ASSOCIATE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPECIALIST - State of California : Job Details

Job Description and Duties

Under direction of the Correctional Plant Manager II, the Associate Hazardous Material Specialist is responsible for hazardous material spills/chemical related complaints, project management of hazardous waste site remediation, program plan development/Implementation, resource recovery and product evaluation, training instruction, Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Programs and public hearing presentations. Maintains accountability of inmates, supervises inmates to be utilized for hazardous materials duties. Respond to emergency situations and provide a level of service to the public such that the safety of public and property is not jeopardized.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

* ASSOCIATE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPECIALIST

* HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPECIALIST

Additional Documents

* Job Application Package Checklist

* Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-459624

Position #(s):

284-###-####-XXX

Working Title:

Associate Hazardous Materials Specialist

Classification:

ASSOCIATE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPECIALIST

$6,251.00 - $9,153.00

Shall Consider:

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SPECIALIST

$4,269.00 - $7,581.00

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Work Shift:

0700-1500

Department Information

Founded in 1885, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) serves as one of the nation's largest, and most diverse correctional departments. We are dedicated to enhancing public safety through the safe and secure incarceration of offenders, by providing effective parole supervision, and rehabilitative strategies to successfully reintegrate offenders into our communities.

Vision

We enhance public safety and promote successful community reintegration through education, treatment and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.

Mission

To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.

California State Prison-Sacramento is a high security male institution located in Folsom, CA. Employees may regularly be required to be in close vicinity of inmates and may visit various areas within the secured housing units.

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Special Requirements

* The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.

* The position(s) require(s) completion of educational courses as specified in the Class Specification (link available in the Minimum Requirements section).

* The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts.

Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver's license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.

Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver's license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.

Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 12/26/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

California State Prison, Sacramento

Postal

Attn: Personnel Dept./Hiring and Recruitment

P.O.Box 290001

Represa, CA 95671-0001

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

California State Prison, Sacramento

Drop-Off

Personnel Dept./Hiring and Recruitment

100 Prison Road

Represa, CA 95671

08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

* Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.

* Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

* Degree and/or School Transcripts

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Ability to work-well with others, make sound decisions in difficult situations, and demonstrate an interest in accepting increasing levels of responsibility. In addition, the Associate Hazardous Material Specialist must have the ability to perform activities with a schedule, perform at a consistent pace, and perform effectively when confronted with potential emergency, critical, or unusual situations.

Benefits

Free and convenient parking.

Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees' Retirement System can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Salary and Benefits website at www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.aspx.

Information regarding Merit System Principles provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at

Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at

This webpage is intended to provide general information. Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.

Additional Application Information

Applications received without the following information will be considered incomplete and may not be considered for an interview: civil service and private sector job titles; to and from dates (month/day/year), hours worked per week, work location name and address, supervisor name and phone number and duties performed. Applications that are blank or with see resume in place of duties performed will not be accepted.

Please make sure a current phone number and email are listed on your application.

If using experience in lieu of education, please note why transcripts and/or degree is not included.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California 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.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.