Residential Toxics Reduction Coordinator (5640) - SF Environment Department

Who We Are
The San Francisco Department of the Environment (SF Environment) advances climate protection and enhances quality of life for all San Franciscans. SF Environment is a department within the City and County of San Francisco, a local government committed to innovation, leadership and collaboration in creating environmental change. SF Environment is recognized worldwide for its environmental policies and programs, which center on achieving zero waste, reducing toxic chemical hazards, advancing environmental justice, promoting sustainable transportation modes, expanding clean energy infrastructure, greening our built environment, and protecting our urban forest. We’re a passionate, mission-driven team that values credibility, collaboration, impact, innovation and equity. SF Environment is also a great place to work, offering an attractive benefits package that includes healthcare and retirement.   

This is a Position-Based Recruitment conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.
Specific information regarding this process are list below:

• Exam Type: Position Based Test
• Eligible List Type: Combined Promotive and Entrance
• Rule: Rule of 10 What does this mean?
• Application Deadline:  Dec 31, 2024
• Recruitment ID: PBT-5640-152663
• Salary range: $101,660.00-$123,552.00

To Apply: Submit your application online by clicking on "I'm Interested" and completing the application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.  

SF Environment - Statement on Racial Equity

For over 20 years, SF Environment has worked with San Francisco’s Black, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities to mitigate environmental burdens, increase accessibility of environmental programs and benefits, engage community members, and improve health outcomes. BIPOC communities are disproportionately exposed to environmental stressors that include air and soil pollution, illegal dumping of toxics and other materials, industrial land uses and transportation impacts. They are more likely to live in housing conditions with limited access to green space and where poor indoor air quality from pests, mold, and the use of toxic products contributes to the prevalence of asthma and other health disparities. They are more likely to be employed in areas with high levels of exposure to toxics. Now, they are the first communities feeling the impacts of climate change, with the fewest resources to respond. SF Environment has a longstanding commitment to the principles of environmental justice, whereby communities most impacted by environmental stressors and climate change are prioritized and the long-time work of community leaders is recognized and supported. We are committed to uplifting the contributions of local environmental leaders of diverse racial backgrounds and ensuring that racial equity is the cornerstone of all of our programs, policies, and services.

This position is part of the Toxics Reduction and Healthy Communities program area. The Toxics Reduction and Healthy Communities Program seeks to safeguard human health and the environment by implementing local policies, increasing public awareness, and offering services to safely manage hazardous waste and reduce the manufacture, use, and sale of toxic chemicals. 

Position Description 

The Residential Toxics Reduction Coordinator will work as part of the Residential Toxics Reduction Team. The position will focus on three program areas:  

1. Implementing San Francisco’s Safe Drug Disposal Stewardship Ordinance (SDDSO) 
2. Managing the Used Motor Oil Recycling Program 
3. Supporting the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) program 

Job Duties & Responsibilities 

• Organize and attend meetings with government agencies and stakeholders regarding safe medicine disposal; 
• Review and analyze report data from the SDDSO and recommend program adjustments as needed; 
• Prepare and administer outgoing contracts and grants and apply for grants to maintain or expand the Used Motor Oil and other toxics programs; 
• Submit an annual report to the State of California in adherence with the Used Motor Oil Recycling Program requirements; 
• Present on San Francisco’s toxics reduction programs at conferences and community meetings; 
• Review and sign uniform hazardous waste manifests on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco; 
• Use data to identify opportunities to improve collection programs and the public's use of them;  
• Assist with the design and implementation of new residential hazardous waste and toxics reduction programs; 
• Serve as a subject matter expert on extended producer responsibility for household batteries, paint, and other emerging waste categories that are prohibited from landfill disposal; and
• Other duties, as assigned within this job class.

This position may supervise toxics reduction staff, interns, and/or volunteers. Position will conduct performance appraisals and work with staff to develop their performance plans and professional goals. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree in public administration, business administration, accounting, biology, environmental sciences, or a related field from an accredited institution, AND

• Experience: Two (2) years of professional full-time experience within the toxics reduction specialty, including household hazardous waste management or a similar field. 

The above minimum qualifications reflect special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled. They may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this class code.

Desirable Qualifications

The desirable qualifications may be used to select among finalists at the end of the selection process. We do not expect any one candidate to have all the qualifications listed.  We highly encourage you to apply if you are interested in joining us. 

• Experience with management or regulation of household hazardous waste, used motor oil and filters, and/or medicine. 
• Experience training, coaching, and supervising staff, interns, or fellows. 
• Knowledge of California’s hazardous and medical waste regulatory system. 
• A commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in program implementation and experience with diverse community engagement and service.
• A self-starter with strong problem-solving and communication skills, an attention to detail, and an ability to work both independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience with managing and analyzing data, such as intermediate to advanced use of Microsoft and Google Suite of analysis tools including, but not limited to Excel, PowerBI, and Google Sheets.
• Fluency in a second language used commonly in San Francisco.

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

Note: Falsifying one's education, training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet minimum qualifications must be included in your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Selection Procedures: After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) (Qualifying): Candidates will be required to complete a MQSQ as part of the employment application at a later time. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the minimum qualifications. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications. 

Written Examination (Weight 100%): Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a written examination designed to measure their relative knowledge, skill and ability levels in job- related areas including: Knowledge of:  federal, state and local environmental issues, laws and regulations; toxics reduction, pollution prevention or environmental health programs; quantitative and qualitative data tracking and analysis; community outreach and public engagement techniques; equity, inclusion, diversity, and justice concepts; circular economy, toxics reduction, alternatives assessment, and/or resource conservation principles. Skills and/or Ability to: collaborate, develop and foster working relationships with a variety of internal and external partners, regulated businesses, advocates, and academics; apply scientific research and data to program and policy development; design, plan, and manage projects including identifying objectives, setting priorities, budgeting, developing workflow, and delegating tasks; read and summarize legal, scientific and/or technical documents; and communicate clearly and effectively in writing.

For any questions regarding the position or hiring process- please contact the recruitment analyst, Sana Ahmed at [email protected]

Eligible List/Score Report: A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created, and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be six (6) months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

Certification: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of Ten (10) Scores. Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

To find Departments which use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2023-24.pdf.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

How to Apply: Visit SF Careers and begin the application process by clicking "Apply Now." Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/.

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.