Household Hazardous Waste Program Environmental Resource Analyst

Description

WHAT WE OFFER

• Merit Increases : New employees are eligible for an initial 5% merit increase within the pay range upon completion of at least 1040 hours (approximately 6 months) assuming work meets satisfactory standards. Subsequent merit increases within the pay range will be upon completion of each additional 2080 hours (approximately one year) from the initial merit increase.
• Educational Incentive : An educational incentive of 2.5% for completion of an associate degree 3.5% for completion of a bachelors degree OR 5% for completion of a graduate degree.
• Bilingual Incentive : Proficiency levels by exam are $.69 per hour (Level I); $1.00 per hour (Level II); or $1.32 per hour (Level III).
• Vacation Accrual : New regular full-time employees shall accrue approximately 14 days of vacation a year for the first 10400 hours or 5 years of service; vacation accruals increase atand 20 years of service topping out at 26 days a year and 400 hours of vacation hours banked.
• Flexible Workweek / Telework Schedule : We support a work / life balance by offering compressed work (e.g. 9 / 80 or 4 / 10 workweek) and remote hybrid telework schedules for some positions subject to organizational needs and satisfactory performance.
• Vacation Accrual New regular full-time employees shall accrue approximately 14 days of vacation a year for the first 10400 hours or 5 years of service; vacation accruals increase atand 20 years of service topping out at 26 days a year and 400 hours of vacation hours banked.
• Annual Leave Redemption : After 14560 hours of continuous service an employee may elect to cash in or redeem up to 80 hours of vacation accrued in the same year after using 80 hours of vacation in the preceding 12 months.
• Sick Leave : Full-time Regular employees accrue 3.08 hours of sick leave per pay period with an advance at hire of 40.04 hours which will be balanced at the completion of 13 bi-weekly pay periods.
• Deferred Compensation : Eligible to participate in the Countys 401(k) Shared Savings Plan and / or the Section 457 Plan. This position is eligible for up to a 3% match on your 401(k) contributions.
• Health Plans : Full time employees are given a flexible credit allowance of up to $26626.96 annually to offset the purchase of medical insurance for you and your dependents. Employee only - $463.99 per biweekly pay period; Employee plus one dependent - $834.32 per biweekly pay period; and Employee plus family - $1024.11 per biweekly pay period.
• Flexible Spending Accounts : Choice of participation in the Flexible Spending Accounts which increase spending power through reimbursement of pre-tax dollars for IRS approved dependent care and health care expenses.
• Pension Plan : Both the County and employees contribute to the Countys Retirement Plan and to Social Security. If eligible reciprocity may be established with other public retirement systems such as PERS.
• Holidays : 12 paid days per year which includes a scheduled floating holiday.
• Additional Benefits : Tuition Reimbursement Disability Plans Employee Assistance Program Life Insurance Wellness Program.

THE POSITION

Under general direction researches analyzes and interprets information and data necessary to meet solid waste management objectives specifically relating to household hazardous waste; serves as the Household Hazardous Waste Administrator; supports the Construction Demolition Debris Recycling program; prepares written reports; coordinates and / or negotiates with others on programs; provides information to the general public; provides a variety of supported program and project recommendations for management consideration; maintains awareness of state solid waste and household hazardous waste rules and regulations; and performs related duties as required.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

The successful candidate not only possesses the minimum requirements of the position but also possesses some experience coordinating and managing events related to solid waste and household hazardous waste management; experience working with a variety of local state and federal representatives and the general public; has the proven ability to identify issues analyze information and resolve problems; and has strong interpersonal skills and communication skills both written and verbal. Additionally the successful candidate possesses the OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification.

Examples Of Duties

Duties include but are not limited to the following :

Payroll Title : Environmental Resource Analyst III

Environmental Resource Analyst III is represented by the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and not eligible for overtime compensation.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION TRAINING and EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and experience that has led to the required knowledge skills and abilities. This can be obtained by completion of a bachelors degree in environmental science public administration engineering or a related field; AND at least three (3) years of experience in solid waste and household hazardous waste management. Solid waste / household waste management includes : planning and / or operations associated with the reduction handling processing or disposal of solid waste / household hazardous waste.

