SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL OFFICER

City of Stockton, CA; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Stockton, CA is seeking two Senior Environmental Control Officers to lead the Environmental Control Division within the Municipal Utilities Department. The role focuses on protecting water quality, ensuring NPDES permit compliance, and enforcing pretreatment, FOG, waste hauler, and dental amalgam programs.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate leadership, effective communication, and problem-solving skills while guiding a team through inspections, enforcement actions, and records reviews

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid California driver's license and obtain a 40-hour HAZWOPER certification within 6 months of hire.
• Must have the strength to lift and maneuver objects up to 50 pounds and be available for after-hours inspections and emergency responses.
• Must obtain CWEA Grade II Environmental Compliance Inspector Certification within 18 months of hire.
• Knowledge of wastewater and stormwater principles, regulatory laws, record keeping, and safety practices.
• Experience leading, training, and supervising staff in a regulatory setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train Environmental Control Officers; handle complex wastewater and stormwater enforcement issues.
• Inspect specially permitted industries and review technical reports for permit compliance.
• Issue enforcement actions and ensure adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.
• Provide direction and guidance to the team and coordinate inspections, sampling, and reporting.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Regulatory compliance

Inspection/enforcement

Education

CWEA Grade I Environmental Compliance Inspector Certification

CWEA Grade II Environmental Compliance Inspector Certification

CWEA Grade III Environmental Compliance Inspector Certification

Job description

DEFINITION
OPEN/PROMOTIONAL RECRUITMENT
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
DATE OF EXAMINATION: Tentatively the Week of December 7, 2026 (Candidates may be required to appear in person for the examination)
Exciting Career Opportunity – Senior Environmental Control Officer
City of Stockton is seeking to fill two (2) Senior Environmental Control Officer positions in the Municipal Utilities Department (MUD), Environmental Control Division. This position plays a vital leadership role in protecting the City’s water quality and ensuring compliance with critical environmental programs, including the Industrial Pretreatment Program, Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Control Program, Waste Hauler Program, and Dental Amalgam Program.
In this role, you will help protect water quality and ensure the City’s compliance with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit. You will lead and support inspection and monitoring activities for commercial and industrial wastewater and stormwater discharges, ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental regulations, and help enforce pollution control requirements. Key responsibilities include inspecting specially permitted industries, reviewing technical reports for permit compliance, issuing enforcement actions, and providing leadership, guidance, and training to a team of Environmental Control Officers.
The ideal candidate is an innovative, proactive leader with strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills who thrives in a regulatory environment, builds effective teams, and is passionate about protecting the environment and safeguarding water quality.
Work Schedule
9/80 schedule
Monday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (every other Friday off)
Incumbents in this position are included in the Civil Service system, in a "for cause" employment status, and are represented by Operating Engineers Local No. 3 Operations and Maintenance unit.
This recruitment is being conducted as an Open/Promotional recruitment. Current full-time City of Stockton employees may apply for this position as a promotional opportunity and successful candidates will be placed on a promotional list. All other candidates may apply for this position as an open competitive opportunity and successful candidates will be placed on an open list. The appointing authority will have the option of requesting names from the promotional list, the open list, or a combination of both.
These lists may be used to fill future vacancies.
Prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to submit to and successfully pass a background investigation, which includes fingerprinting.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
Under supervision, incumbents are assigned as the lead class responsible for providing direction and training to Environmental Control Officers, and handling more difficult and complex wastewater and stormwater discharge problems.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES (Illustrative Only)
Qualifications
Education/Experience

• Entry level
• Must possess and maintain a valid California driver's license;
• Must obtain a valid 40-hour HAZWOPER certification within 6 months of hire;
• Must possess the strength and stamina to lift and maneuver objects weighing up to 50 pounds;
• May be required to perform after hours, nighttime, standby duty and inclement weather inspections, sampling and emergency responses;
• Must obtain a CWEA Grade I Environmental Compliance Inspector Certification within 18 months of hire.
• Journey level
• Must possess a CWEA Grade I Environmental Compliance Inspector Certification.
• Must obtain a CWEA Grade II Environmental Compliance Inspector Certification within 18 months of hire.
• Senior level
• Must possess a CWEA Grade II Environmental Compliance Inspector Certification
• Must obtain a CWEA Grade III Environmental Compliance Inspector Certification within 18 months of hire.

