Description

Requisition Number: 2300269

Salary Range: $99,961.68 - $121,495.92 Annually

Application Deadline: March 16, 2023

Environmental Laboratory Supervisor - Environmental Services Department – 2300269

About the Department 

The Environmental Services Department (ESD) (https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/environmental-services) is a national leader in pollution prevention, watershed protection, utility service provision, and climate action. Together, ESD employees positively impact every resident and business in San Jose.   

Our department is an exceptional place to start or grow your career. We have a supportive leadership team, numerous professional growth opportunities, and an inclusive workplace culture that is welcoming of your talents! We offer an array of meaningful career paths and value flexibility – offering hybrid work and alternative work schedules in select roles. Additionally, the City offers excellent health and pension benefits (https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/human-resources/benefits), as well as 15 paid holidays!  

To learn more about ESD, follow @sjenvironment on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and San Jose Environmental Services on LinkedIn. 

Positions & Duties

Per the City’s COVID19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy (https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/76359/638016911487730000), the City requires all employees starting on or after February 11, 2022 to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment absent a documented medical and/or religious exemption.  Proof of vaccination means that employees are required to be “up-to-date” with regards to the COVID-19 vaccine. Consistent with the Santa Clara County Public Health Order issued on December 28, 2021, "up-to-date" means that employees are required to be vaccinated with the entire recommended initial series of a COVID-19 vaccine (two doses of the Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax COVID-19 vaccine or a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine).    

Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.

ESD’s Watershed Protection Division provides services that support the City’s efforts to protect water quality in local creeks and in the Bay. Key functions of the division include Environmental Enforcement, Pollution Prevention, Stormwater Management, and Laboratory Services.

The Laboratory provides critical analytical services for monitoring operations, compliance, and industrial discharges to the Wastewater Facility; in addition to the support of various studies monitoring water quality issues in the Bay and urban tributaries. Our state-of-the-art facility provides analytical services for wet chemistry, trace metals, organics, bioassays, and toxicological tests for wastewater, recycled water, biosolids, and estuarine samples. The lab operates 365 days a year and processes more than 50,000 samples annually for internal and external customers. The 28-member laboratory team includes chemists, microbiologists, biologists, and laboratory technicians.

The salary range for Environmental Laboratory Supervisor is approximately $$99,961.68 - $121,495.92 annually.  This amount includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. Actual salary shall be determined by the final candidates’ qualifications and experience.

City Association of Management Personnel IFPTE, Local 21 (CAMP) represents this position. Click here (https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments/employee-relations/labor-relations-information/bargaining-units-labor-contract-info/camp) to view contract information.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, or a related discipline.

Experience: Three (3) years of professional experience, including at least two (2) years of independent applied research in water or wastewater analysis.

Acceptable Substitution: A Master of Science degree may be substituted for the required independent applied research experience.

Employment Eligibility:  Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent, or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application.

If you have questions about the selection or hiring processes, please contact Irina Orozco at Irina.Orozco@sanjoseca.gov                                                                                                                

Additional Information 

Benefits Website: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/human-resources/benefits

Department Information: https://www.sanjoseca.gov/your-government/departments-offices/environmental-services

The application deadline will be Thursday March 16, 2023, at 11:59 PM.Please allow adequate time to complete the application and submit before the deadline or the system may not save your application. If your online application was successfully submitted, you will receive an automatic confirmation email to the email address you provided. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE THE CONFIRMATION, please email citycareers@sanjoseca.gov and we will research the status of your application. Please contact Human Resources at (408) 535-1285, or at Human.Resources@sanjoseca.gov if you have any questions.

How to Apply

The requisition # for this job posting is 2300269. To view the full job announcement and apply for this position, please go to: www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST APPLY & SUBMIT YOUR JOB APPLICATION AT www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR A CITY OF SAN JOSE JOB OPPORTUNTITY.