Waste Management Program Manager II

The Waste Management Program Manager II directs and manages a major section for Waste Management and Recycling; and coordinates assigned activities with other divisions, departments, outside agencies, and the general public.

Knowledge 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
• Operational characteristics, services, and activities of waste management and recycling
• Laws, regulations, and practices governing solid and/or liquid non-hazardous and/or hazardous waste and materials management, waste planning, resource recovery, education, safety, and program and/or facility planning, design, development and operations
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations and programs related to solid waste generation, storage, collection, transfer, resource recovery and disposal
• 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

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

Minimum Qualifications

 A Bachelor's Degree, or higher, from an accredited college or university.

AND

Two years of full-time, paid management level experience in a waste management and/or recycling program with primary responsibility for development and oversight of solid waste planning, recycling, or hazardous materials and hazardous waste programs.

Note: Additional full-time paid experience supervising professional level staff engaged in planning, developing, or implementing waste management and/or recycling/resource recovery programs may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. (2080 hours is equal to 30 units)

Note: The word "experience" referenced in the minimum qualifications 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.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please click here or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice. 

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 or go to Saccountyjobs.net