Other Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid California driver's license;
• Must obtain a valid 40-hour HAZWOPER certification within 6 months of hire;
• Must possess the strength and stamina to lift and maneuver objects weighing up to 50 pounds;
• May be required to perform after hours, nighttime, standby duty and inclement weather inspections, sampling and emergency responses;
• Entry level
• Must obtain a CWEA Grade I Environmental Compliance Inspector Certification within 18 months of hire.

• Journey level
• Must possess a CWEA Grade I Environmental Compliance Inspector Certification.
• Must obtain a CWEA Grade II Environmental Compliance Inspector Certification within 18 months of hire.
• Senior level
• Must possess a CWEA Grade II Environmental Compliance Inspector Certification
• Must obtain a CWEA Grade III Environmental Compliance Inspector Certification within 18 months of hire.

Knowledge of

• Principles and practices of wastewater and stormwater technology, i. e. the pretreatment of industrial and commercial waste and accepted stormwater management techniques;
• Sampling methods, laboratory testing, and flow measurement techniques related to wastewater and stormwater;
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations related to wastewater and/or storm water;
• Record keeping principles and practices;
• Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work;
• Basic supervisory principles and practices.

Skill in

• Interpreting and applying complex laws, ordinances and regulations to specific pollution control situations;
• Using correct waste discharge and stormwater sampling and testing techniques to ensure compliance with regulations;
• Reading and interpreting construction drawings, plans, operational manuals, and discharge applications and specifications;
• Exercising sound independent judgment;
• Operating standard office equipment, including a personal computer and applicable software;
• Establishing and maintaining a positive and professional image with those contacted in the course of work, particularly in difficult enforcement situations;
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with citizens and staff, emphasizing good customer service practices;
• Excellent oral, written, and reading skills;
• The preparation of written reports, correspondence, and memorandums, using good English grammar, spelling, and punctuation;
• Training others in work procedures;
• Interpreting and applying complex laws, ordinances, and regulations;
• Planning, assigning, directing, and reviewing the work of others.

The Examination Applicants who qualify in terms of relevant work experience and education, that best fit the needs of the City, will be invited to participate in the examination process. The examination process may include a writing exercise, oral, and/or practical test weighted 100%. However, the City reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods if deemed necessary. Candidates must receive a minimum passing score of 70%, as determined by the relative performance of all candidates in all portions of the examination. In the event of identical ratings, candidates' names will be arranged in order by application date/time, and, if the same, then arranged alphabetically.ALL APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE COMPLETED FULLY AND SUBMITTED ON AN OFFICIAL CITY OF STOCKTON APPLICATION FORM. (DO NOT STATE "REFER TO RESUME" ON YOUR APPLICATION OR SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE. ) INCOMPLETE AND/OR FALSIFIED APPLICATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTALS WILL BE REJECTED AND CANNOT BE REVISED AFTER SUBMITTAL ON OR BEFORE THE FINAL FILING DATE. POSTMARKS, FACSIMILES, AND PHOTOCOPIES OF THE CITY'S EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. RESUMES ARE WELCOMED BUT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED AS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.Notes

• After online submittal, immediate notification will appear on your screen indicating your application has been received. Please print this notice as proof of filing.
• Notices and correspondence will be sent via e-mail only. No paper notices will be mailed to applicants. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a correct e-mail address is provided and that correspondence is received.
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In accordance with the California Government Code section 3100, et, seq., all City of Stockton employees are considered disaster service workers who may be required to report for duty, or remain on duty to address disaster service activities in the event of an emergency or disaster and are required to undertake an applicable loyalty oath. This position is subject to Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) annual filing requirements. Please see the FPPC website, www.fppc.ca.gov, for more information. The City of Stockton requires employees in this position to reasonable respond to emergencies at all times. Employees will be required to maintain primary residence within 45 minutes of City Hall in order to timely respond to emergencies and meet the health, safety and welfare needs of the City. New employees have up to three (3) months from date of hire to comply with the requirement. Any interested candidates must be willing to adhere to this requirement throughout the duration of employment.Bargaining UnitOPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE UNIT - MUNICIPAL UTILITIES DEPARTMENTNOTE: Employee Benefits are subject to change through the collective bargaining process and are not guaranteed. For a detailed explanation of benefits currently in effect, 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17