Hazardous Materials Specialist I/II/III (Open & Promotional)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental health science, physical science, engineering science, industrial hygiene, chemistry, geology, or a related field.
• One year of experience in hazardous materials management.
• Two years of journey level experience in hazardous materials management.

Examples Of Duties

• Inspect establishments and properties for compliance with hazardous materials management laws and regulations.
• Interpret laws, regulations and data.
• Define difficult problem areas, analyze complex data and make valid recommendations.
• Advise and instruct others on compliance requirements of hazardous materials programs.
• Enforce local ordinances and state law.
• Work independently and as a team member.
• Keep complex and accurate records.
• Prepare clear, concise reports and correspondence.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Use, repair and calibrate field equipment.
• Collect samples of substances.
• Speak effectively and make public presentations.

Skills

• Interpret laws, regulations and data.
• Define difficult problem areas, analyze complex data and make valid recommendations.
• Advise and instruct others on compliance requirements of hazardous materials programs.
• Enforce local ordinances and state law.
• Work independently and as a team member.
• Keep complex and accurate records.
• Prepare clear, concise reports and correspondence.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
• Use, repair and calibrate field equipment.
• Collect samples of substances.
• Speak effectively and make public presentations.

Education and Experience

• Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.

Training and Work Experience

• Training and work experience in conducting inspections, performing investigations and enforcing Federal, State or local regulations.
• Role, typical tasks performed, and challenges encountered and how they were resolved.

Supplemental Questions

• Describe your qualifications, including your training and experience in underground storage tanks, hazardous waste, hazardous materials, and other Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) programs. Include any relevant licenses or certificates.

• Describe your training and work experience in conducting inspections, performing investigations and enforcing Federal, State or local regulations. Include your role, typical tasks you performed, and challenges you encountered and how you resolved them.

• Describe a situation in which you were required to verbally explain a new process or procedure to a coworker, customer, or the public, the steps you took to effectively communicate this information, the challenges you faced, and outcome.

• Tell me about a time you noticed an inefficient process and took the initiative to fix it. How did you implement the change, and what was the impact on your team or organization?

• How did you learn about this position? County of San Mateo Website, County of San Mateo Job Interest Card, Notification, County Hosted Virtual Event, County Hosted Job Fair, CalOpps.org, Civic Match, College/University Career Center, Community-based Organization Posting, Facebook/Instagram, Friend or Relative, GovernmentJobs.com, Indeed, Job Fair, LinkedIn, Professional Publication/Website (Please specify in next question)

• If you answered, "Professional Publication/Website" or "Other" to the above question, please indicate below how you learned about this position. Your response to this question will help us in better marketing County jobs. Type NA if not applicable.