Hazardous Materials Specialist II (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Hazardous Materials Specialist II (Fixed Term)

Description

ABOUT US

At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website . Read on to find out more about this opportunity:

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ABOUT THE POSITION

There is one (1) fully benefited, three-year position (75 hours bi-weekly) available in the CUPA Division.

The Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) is the consolidation of six state-regulated environmental programs into one program under CalEPA. The goal of the CUPA is to achieve consistency, consolidation, and coordination in the regulation of the six programs through education, community and industry outreach, inspections and enforcement.

The Hazardous Materials Specialist II (HMS) ensures compliance with laws and regulations pertaining to business facilities that handle hazardous materials and hazardous waste and operate above or underground storage tanks. The HMS conducts complex compliance inspections at facilities of varying sizes, addresses CERS submittals, issues violations, and initiates enforcement actions.

The HMS responds and can take lead on spill notifications and emergency response to incidents involving hazardous chemical releases. The HMS is responsible for analyzing and interpreting statistical data and writing clear and concise reports. Works independently on complicated CUPA projects as directed by the Program Manager.

ABOUT YOU

Our Highly Qualified Candidate:Is a self-starting, independent individual capable of working in a team-oriented environment. The candidate has directly related experience with CUPA and identifying problems, assessing alternative courses of action, and exercising sound reasoning in order to arrive at logical conclusions.

The candidate must have personal and professional integrity; be highly organized; possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills; approach work with enthusiasm; and demonstrate a strong commitment to empowerment through communication, collaboration and cooperation.

The candidate understands the laws and regulations pertaining to the CUPA programs and has experience negotiating. The HMS candidate must be able to work independently, collaboratively and successfully with coworkers, local fire departments, law enforcement agencies, State agencies, local government agencies, regulated facilities and others contacted through the course of work.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

• Concepts, principles and procedures of hazardous materials and waste identification, storage and contamination mitigation.
• Methods and techniques of inspections and investigations.
• Applicable laws, codes and regulations; principles and techniques of preparing effective written informational or educational materials; emergency response procedures for hazardous materials and wastes.
• Enforcement and response agencies within the County for hazardous materials and hazardous wastes.
• Computer applications related to the work; business arithmetic.
• Standard office practices and procedures, including filing and the operation of standard office equipment.
• Techniques for dealing with the public, in person and over the telephone.

Ability to:

• Learn and perform professional hazardous materials inspection and enforcement work in a variety of assigned areas;
• Interpret, apply and explain applicable laws, codes and regulations.
• Detect hazardous conditions and obtain compliance through education and/or legal action; maintain accurate records and files;
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials.
• Carry assigned analytical projects through, from data gathering to completion.
• Use initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
• Plan and direct the work of others on a project basis.
• Use tact, discretion and prudence in dealing with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Work without close supervision in standard work situations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work; and work in a standard office situation and perform field inspections.

PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County's Benefits Homepage .

Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

Closing Date/Time: 10/12/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$102,063.00 - $122,089.50 Annually