Salary: $5,706.13 - $7,113.60 Monthly
Location : Torrance, CA
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 24013301
Department: Community Development
Opening Date: 01/30/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
DESCRIPTION
WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO READ THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS
ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION.
The City of Torrance recognizes the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to the City of Torrance today.
The City of Torrance is recruiting for an Environmental Quality Officer !
The Department
Advancing a Safe, Accessible and Sustainable Built Environment
The Community Development Department plays a vital role in the continued development, sustainable growth, and success of Torrance. CDD maintains the Building and Safety, Engineering, Environmental (Code Enforcement), the Geographic Information System (GIS) and Mapping, Housing, and Planning Divisions, which serve the community by overseeing redevelopment, comprehensive planning, zoning, housing programs, project planning, permitting, environmental stewardship, NPDES and building and code enforcement.
Responsibilities of the Community Development Department include:

• Building Permits & Online Permitting
• Code Enforcement
• Construction Plan Check and Inspections
• Development Review and Comprehensive Planning
• Engineering Permits and Records
• GIS
• Housing Programs (including Section 8)
• NPDES Administration
• Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Torrance
• Survey Information
• Transportation Planning

The Division The Neighborhood Services Division i s responsible for providing a variety of services and resources to the community including: Code Enforcement , Housing , and Special Programs/Homeless Services . The Division strives to maintain a clean, safe, attractive community through information, compliance, and service.
The Position
The Community Development Department's Neighborhood Services Division is seeking a Environmental Quality Officer to oversee the noise monitoring program at the Torrance Municipal Airport. The incumbents main functions will include investigating noise complaints, educating pilots on the City Noise Abatement program, responding to community questions/concerns, working with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), providing updates to the Airport Commission, issuing violation letters, and overseeing the Administrative Hearing Board.
The Environmental Quality Officer also provides education, investigation, and enforcement services throughout the community and ensures land usage is in conformance with health, safety, zoning, and environmental regulations. Performs related work as required.
For a full a job description, click .
QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES

Education and Experience
Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor's degree in planning, civil engineering, architecture, public administration, social sciences or related fields. Additional qualifying experience, which also includes report writing and public speaking, may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis.
Two years of public contact experience which includes resolving conflicts and interpreting, applying and enforcing rules, regulations, policies or codes.
License and Certificates
A valid California Class C Driver's License.
Successful candidates will possess the following:

• Experience in the enforcement of Federal, State and local laws, codes, environmental and zoning regulations and related ordinances is desired;
• Proactive and solution-oriented;
• Effective written and oral communication skills;
• Ability to work independently as well as in a group;
• Outstanding interpersonal skills; and
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

HOW TO APPLY & EXAM PROCESS

Interested candidates must submit an online application at Application submission will be accepted on a continuous basis until the position is filled.
Only those candidates who best meet the City and Department's needs will be invited to participate in the examination process, which will consist of the following components:
Oral Interview: Weighted 100%
SPECIAL NOTES

Visit www.TorranceCA.Gov to find out more information about our community.
The City of Torrance Conflict of Interest Code requires that employees in this classification file an annual Financial Disclosure Statement. Information about this requirement may be obtained from the City Clerk's Office.
Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources. If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (310) 618-2915 prior to the test date. For further information, click.
As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a background check.

The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.
City of Torrance Inclusion Statement The City of Torrance is a welcoming and culturally-rich community. As a pillar of public service, we strive to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a talented workforce where people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, religions, and lifestyles are valued. Our mission is to create an inclusive environment where our staff are empowered to perform at their highest level and contribute towards making a positive impact.

The City is an equal opportunity employer and works towards building collaborative teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. Come join us to help cultivate a workplace that welcomes and celebrates the diversity of our employees!
BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR ENGINEERS & TORRANCE FISCAL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (TFEA)
Note: Not all benefits listed may be applicable to all positions with in the unit. Please refer to the MOU for specifics.
Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance (sec.4.9)
The City's monthly contribution for health insurance effective 1/6/19 is as follows:

EE Only EE 1 EE 2 or more
Full time EE's $597.68 $1,140.36 $1,595.96
Part- time
(hired prior to 1/1/08) $493.11 $924.91 $1,277.43
Part-time
(hired after 1/1/08) $362.57 $628.31 $847.19
The City's monthly contribution for vision insurance is $3.33
The City's monthly contribution for dental insurance is $33.71/EE only and $67.42/EE 1 or more
The City provides a Cash In-Lieu payment of $400 per month for eligible full-time employees for as long as the employee opts-out of medical coverage
City provides a $50,000 life insurance policy
Premium Pay (sec. 3.1)
Varies by position and assignment. (See section 3.1 and 3.2)

Night Shift Differential (sec.3.2.1 and 3.5.1)
Full time employees paid 5% above base hourly pay when ½ or more of the shift is scheduled to work after 5:00 p.m. or before 7:30 a.m.

