Waste Management Program Associate

Sacramento County; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sacramento County is seeking a Waste Management Program Associate to develop and promote programs in solid waste, recycling, and public education. The role covers source reduction, composting, and household hazardous waste activities to engage communities.

Under supervision, you will coordinate outreach efforts, analyze data for planning, and ensure effective communication with partner agencies and the public. A Bachelor's degree and related experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher required.
• Two years of full-time, paid experience related to solid waste and/or recycling programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, and promote programs related to solid waste, source reduction, recycling, composting, and public education.
• Coordinate outreach activities and educational materials for community programs.
• Monitor budgets and prepare related reports as needed.

Skills

Data analysis

Public speaking

Budget monitoring

English proficiency

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Two years related experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database systems

Job description

Under general supervision, the Waste Management Program Associate performs professional planning work and develops, coordinates, and promotes programs related to solid waste management, source reduction, recycling, composting, transformation, public awareness and education, and household hazardous waste and collection.

Examples Of Knowledge And Abilities

Knowledge Of

• Applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations related to solid waste and recycling
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functions
• Principles, practices and techniques of solid waste and recycling facility and program planning
• Solid waste and recycling principles, practices, and techniques as related to the environment, energy conservation, and the economy
• Local environmental, political, and planning issues related to solid waste disposal
• Current trends and statistics affecting solid waste and recycling facility and planning
• Municipal, commercial and industrial solid waste and recycling programs
• Materials, equipment and methods used in solid waste and recycling operations
• Principles and practices of outreach program and educational materials development
• Local environmental, political, and planning issues of concern to solid waste and recycling
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• Principles and practices of mentoring and training
• Principles and practices of budget development and monitoring

Ability To

• Collect, analyze, interpret, and evaluate data relating to planning for solid waste facilities and program development
• Make effective presentations, both verbally and in writing
• Use applicable computer programs and systems to prepare narrative and statistical reports, to enter, maintain, and extract information, to perform research, etc.
• Monitor and interpret budgets and other financial documents
• Read, write, and speak English at a level necessary for satisfactory job performance
• Organize and coordinate the activities of public and private recycling groups
• Write logical, comprehensive and concise reports and correspondence
• Represent the County in dealings with other agencies, the news media and the general public on solid waste and recycling issues
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other agencies, contractors, co-workers and the public

Employment Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university.
• Two years of full-time, paid experience with primary responsibilities related to technical support, planning, outreach, or promoting solid waste and/or recycling/recovery programs.

Additional full-time paid experience with primary responsibilities related to solid waste and/or recycling/recovery programs may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. (2080 hours = 30 units)

If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, or to speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

General Qualifications

Criminal History and Background Checks: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate’s ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist. For purposes of accessing criminal history information, the candidate will be fingerprinted. A subsequent arrest notification may be obtained.
The County may also conduct a background check on the candidate prior to appointment to a position within this class. The background check may include personal and professional reference checks, credit history checks where authorized by Labor Code section 1024.5, Social Security Number verification, professional license/registration verification, military service information and driving history. Information obtained in the course of this background check will be considered by the appointing authority in the selection process. In obtaining such information, the County will comply with applicable consent and disclosure practices in the Fair Credit Reporting Act and the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act.

Driver's License: A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher is required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Lift up to 25 pounds without assistance.

Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Working Conditions

• Work non-routine hours, including attending meetings and participating in community and public relations events at night, on the weekends, and on holidays.
• Work in all neighborhoods within Sacramento County, including potentially dangerous or high crime areas.
• Work outdoor in all types of weather conditions.
• Be exposed to hazardous or dangerous environmental conditions including loose animals, insects, and traffic.

Individuals who do not meet these requirements due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Probationary Period

The probationary period for this classification is six (6) months.

Application and Testing Information

Deadline for submission: 5:00 PM on the cut-off date.

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current, concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application, however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.

Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicant's computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment, pertinent dates, and concise, descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals, it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam, failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire, the candidate's application and/or attachments will not be reviewed, therefore, a candidate's responses to the questions should be accurate, thorough, detailed, and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance, level, recency, progression and quality of candidate's education, training and experience. The candidate's application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore, the candidate's responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough, detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their governmentjobs.com inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street, Room 4667

Sacramento, CA 95814

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