DEFINITION
OPEN/PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY
FUTURE SALARY INCREASES:
Effective 7/1/2025, 3% Cost of Living Adjustment
FUTURE INCENTIVES:
Employee employed as of 7/1/2025 will receive $2,000 lump sum
FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
TENTATIVE EXAMINATION DATE: Week of December 9, 2024. (Candidates must appear in person for the examination)
The Environmental Control Officer position is used in both the Stormwater and Environmental Control Divisions of the Municipal Utilities Department. The current vacancy exists in the Environmental Control Division. The list of eligible candidates may be considered for future vacancies in either division. The candidate will perform skilled work in the inspection and monitoring of either stormwater or wastewater discharges for compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations; perform inspections of specially permitted industries; receive and evaluate technical reports for permit compliance, issue violation notices; and other related work as assigned. The incumbent will work a 9/80 schedule; 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday. 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Fridays with every other Friday off.
This recruitment is being conducted as an Open/Promotional recruitment. Current full-time City of Stockton employees may apply for this position as a promotional opportunity and successful candidates will be placed on a promotional list. All other candidates may apply for this position as an open competitive opportunity and successful candidates will be placed on an open list. The appointing authority will have the option of requesting names from the promotional list or a combination of both.
Prior to appointment, eligible candidates will be required to submit to and successfully pass a background investigation which will include fingerprinting and a medical evaluation which includes drug screening and back evaluation.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS
Entry level
Initially, under close supervision, incumbents learn and perform tasks relating to the enforcement of federal, state, and local regulations governing wastewater and storm water discharges into the City's sanitary and storm water collection systems, respectively.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES (Illustrative Only)
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QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience:
Entry Level
Possession of an Associate of Arts degree or completion of sixty semester units or equivalent quarter hours from an accredited college or university with major course work in wastewater technology, chemical engineering, chemistry, physical sciences, or a closely related field. Relevant experience in an environmental field, i.e. analyzing wastewater or industrial discharges in a laboratory setting, operating a wastewater treatment plant or comparable work in a NPDES permitted stormwater management program may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis up to two (2) years.
Other Requirements:
- Must possess and maintain a valid California driver's license.
- Must obtain a valid 40 hour HAZWOPER certification within 6 months of hire.
- Must possess the strength and stamina to lift and maneuver objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- May be required to perform after hours, nighttime, standby duty and inclement weather inspections, sampling and emergency responses.
- Must obtain a CWEA Grade I Environmental Compliance Inspector Certification within 18 months of hire.
Knowledge of:- Principles and practices of wastewater and stormwater technology, i.e. the pretreatment of industrial and commercial waste and accepted stormwater management techniques;
- Sampling methods, laboratory testing, and flow measurement techniques related to wastewater and stormwater;
- Applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations related to wastewater and/or stormwater;
- Record keeping principles and practices; and
- Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work.
The Examination:Applicants who qualify in terms of relevant work experience and education,
that best fit the needs of the City, will be invited to participate in the examination process. The examination process may include a written test weighted 100%. However, the City reserves the right to utilize alternative testing methods if deemed necessary. Candidates must receive a minimum passing score of 70%, as determined by the relative performance of all candidates in all portions of the examination. In the event of identical ratings, candidates' names will be arranged in order of application date/time, and, if the same, then arranged alphabetically.
Notes:
- After on-line submittal, immediate notification will appear on your screen indicating your application has been received. Please print this notice as proof of filing.
- Notices and correspondence will be sent via email only. No paper notices will be mailed to applicants. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure a correct email address is provided and that correspondence is received.
- NeoGov.com: You will receive correspondence via the e-mail address you placed on your application. Some e-mail accounts have been known to place these e-mails in the spam/junk file. Please check your e-mail folders or accept e-mails ending with neogov.com.
In accordance with California Government Code section 3100, et., seq., all City of Stockton employees are considered disaster service workers who may be required to report for duty, or remain on duty to address disaster service activities in the event of an emergency or disaster and are required to undertake an applicable loyalty oath.
The City of Stockton requires employees in this position to reasonably respond to emergencies at all times. Employees will be required to maintain primary residence within 45 minutes of City Hall in order to timely respond to emergencies and meet the health, safety, and welfare needs of the City. New employees have up to three (3) months from date of hire to comply with the requirement. Any interested candidates must be willing to adhere to this requirement throughout the duration of employment.
