DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (U) (1696)

5/28/85

Ret 1/31/86

Rev/Ret 10/89

Rev/Ret 10/92

City of San José

DIRECTOR OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES (U) (1696)

CLASS PURPOSE

Under administrative direction, this position, in the unclassified civil service, performs work of unusual difficulty in planning, managing and directing all operations and functions of the Department of Environmental Services, including fresh water, environmental, and wastewater operations.

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESULTS (Any one position may not include all the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all the duties which may be performed.)

Plans, directs and supervises the administrative, engineering, environmental, and operational staff in the design, operation, maintenance, marketing and regulatory activities of the City's environmental programs, the Water Pollution Control Plant and the Municipal Water System.
Directs the preparation and execution of the department's operating and capital budgets; represents the department in budget hearings before the City Council.
Manages the Municipal Water System to ensure that the water supply meets the State Health Department's standards, protecting the public health .
Directs and coordinates research projects, studies and investigations; evaluates waste-to-energy projects with regard to consequences of environmental pollution.
Resolves or pursues violations of environmental policies and procedures.
Consults and coordinates with state and regional regulatory agencies and legislators; evaluates the potential impact of regulations and legislation on San Jose, and provides legislative and regulatory input to agencies and City legislative representatives.
Directs the preparation of grant requests for facilities construction and research projects; participates in the preparation of various agreements and contracts.
Develops plans to improve local energy production capabilities in areas such as cogeneration systems, conversion of wastes to energy, hydroelectric site search and methane recovery.
Develops and monitors contractual agreements between the City and other entities regarding solid and hazardous waste, energy, and other environmental programs.

TYPICAL END RESULTS INCLUDE

Coordination of all environmental programs; an adequate supply of fresh water for continued economic growth that meets the State Health Department's standards; improvement of local regulation in enforcement of environmental protection laws; promotion of the efficient use of natural resources; industrial waste surveillance and enforcement; coordination of the implementation of City environmental policies and programs with other agencies, City departments, and the private sector; conformance with regulatory agency standards; a cost recovery program that obtains revenues and recovers industrial costs.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a single position class in the unclassified service which reports to the Assistant City Manger. The position is distinguished by its full executive responsibility for all environmental services and programs, including enforcement and energy conservation; the Water Pollution Control Plant and the Municipal Water System.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Knowledges, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the principles of organization and management, including personnel administration and budgetary control.
Knowledge of wastewater and fresh water facilities operation.
Knowledge of environmental management and technology, including federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations.
Ability to analyze administrative and operational problems and make appropriate recommendations.
Ability to plan, coordinate and direct the administration, design, layout, operation, maintenance, and repair of municipal utilities.
Ability to direct sound fiscal operating and control policies.
Ability to plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of a large and varied City department.
Ability to research, study and evaluate programs, service levels and operational problems.
Ability to establish and maintain effective public relations with a wide variety of persons and organizations.
Ability to make clear, concise and well organized oral and written presentations.

Competency Knowledges, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of economic, technological, experimental and practical developments in the field of environmental management, sewage treatment, industrial discharge control and municipal water delivery systems.
Ability to work effectively in a position of high visibility and stress on controversial issues of Citywide importance.
Ability to prepare comprehensive reports as required by state and local governmental organizations.
Ability to assimilate, evaluate and facilitate the necessary actions to meet the environmental concerns, needs and desires of staff, citizens, City administrators and City Council.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of training and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public administration, planning, public or environmental health, engineering, or related field and ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional experience in environmental management, wastewater treatment, or engineering, including five (5) years at a policy making management level.

(Formerly Director of Environmental Management U)