Supervising Environmental Compliance Specialist

SUPERVISING ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

Recruitment #26-2070-01 Date Opened 4/3/2026 12:00:00 AM Filing Deadline 5/1/2026 5:00:00 PM Salary $75.05 - $91.27/hour; $156,104.00 - $189,841.60/year Employment Type Permanent Full-Time Employment HR Analyst Erika Beams Department Public Works Agency Work Location Hayward Positions May Include Flexible and/or Hybrid Remote Options Type of Recruitment New, open, assembled

INTRODUCTION THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION.

The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year but can be extended. Applications must be submitted to the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.

APPLICATIONS FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE. DESCRIPTION THE AGENCY

The mission of Public Works is to enhance the quality of life for the people of Alameda County by providing a safe, well-maintained, and lasting public works infrastructure through accessible, responsive and effective services. Public services provided by the Alameda County Public Works Agency include flood control planning and design, storm water pollution control, transportation planning and design, roadway and flood control maintenance and inspection, and construction and building inspections. The goals of the Agency are to keep roads safe and well maintained, provide the highest level of flood protection, provide service levels that optimize infrastructure life cycles, minimize deferred maintenance, ensure that development and construction adhere to applicable State and County rules, optimize disaster preparedness, response and recover, ensure that the Agency's operations and services minimize negative impacts on the environment, and sustain and advance County and Agency programs through a vital business and administrative support system. For more information about the Alameda County Public Works Agency, please visit their website at www.acgov.org/pwa.

THE POSITION

Under general direction, to be in charge of a major or several smaller water resources and/or Clean Water Programs or the Environmental Services Programs, and/or other natural resource management and/or administration of or compliance with environmental and/or natural resources ordinances, laws, or regulations; to supervise the work of professional, paraprofessional, and/or other personnel; to manage, coordinate, and administer the work of consultants and contractors; and to do related work as required. Supervising Environmental Compliance Specialist is in charge of a permanent section or unit. In contrast to Associate Environmental Compliance Specialists, who generally have lead worker and/or individual project or small program responsibility, Supervising Environmental Compliance Specialists have a continuing responsibility for the quantity and quality of the work of the section or unit. Supervising Environmental Compliance Specialists are distinguished from other higher-level supervisors by the size and variety of the activities they supervise. The unit under a Supervising Environmental Compliance Specialist is usually involved in a major program or a variety of relatively small programs and support activities utilizing technical and non-technical expertise. Higher-level supervisors are responsible for policy, management, and administrative activities. For more detailed information about the job classification, visit: 

SUPERVISING ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST

(#2070)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS TO QUALIFY FOR THE COMPETITIVE ASSESSMENT PROCESS, YOU MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS BY FULFILLING ONE OF THE PATTERNS LISTED BELOW

(I-III).

EITHER I

Experience:

 The equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience as an Associate Environmental Compliance Specialist in Alameda County classified service. OR II The equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience as an Associate Civil Engineer in the Alameda County classified service. AND The equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience in an environmental protection, water quality protection, or water resources field.

OR III Education:

 Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in the natural sciences, physical sciences, engineering, geography, an interdisciplinary science program, or related field.

AND Experience:

 The equivalent of seven (7) years of progressively responsible, full-time professional experience in a public agency or private firm conducting environmental studies and preparing and processing the associated documents for compliance with environmental regulations and laws and/or conducting water resources investigations, at least two (2) years of which were in a supervisory or administrative capacity.

Certificate:

Desirable:

Registration by the State of California as a Civil Engineer, Forester, Registered Environmental Manager, Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD), or Qualified Industrial SWPPP Developer (QISD).

License:

Possession of a valid California State Motor Vehicle Operator's license is required.

NOTE:

The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:

College-level natural science (e.g., terrestrial biology, aquatic biology, botany, zoology, limnology, and/or ecology). College-level physical science and/or engineering (e.g., hydrology, hydraulics, aquatic chemistry geology, hydrogeology, and/or meteorology). Local, State, and federal water quality and environmental laws and regulations and their implementation as they pertain to the Agency activities. Methods of environmental assessment and mitigation. Public Works Agency policies and procedures and the administration of local government.

Ability to:

Supervise professionals and paraprofessionals. Communicate orally and in writing. Make decisions. Provide Leadership. Plan and organize. Exercise management control. Prepare budget analysis. Demonstrate interpersonal sensitivity. Be flexible. Adapt to stress. Read and interpret construction plans and documents. Prepare or direct the preparation of comprehensive studies and reports. Organize studies of large land areas and evaluate data gathered. Perform difficult technical research. Negotiate and resolve conflicts. Prepare, negotiate, implement, and administer legal contracts. Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with other divisions, agencies, and contracts.

EXAMINATION COMPONENTS THE EXAMINATION WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS

A review of applicants' application to verify possession of minimum requirements. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates' final examination score. The oral examination may be administered virtually and may contain situational exercises.