Environmental Resources Specialist

Placer County; Auburn (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Placer County’s Department of Public Works seeks an individual to assist permitting, planning, environmental compliance, and public outreach for solid waste and recycling programs, with related work for wastewater and water management. The role involves interpreting laws, creating educational materials, engaging the public, and preparing technical reports.

A strong candidate will have regulatory compliance and public outreach experience, plus solid waste management expertise and excellent

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in solid waste management, recycling, land use, or environmental health planning.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major in urban, regional, or environmental planning, environmental studies, environmental science, environmental or civil engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in regulatory compliance and public outreach is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in permitting, planning, environmental compliance, and public outreach and education for solid waste and recycling programs; support wastewater and water management programs.
• Analyze and interpret applicable laws and regulations.
• Develop educational materials and messages; engage with the public."
• Prepare and review technical reports; support facility permitting and program planning; ensure compliance with CEQA.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Solid waste management

Public outreach and education

Environmental planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban/regional/environmental planning or related field

Job description

Placer County’s Department of Public Works is seeking an individual to assist in the permitting, planning, environmental compliance, and public outreach and education for the County’s solid waste and recycling programs, as well as related work in support of wastewater and water management programs. Work will include analyzing and interpreting applicable laws and regulations; developing educational materials and messages; engaging with the public; facility permitting; program planning; ensuring compliance with California Environmental Quality Act; and preparing and reviewing technical reports. A strong candidate will have experience in regulatory compliance, solid waste management, public outreach and education, be a motivated self-starter, and have excellent communication skills.

Minimum qualifications include3 years of increasingly responsible experience in solid waste management, recycling, land use, orenvironmental health planning work, or a related field and possession of the equivalent to a bachelor’s degreefrom an accredited college or university with major course work in urban, regional, or environmental planning, environmental studies, environmental science, environmental or civil engineering, or a related field.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 Human Resources Department. *Applicants receiving their degree outside the United States must submit proof of accreditation by a recognized evaluation agency.

Placer County is an equal opportunity employer.