,139.68 - $116,844.00

Please note that the above salary ranges are inclusive of the five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Education:A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.

2. Experience:

ASSISTANT ESS: One (1) year of experience promoting and participating in the implementation and administration of an environmental services program in air quality, integrated waste management, biology, agriculture, energy, forestry or parks, habitat restoration, wastewater, water resources, archaeology, geology, resource conservation or any program emphasizing environmental sustainability or environmental regulatory compliance.

ASSOCIATE ESS: Two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience in promoting, developing, and implementing environmental services program in air quality, integrated waste management, biology, agriculture, energy, forestry or parks, habitat restoration, wastewater, water resources, archaeology, geology, resource conservation or any program emphasizing environmental sustainability or environmental regulatory compliance.

ESS: Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in promoting, developing and implementing environmental services program in air quality, integrated waste management, biology, agriculture, energy, forestry or parks, habitat restoration, wastewater, or water resources, archaeology, geology, resources conservation or any program emphasizing environmental sustainability or environmental regulatory compliance, including two (2) years of experience leading a team.

-Acceptable Substitution (for ESS Level Only): A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience in promoting, developing and implementing environmental services program in air quality, integrated waste management, biology, agriculture, energy, forestry or parks, habitat restoration, wastewater, or water resources, archaeology, geology, resources conservation or any program emphasizing environmental sustainability or environmental regulatory compliance.

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.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Phil Dunbar at Phillip.Dunbar@sanjoseca.gov.

Additional Information

-Link to Benefits page

-Link to Department website: Environmental Services

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose's website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.

This job announcement will now remain open until filled and applications are reviewed continuously. We encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. The first review of applications will be Tuesday, August 23, 2022. Please submit your application by 11:59 p.m. (PST) on Monday, August 22, 2022 if you would like your application to be included in the first review. 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. Please contact Human Resources at (408) 535-1285, or Human.Resources@sanjoseca.gov if you have any questions.

*How to apply - The requisition number for this job posting is #2201121. To view the full job announcement and apply for this position, please go to: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/human-resources/employment/apply-for-a-job-4903

PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST APPLY AND SUBMIT YOUR JOB APPLICATION FOR JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT THE CITY CAREERS PAGE AT https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/human-resources/employment/apply-for-a-job-4903 IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A CITY OF SAN JOSE POSITION.