There is an additional 3.35% Management Differential which is added to the posted salary for this class.
This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:  Under general direction, directs, manages, supervises, and coordinates the activities and operations of assigned unit, including performing and directing a wide variety of the most complex program management, project management, project planning and policy, legislative and regulatory analysis and advocacy work related to environmental issues and other topics that may impact the Sanitation District; and coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, and the general public.
For more information, view the Environmental Legislative & Regulatory Affairs Manager Recruitment BrochureKnowledge Of:

• Principles and practices of management and organizational theory, including planning, organizational design, business finance, business development, project management, and organizational effectiveness
• Principles and practices of supervision, discipline, leadership, mentoring, and training
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of assigned programs and functions
• 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
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Principles of environmental ecology
• Principles of environmental compliance assurance
• Effects of waste material on water quality and land quality and the interactions of waste with the environment
• Principles and practices of scientific and technical problem solving
• Principles and methods of program development, project management, and program/project analysis and evaluation
• Team dynamics and team building
• Principles and practices of facilitation, negotiation, and mediation
• Principles and practices of contract preparation, negotiation, and administration
• Mathematical compilation and analysis

Ability To:

• Select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff
• Plan, coordinate, assign, and review the work of subordinate staff
• Investigate and resolve disciplinary issues
• Work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities, and meet critical deadlines
• Develop, monitor, and interpret budgets and other financial documents
• Plan, manage, and complete complex work assignments
• Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with others
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations
• Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
• Influence and persuade others to take a desired action and/or direction
• Interpret and summarize a variety of data and information
• Exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of information
• Plan, organize, manage, and participate in complex or sensitive work projects and issues
• Analyze complex technical, policy, and management issues, and recommend alternative solutions
• Interpret technical and scientific research work and make a detailed analysis
• Communicate, verbally and in writing, scientific and technical terminology in general terms understandable to the general public
• Establish, monitor, and control projects and schedules to meet goals and objectives
• Manage, direct, and organize the collection of environmental data and information, and make effective decisions and recommend appropriate solutions
• Recognize problems, analyze and evaluate complex environmental data; develop recommendations or solutions and take appropriate action
• Review, analyze, and interpret the impact of proposed and adopted legislation and regulations and recommend effective courses of action
• Manage the development and presentation of scientific studies and reports
• Locate, research, interpret, and apply environmental laws and regulations
• Analyze complex environmental compliance problems, make statistical inferences from complex data, and develop recommendations or solutions
• Interpret a wide scope of complex and difficult studies, reports, and projects related to environmental compliance, monitoring, regulation, and research
• Respond effectively and tactfully to hostility, confusion, or concerns expressed by others
• Effectively represent the department in contacts and relationships with the public, local business community, and other government agencies

Minimum Qualifications:
Six years of paid full-time experience performing project management, program management, advocacy, or legislative and regulatory research and analysis for environmental issues. Two years of this experience must have been in a supervisory role.
Bachelor’s Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university in Physical Science, Natural Science, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Project Management, or other field closely related to the intent of the class.

Note: 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.
License Requirement:
A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, may be 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:
Positions in this class require the incumbent(s) to be able to:

• Sit for extended periods, frequently stand and walk.
• Have manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination, to be able to use a variety of office equipment such as computers, telephones, calculators, copiers, and drafting equipment.
• Have corrected vision in order to review reports and technical documents and perform other essential functions of the job.
• Occasionally walk on uneven terrain at construction sites, etc.

Individuals who do not meet this (these) requirement(s) 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 
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply.
 County of Sacramento
 Department of Personnel Services
 Employment Services Division
 700 H Street, Room 4667
 Sacramento, CA 95814
 Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
 Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667www.SacCountyJobs.net 

• 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 (Weighted 100%)
 
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
 
 Click here for Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) 
 For information regarding County jobs:

• www.saccountyjobs.net