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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MISSION STATEMENT: Provide the community with quality services, maintain and improve our public infrastructures and facilities, and support the preservation of Marin's unsurpassed beauty.
Incumbents in this contingent (temporary) position perform a variety of physical labor tasks necessary to accommodate the division and Department of Public Works needs.
The Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) is the consolidation of six state-regulated environmental programs into one program under CalEPA. The goal of the CUPA is to achieve consistency, consolidation, and coordination in the regulation of the six programs through education, community and industry outreach, inspections and enforcement. The Hazardous Materials Specialist I (HMS) ensures compliance with laws and regulations pertaining to
business facilities that handle hazardous materials and hazardous waste and operate above or underground storage tanks. The HMS conducts compliance inspections at facilities of varying sizes, addresses CERS submittals, issues violations, and initiates enforcement actions. The HMS responds to spill notifications and emergency response to incidents involving hazardous chemical releases. The HMS is responsible for analyzing and interpreting statistical data and writing clear and concise reports.
This class is alternately staffed with Hazardous Materials Specialist II and incumbents ma advance to the higher level after gaining experience and demonstrating proficiency which meet the qualifications for the higher-level class.
Equivalent to graduation from a four year college or university with a major in environmental health, biology or other physical science, chemistry or a field related to the work. Experience in inspecting hazardous materials sites and enforcing applicable regulations may be substituted for the education on a year for year basis to a maximum of two years.
Hazardous Materials Specialist II (in addition to the above)Two years in inspecting hazardous materials sites and enforcing applicable regulations at a level equivalent to the County's class of Hazardous Materials Specialist I.
KNOWLEDGE OF- Concepts, principles and procedures of hazardous materials and waste identification, storage and contamination mitigation;
- Methods and techniques of inspections and investigations;
- Applicable laws, codes and regulations; principles and techniques of preparing effective written informational or educational materials; emergency response procedures for hazardous materials and wastes;
- Enforcement and response agencies within the County for hazardous materials and hazardous wastes;
- Computer applications related to the work; business arithmetic;
- Standard office practices and procedures, including filing and the operation of standard office equipment;
- Techniques for dealing with the public, in person and over the telephone.
- Learn and perform professional hazardous materials inspection and enforcement work in a variety of assigned areas;
- Interpret, apply and explain applicable laws, codes and regulations;
- Detect hazardous conditions and obtain compliance through education and/or legal action; maintain accurate records and files;
- Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials;
- Carry assigned analytical projects through, from data gathering to completion;
- Use initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines;
- Plan and direct the work of others on a project basis;
- Use tact, discretion and prudence in dealing with those contacted in the course of the work;
- Work without close supervision in standard work situations;
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work; and work in a standard office situation and perform field inspections.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.
Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095. If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contactDario Aguilar, Human Resources Analyst, at 415-473-6901.
