Salary: $71,739.20 - $88,171.20 Annually
Location : County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time
Job Number: 24548011
Department: Waste Planning and Recycling
Division: Waste Planning And Recycling
Opening Date: 11/27/2024
Closing Date: 12/18/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Job SummaryExciting Career Opportunity - Sustaining the Environment
County of San Diego
Department of Public Works - Recycling Section RECYCLING SPECIALIST IIInterviews will take place the week of January 13, 2025. Employees in this job class perform professional analytical and administrative work related to source reduction and recycling aspects of the San Diego County Solid Waste Ordinance, and associated policies and programs that enable, facilitate and encourage the reduction of solid waste materials sent to landfill and promote the use of recycled/recyclable materials and products.
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The County of San Diego Recycling Section aims to preserve precious landfill space, conserve natural resources, save water and energy, decrease pollution, increase jobs, and strengthen the economy. The County of San Diego Recycles. It's In Our Nature!
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Ideal Candidate Profile The following qualifications are considered desirable for the Recycling Specialist II position:
- Professional level environmental experience
- Professional experience in conducting market analysis and waste composition studies; conducting evaluation and feasibility studies on waste reduction, waste diversion, household waste recycling, and/or resource recovery programs; and preparing progress reports from collected data
- Professional experience in creating and implementing marketing and public outreach programs pertaining to waste reduction and diversion
- Experience in developing and delivering presentations to trade groups, businesses, and community groups pertaining to waste reduction and diversion
- Experience in assisting entities to comply with administrative or ordinance requirements and/or code enforcement
- Experience in planning and implementing community events
- Knowledge of solid waste recycling programs and State of California laws affecting recycling and a broad spectrum of materials, including paper; glass and plastics; construction and demolition debris; organic materials; and/or household hazardous waste
- Excellent verbal and written communications, interpersonal skills, and teamwork/collaboration skills
If you believe that you possess these qualifications and skills, join our team!
Hiring Timeline & Dates - Job Offer and Background Process begins in January 2025. Note: Current County employees may be excluded from additional background screening.
- Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
- Anticipated Start Date: Start date will be based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.
If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Minimum Qualifications- A bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency; AND,
- One (1) year of professional experience performing duties in the development, implementation, and administration of a private or public solid waste recycling program or non-burn resource recovery program; OR
- One year of experience as a Recycling Specialist I with the County of San Diego.
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate's personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
Condition of EmploymentAs part of the County of San Diego's pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment. Current County employees may be excluded from this process.
Evaluation ProcessThe names of qualified applicants will be placed on a six(6) month eligible list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental application.
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application form will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in the initial screening process your application will be reviewed individually to confirm that the information you provided is accurate and qualifying.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
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Please be sure to answer the following questions in a thorough, complete and truthful manner, as your responses may be used to determine your overall score. Please do NOT indicate "See Resume," or "See Application," as these are not valid answers. If you are invited to a selection interview(s) by the Department of Public Works, then your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification by the department. Please review the minimum qualifications for this position before completing your application.
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Please select the box that accurately reflect your completed college education and work experience. Please select only one box.If you checked one experience area below, then be sure to reference this experience on the Work Experience Section of your application.
- I possess a bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency; AND, one (1) year of professional experience performing duties in the development, implementation, and administration of a private or public solid waste recycling program or non-burn resource recovery program.
- I have at least one (1) year of experience as a Recycling Specialist I with the County of San Diego.
- None of the above.
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If you indicated that you possess a bachelor's degree on Question #2, then please be sure to attach a copy of your college diploma, complete official or unofficial transcripts, or Foreign Equivalency Certificate (if your degree was obtained outside of the US) during Step 1 of the online application submittal process.
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The working conditions for Recycling Specialist II consist of the following:The work environment is divided between the office, the field, and working remotely/teleworking. Exposure to computer screens. Work involves driving a motor vehicle to travel within the county region on a frequent basis to perform field work and attend training sessions. May be required to work during weeknights and weekends when necessary. Works around equipment and machinery. Exposure to excessive noise, dusts, gas, fumes, or chemicals; potential exposure to biohazards. May be required to wear personal protective equipment such as special visual, footwear, or auditory protective equipment when exposed to certain conditions. May interact with persons who are uncooperative, argumentative, or upset.
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Do you have work experience providing recycling assistance to business(es), multi-family complexes, and/or residents to comply with administrative or ordinance requirements and/or conducting code enforcement?
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If you answered "Yes" to Question #5, then describe this experience. Please be sure to include the following information:1) Your job title(s)2) Your employer name(s)3) Length of experience (month/year to month/year or present)4) A brief description of your experience.If you answered "No" to Question #5, please indicate "N/A."
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Do you have work experience in any of the following?
- Administering and managing contracts
- Conducting the competitive bidding process
- Data collection and analysis
- Writing reports
- Writing grants
- Analyzing legislation
- Developing policies
- Database management
- Program development, implementation, and administration
- Handling/managing household hazardous waste
- None of the above
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If you checked at least one experience area on Question #7, then describe this experience. Please be sure to include the following information: 1) Your job title(s) 2) Your employer name(s) 3) Length of experience (month/year to month/year or present) 4) A brief description of your experience 5) Your experience in competitive bid processes6) The types of contracts that you planned, developed, administered, implemented, and evaluated. If you answered "None of the Above" on Question #7, please indicate "NA."
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Do you have work experience in the area of organics management?
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If you answered "Yes" to Question #9, then describe this experience. Please be sure to include the following information: 1) Your job title(s) 2) Your employer name(s) 3) Length of experience (month/year to month/year or present) 4) A brief description of your experience. If you answered "No" to question #9, please indicate "N/A."
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Select the box(es) below that accurately reflect your work experience in the areas of marketing and public education as it pertains to public or private recycling waste reduction and diversion programs, and or non-burn resource recovery programs.
- Conducting market analysis or waste composition studies
- Developing media campaigns including social media
- Developing public education, outreach methods/programs, and public presentations
- Delivering presentations to trade groups, businesses, and community groups
- Evaluating the effectiveness of media campaigns, public outreach methods, and presentations
- None of the above
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If you answered at least one of the experience areas on Question #11, then describe this experience. Please be sure to include the following information: 1) Your job title(s) 2) Your employer name(s) 3) Length of experience (month/year to month/year or present) 4) A brief description of your experience5) The topics of the media campaigns, outreach programs, and/or public presentations that you developed and delivered.If you answered "No" to Question #11, please indicate "N/A."
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Where did you first hear about this job opportunity?
- San Diego County website
- Governmentjobs.com
- Veteran Outreach / FFSC
- Mana de San Diego
- Family, Neighbors, Friends
- County Employee Resources Group
- College/University Career Site
- County Social Media
- LinkedIn
- Indeed
- Voice and Viewpoint
- Other
- APWA
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