A masters degree in environmental science public administration engineering or a related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

DESIRED

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Work is performed primarily in an office environment with occasional visits to waste handling processing and disposal locations; and incumbents will be required to work approximately nine (9) Saturdays per year for work-related events in lieu of regular scheduled workdays.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS and ABILITIES

Thorough knowledge of : the principles practices and techniques of solid waste and household hazardous waste management : waste reduction handling processing diversion and disposal; resource recovery and source reduction programs; federal state and local laws regulations and policies relating to solid waste and household hazardous waste management; research methods and policy analysis; and intergovernmental and interagency relationships.

Knowledge of : the principles of solid waste and household hazardous waste management protection programs including the Covered Electronic Waste (CEW) recycling program California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) and the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Hazardous Household Waste (HHW); EPR principles and legislation as applied to HHW including product stewardship programs for paint batteries pharmaceuticals and other hazardous consumer products; regulatory frameworks governing producer responsibility; the roles of producers stewardship organizations and local agencies in funding organizing and implementing collection recycling and safe disposal systems.

Comprehensive ability to : analyze a variety of organizational and administrative problems; make sound policy procedural and programmatic recommendations; collect compile analyze and interpret data; read and analyze new and existing laws and regulations program guidelines and policies; adapt and respond to emerging EPR legislation and new product categories; work independently and / or function as a project leader or program coordinator; identify state or federal grant opportunities and submit applications for such; communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; make effective public presentations; coordinate solid waste and household hazardous waste management events in partnership with contractors stewardship organizations and local agencies ; maintain effective working relationships with County employees representatives from other agencies and the general public; and effectively use provided technology and software programs such as Accela and Microsoft Excel Word and Outlook.

Recruitment Process

FINAL FILING DATE : Your application must be received by the County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5 : 00 p.m. on Thursday January 15 2026.

(Previously : FINAL FILING DATE : Your application must be received by the County of Ventura Human Resources no later than 5 : 00 p.m. on Thursday January 8 2026.)

To apply online please refer to our website at A paper application can be obtained by calling . Our address is County of Ventura Human Resources Division 800 South Victoria Avenue L-1970 Ventura CA 93009.

Applicants must provide sufficient information under the Education / Work experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire to thoroughly and accurately demonstrate your qualifications in order to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above-referenced sections; however it may not be submitted in lieu of the application.

NOTE : If presently permanently employed in another merit or civil service public agency / entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a merit or civil service style examination then appointment by Lateral Transfer may be possible. If interested please click here for additional information.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE qualifying : All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this exam at the time of filing. This questionnaire may be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicants qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in removal of the application from further consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION qualifying : All applications will be reviewed to determine whether the stated requirements are met. Applicants meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the recruitment process.

TRAINING and EXPERIENCE EVALUATION : A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) is a structured evaluation of the job application materials submitted by a candidate including the written responses to the supplemental questionnaire. The T&E is NOT a determination of whether the candidate meets the stated requirements; rather the T&E is one method for determining who are the better qualified among those who have shown that they meet the stated a T&E applications are either scored or rank ordered according to criteria that most closely meet the business needs of the department. Candidates are typically scored / ranked in relation to one another; consequently when the pool of candidates is exceptionally strong many qualified candidates may receive a score or rank which is moderate or even low resulting in them not being advanced in the process.

NOTE : The selection process will likely consist of an Oral Examination which may be preceded by or replaced with a score from a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) contingent upon the size and quality of the candidate a typical T&E your training and experience are evaluated in relation to the background experience and factors identified for successful job performance during a job analysis. For this reason it is recommended that your application materials clearly show your relevant background and specialized knowledge skills and abilities. It is also highly recommended that the supplemental questions within the application are completed with care and diligence. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

ORAL EXAMINATION 100% : A job-related oral examination may be conducted to evaluate and compare participating candidates knowledge skills and abilities in relation to those factors which job analysis has determined to be essential for successful performance of the job. Candidates must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

If there are three (3) or fewer qualified applicants an examination will not be conducted. Instead a score of seventy percent (70%) will be assigned to each application and each applicant will be placed on the eligible list.

ELIGIBLE LIST : Candidates successfully completing the examination process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill present and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed-term) Extra Help and Intermittent vacancies for this position or similar positions only. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION : The selected candidate may be subjected to a thorough post-offer pre-employment background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment education criminal background information and driving record.

For further information about this recruitment please contact Kelli Fitzgerald by email at .

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY : The County of Ventura is an equal opportunity employer to all regardless of age ancestry color disability (mental and physical) exercising the right to family care and medical leave gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin political affiliation race religious creed sex (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) and sexual orientation.

Required Experience :

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Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Yearly Salary Salary : 87799 - 123282