Educational Incentive Premiums (sec. 3.6.1)
ENGINEERS : (Premiums paid above base pay, per hour. Total educational premiums not to exceed 12% combined)

• International Code Council (ICC) certificate: 4%
• 2% for each additional certificate, maximum of 12%
• Loss of 2% for each year's delay for failure to maintain certification
• LEED AP certificates (LEED AP, LEED AP BD C, LED AP Homes, LEED AP ND): 2.5%
• Build It Green Certification (Green Point Advisor, Green Point Rater): 2.5%

Holidays (Sec 4.1)
13 paid holidays (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday directly following Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve)
Vacation/Annual Leave (Sec. 4.2)
Engineers (Accrual rate per month):
Year 1: 6.58 hours; Year 2: 7.21 hours; Year 3: 7.87 hours; Year 4: 8.54 hours; Years 5-6: 10.54 hours; Years 7 -9: 11.21 hours; Years 10 -20: 14.56 hours; Years 21 - 24: 15.88 hours; Year 25 : 18.54 hours
TFEA (Accrual rate per month):
Year 1: 6.57 hours; Year 2: 7.51 hours; Year 3: 8.17 hours; Year 4: 8.84 hours; Years 5-9: 10.84 hours; Years 10 -20: 14.19 hours; Years 21 - 24: 15.51 hours; Year 25 : 16.17 hours
Sick Leave/ Personal Leave (sec.4.3)
Accrual rate is 6 (six) hours per month to a maximum of 600 hours accrued sick leave. *Two work shifts of sick/vacation leave may be used for personal leave.

Bereavement Leave (sec 4.6)
Three (3) working shifts with pay (Additional leave, up to 2 additional working shifts for travel 300 miles or more for eligible family members)

Disability Insurance (sec 4.9)
Employee receives 2/3 base pay after elimination period (14 consecutive days for STD and 180 consecutive days for LTD)

Retiree Insurance (Sec. 4.9)
TFEA only : City will pay $51/month for retirees who continue health insurance coverage in one of the PERS health insurance plans
Retirement (sec. 4.10)
PERS 2%@55 ,
Employees hired before 1/11/2011, City pays 7% EPMC*
Employees hired on or after 1/11/2011 pay 7% EPMC*
*Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC)
PERS 2@62
"New members" hired on or after January 1, 2013, pay (50%) of normal cost with three year average final compensation.
Uniform Allowance (sec. 4.11.1)
FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER & SENIOR FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER ONLY:
$107.50 every 6 months (Paid June and December).

Tool and Educational Materials Allowance (sec.4.12.1)
ENGINEERS ONLY:
$175 per year (Paid in February).
Licenses and Certificates (sec. 4.14.1)
ENGINEERS ONLY:
$220/year for license/certificates with recurrent fees: Registered Professional Engineer, Licensed Land Surveyor, and American Institute of Certified Planners.
Shoe Allowance (4.15.1)
ENGINEERS ONLY:
$135 per year (Paid in September) for employees required to wear safety shoes or boots
Deferred Compensation Plan (Sec. 4.13.B)
A voluntarily 457 plan is available to all employees.
Employees are automatically enrolled in the 401(a) plan upon completion of one year service.

Retirement Health Savings Plan (sec 4.13.C)
Any hours under or equal to 600 (sick) and 600 (vacation) will be deposited into the ICMA-RC RHSP Plan, for retiring and separating employees. The remaining balance up to limits allowed by law will be disbursed into the City's 457 plan or be paid in cash.
01

The following supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Resumes are encouraged but will NOT be used in lieu of the application or supplemental questions. Please read each question carefully and provide a thorough and complete response. Do NOT state "see resume" or "see application" to respond to any of the following questions. Failure to respond to all questions will be considered an incomplete application and may not be considered for further processing. Do you understand the foregoing?

• Yes
• No

02

I UNDERSTAND that I am required to describe IN DETAIL my qualifying experience in the Work Experience Section of my application. In addition to including my qualifying experience, I UNDERSTAND that I should list ALL JOBS, regardless of duration, including part-time jobs, military service and any volunteer experience during my entire work history.I UNDERSTAND that when providing my work history, ALL DATES should be UPDATED, starting with my most recent job.I UNDERSTAND that answers that I provide to the supplemental questions should be reflected in the Work Experience Section of my application.I UNDERSTAND that if I am currently employed by the City of Torrance, I MUST provide my appropriate job classification/title and provide a description of my duties in the Work Experience Section of my application.I have read these statements in their entirety and understand them completely and to their fullest.

• Yes
• No

03

What is your highest level of education completed?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College Coursework
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or above

04

List the type of degree and field (i.e. Bachelor's Degree in Planning). (If none, type N/A.)

• Yes
• No

05

Indicate your years of public contact experience which includes resolving conflicts and interpreting, applying and enforcing rules, regulations, policies or codes.

• None
• Less than one year
• More than one year, but less than two years
• More than two years, but less than three years
• More than three years

06

Check the boxes for all certifications that you possess.

• California Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) PC 832 Arrest and Firearms Course
• California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO) Basic Level module certificate
• None

Required Question