Specialist I:
1. Possession of a bachelor's degree in environmental science, physical science, environmental or chemical engineering, biology, industrial hygiene, public health, chemistry, geology, or a related field; or,
2. a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to the employment standard listed above and that provides the required knowledge and abilities
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Additional Requirements: A valid California Class C Driver's License is required by time of appointment. Completion of OSHA-required Hazardous Waste Site Worker Operational Certificate is also required within the first year of employment.
Knowledge of: principles of general chemistry, physics, biology, and geology; standard laboratory techniques, equipment, and terminology; standard sampling techniques; principles and methods of statistical analysis; standard word processing and spreadsheet software; standard English grammar, spelling, and usage.
Job Description: Specialist I: This is the entry-level class into the professional Hazardous Materials Specialist series. Incumbents perform the less complex professional work in inspection, evaluation, and approval of permit applications and regulatory inspections of storage, generation, and treatment facilities. Initially work is performed under close supervision; as incumbents gain technical skills, work is performed more independently. Specialist II: This is the journey-level class of the Hazardous Materials Specialist series-incumbents are responsible for more technical enforcement, site remediation, and consultation with industry. Incumbents may be assigned duties in the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) program, providing regulatory enforcement within a district; or in the LUFT/SMU program, providing regulatory oversight to site mitigation and cleanup Countywide. Work is performed under general supervision.
About Salary: Hazardous Materials Specialist I (#3858)
$20.97-$25.60 every hour / $3,647-$4,452 monthly / Range: 5434
Hazardous Materials Specialist II (#3859)
$24.23-$29.58 every hour / $4,214-$5,145 monthly / Range: 5724
Definition: Under general supervision, conducts inspections and investigations in the enforcement of hazardous materials regulations; and performs related duties as required.