Human Resource Services Department

Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions.  Your completed responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated to determine your qualifications and must be completed properly in order to be given full consideration for the next phase in the selection process. Additionally, your responses will also be evaluated and used in the selection process in order to identify the best qualified applicants. 

Responses should be thorough and specific.  A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position.  Clarity of expression, content, experience, grammar, spelling and the ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process.  A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for properly completed responses.

Information provided in your responses to the supplemental questionnaire regarding your employment experiences must also be detailed in the Work Experience section of the application for this recruitment.  Please be sure to list all employers and required information, on your application, especially if you are referencing those employers in your responses to the supplemental questions.

The supplemental questions were designed to elicit your experience as it relates to the current recruitment in order to identify the best qualified candidates for this position.  Only the best and most suitably qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the oral interviews. 

By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding that all applicants who meet minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to move forward in the process.  Do you understand the above statement?

Please select how you qualify for this position from the options below:

Please describe your experience ensuring quality in data, written reports and other work product including working with various online reporting systems, database systems, and software systems. In your response, be sure to include the organization where you worked, duration performing the duties (dates), your title, role, and a description of your responsibilities.

Please describe your experience representing your organization including working with government agencies, elected officials, businesses and the general public. In your response, be sure to include the organization where you worked, duration (dates), your title, role, and a description of your responsibilities.

Please describe your experience managing a program or multiple programs. In your response, please describe managing multi-level staff and ensuring timely delivery of services to protect human health and the environment in compliance with federal, state, local ordinances, standards, guidelines, codes, laws and regulations and in an environment where physical work is performed outside in all weather. Describe the program and services provided, the number of direct reports (staff), the size of your budget, your employer, and your title.

The supplemental questions above were designed to elicit your experience as it relates to the current recruitment in order to identify the best qualified candidates for the position.  Only the best qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the oral interviews. 

By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding that all applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to move forward in the process.  Do you understand the above statement?

The following questions will be screened to determine eligibility for selective certification of positions designated Household Hazardous Waste (HHW), Local Oversight Program (LOP), or Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA): 

Please describe your experience in:

• Inspection and enforcement in compliance with laws and regulations for Hazardous Materials Business Plan, Hazardous Waste Generator and Treatment Permitting, Underground Storage Tank, Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act, California Accidental Release Prevention, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits, and Waste and Used Tire Enforcement.
• Leading and managing programs including Hazardous Materials Business Plan, Hazardous Waste Generator and Treatment Permitting, Underground Storage Tank, Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act, California Accidental Release Prevention, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits, and Waste and Used Tire Enforcement.
• Environmental sampling, chemistry, remediation, grant application and management, hydrogeology, engineering, project management, Occupational Safety and Health Administration training standards, health and safety, emergency response, program management, Lean Six Sigma, professional writing, providing training and mentorship.

In your response, please include the organization where you worked, duration performing the duties (dates), your title, role, and description of your responsibilities including the level and number of staff you worked with, and entities involved; for example, specify the government agencies, elected officials, businesses, geographical area (country, state, county, city) etc. If you do not have such knowledge/experience please respond with: N/A.

Please list any education, training and certification(s)/license(s) you have related to hazardous materials, hazardous waste, household hazardous waste, CUPA (per California Code of Regulations Title 27 § 15260), and stormwater protection including International Code Council California Underground Storage Tank Inspector, Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act Basic Inspector Training, 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training, Industrial Hygiene, Qualified Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Developer or Practitioner, Management. In your response, please indicate the institution, applicable courses, date(s) of certification and certification/license number.   If you do not have such education, training and certifications please respond with: N/A.

Please describe your work experience in the field of environmental health, hazardous materials or hazardous waste management, household hazardous waste collection operations, and/or CUPA inspection and enforcement. In your response, be sure to include the organization where you worked, duration performing the duties (dates), your title, role, and description of your responsibilities.   If you do not have this work experience, please respond with: N/A.

Please describe your knowledge and experience of local oversight programs for on-site waste water treatment systems, and contaminated sites. In your response, please include the name of the employer, your position title and responsibilities, and duration of employment.  If you do not have such knowledge please respond with: N/A.

Please describe your involvement as a regulated entity subject to inspection by organizations such as local CUPA, Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC), State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), California Office of Emergency Service (OES), Fire Marshall, Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA), Air Board, Fire Departments as part of your current or past duties.  In your response, please include the level of staff you worked with and your role and level of responsibility within the developed partnerships. If you do not have such knowledge please respond with: N/A.

Please describe your experience in the performance of Temporary Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility events. Please include details about recruitment of sites, vendor coordination, permitting, marketing, and execution of event(s). List details of the event(s): when, where, how many deliveries, what the event accepted, etc.   If you do not have such experience, please respond with: N/A.

The following question is to determine eligibility for the Employee Referral and Incentive Program Only:

Alameda County has an Employee Referral Incentive Program whereby current employees are recognized monetarily for referring successful applicants for employment into "hard-to-fill" positions.

Were you referred to this position by a current Alameda County employee? If yes, please provide the name of employee, and their Agency/Department. (ALL information must be provided at the time of application to be eligible.) If No, please type in "N/A".