SUPERVISING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ENGINEER I

California Department of Toxic Substances Control; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

California Department of Toxic Substances Control seeks an experienced Stringfellow Operations, Monitoring and Maintenance Unit Chief to manage complex treatment plant operations and regulatory oversight. You will supervise staff, oversee investigations and cleanup activities, and provide engineering guidance on remediation technologies and sampling methods.

You will coordinate with internal stakeholders, prepare work plans, and ensure compliance with federal and state standards for the

Qualifications

• Experience leading operations and maintenance of a complex treatment facility.
• Ability to guide staff in environmental investigations, cleanup activities and regulatory reviews.
• Knowledge of remediation technologies and sampling/mitigation methods.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction and training to staff overseeing investigations and cleanup.
• Guide staff reviews, field oversight, regulatory decisions, and stakeholder communications.
• Apply engineering expertise to remediation design and best remedial alternatives.
• Oversee sampling plans, mitigate techniques, and DTSC-approved work plans.
• Support project meetings, negotiations, and compliance with federal/state standards.
• Coordinate work plans and schedules with the Branch Chief to meet program goals.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Environmental investigations

Regulatory decision-making

Staff supervision

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-538586

Position #(s): 810-591-3724-045

Working Title

Stringfellow OMM Unit Chief

Classification

SUPERVISING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES ENGINEER I

$10,138.00 - $12,603.00 A

$11,998.00 - $15,019.00 B

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions

1

Work Location

United States

Telework

Hybrid

Job Type

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

This position is located at DTSC's Cal Center Regional office in Sacramento, CA or Stringfellow in Riverside, CA. The Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) is a member of the boards, departments, and offices (BDOs) within the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA).

Our Mission: To protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufacturers to make safer consumer products.

Our Vision: All of California is thriving in a healthy environment.

Our Core Values: DTSC values diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the organization. We foster an environment where employees from a variety of backgrounds, cultures, and personal experiences are welcomed and can thrive. We believe the diversity of our employees is essential to inspiring innovative solutions. Together we further our mission to protect California’s people, communities, and environment from toxic substances, to enhance economic vitality by restoring contaminated land, and to compel manufacturers to make safer consumer products. Join DTSC to improve the lives of all Californians!

Job Description And Duties

Are you an experienced Engineer interested in managing the operations and maintenance of a complex treatment plant? Do you have the ability to solve complex engineering problems? Do you enjoy working with diverse groups of internal and external stakeholders?

• Provides technical direction and training to staff who oversee environmental investigations and cleanup activities at properties where hazardous materials, substances or waste were released into the environment.
• Provides guidance on staff’s review of submitted documents, field work oversight, regulatory decision-making, and communication with responsible parties, project proponents, external agencies, and the public.
• Utilizes high-level technical skills to oversee investigation and cleanup of property with hazardous materials and contaminated groundwater problems.
• Oversees and assists staff in evaluating appropriate sampling and mitigation techniques based on accepted engineering principles and practices.
• Provides engineering analysis and conceptual engineering design guidance for remediation technologies and the selection of the best remedial alternative, participates in project meetings related to project specific issues, negotiations with responsible parties and/or project proponents, and settlement meetings.
• Monitors staff’s review of documents for compliance with applicable standards and requirements, directs oversight of field work consistent with DTSC approved workplans, and plans remediation work to meet federal and state standards with primary focus on the operation and maintenance of the Stringfellow Superfund site.
• Develops and updates work plans, schedules, commitments, and monitors program activities, in conjunction with the Branch Chief, to facilitate program performance goals, performance measures, and schedules are met.

This position is being recruited for either Sacramento County or Riverside County.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Special Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required for the hiring manager’s review. Applications submitted without an SOQ may be disqualified.

The SOQ should be no more than 2 pages in length, single spaced, 1-inch margins, and Arial font, size 12.

Your SOQ Should Address The Following

• Based on the duty statement and desirable qualifications, describe how your education and experience qualifies you for the Stringfellow Operations, Monitoring and Maintenance Unit Chief position within the Legacy Landfills Office.