District Attorney Hazardous Waste Examiner - County of Riverside
Riverside, CA 92501
About the Job
The Office of the District Attorney has an opportunity for District Attorney Hazardous Waste Examiner. Incumbent will be assigned to the Riverside Office. Under general direction, performs non-sworn duties in the investigation of environmental criminal and civil violations for the District Attorney's Office involving unlawful treatment, transportation, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials and wastes, underground storage tank violations, and streambed alterations, among other environmental crimes; assist in the review of cases involving violations of environmental safety regulations resulting in death, serious disability or serious hazardous exposure to employees and performs other related duties as required.
The incumbent will be sifting through trash, dumpsters, etc. Candidates must be mobile and have the ability to stand for long periods of time. You are also required to carry tools/equipment up to 25 lbs. and maneuver 55-gallon trash drums.
** While this position works a regular day shift, there will be overtime and after-hours needed as assigned **
Meet the Team!
The District Attorney of Riverside County , as the public prosecutor acting on behalf of the People, vigorously enforces the law, pursues the truth, protects those victimized by crime, exonerates the innocent, and safeguards the rights of all to ensure that justice is done on behalf of our community. The office's staff of over 700 is comprised of prosecuting attorneys, sworn investigators, victim-witness advocates, paralegals, investigative technicians, forensic analysts, and a wide range of information technology and supporting staff all committed to excellence and integrity in public service. We are, and we seek to maintain, a diverse workforce to match a diverse county.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Assist sworn investigators with conducting complaint investigations of all types of hazardous wastes and hazardous materials facilities; collect and obtain evidence of illegal hazardous materials and waste disposal activities; package hazardous materials and hazardous wastes as evidence and samples for transportation, laboratory analysis, and preservation.
• Accompany and assist law enforcement personnel in searches of crime scenes for evidence by gathering, analyzing and preserving evidence concerning environmental crimes and suspected complaints involving hazardous materials and wastes; may be called to work in collaboration with first responders in the determination of the environmental hazard, handle investigation and collection of evidence and conduct interviews.
• At the direction of a sworn investigator or prosecuting attorney, conduct waste audits on waste loads from all types of waste generators (residential, commercial, and industrial) to determine if hazardous waste violations have occurred.
• Participate in and conduct environmental strike force meetings in participation with multi-agency regulators at the county, state, and federal level to ensure the resources for complex environmental regulations are utilized to effectively investigate and prosecute environmental crimes.
• Participate in and conduct safety briefings, operational briefings, and prepare for emergency response activities and call-outs related to environmental/hazardous materials investigations.
• Conduct inspections as part of an environmental crime investigation on waste disposal manifests for proper disposal in accordance with county, state, and federal laws.
• Assist investigators with contacts and/or meet with responsible parties of illegally disposed waste and/or hazardous materials from residential, commercial, and industrial sources.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and documents for legal action for the District Attorney's Office relative to illegal disposal of hazardous materials and wastes; gather and categorize evidence to identify responsible parties; interview witnesses and solid waste and hazardous material handlers to obtain information and statements; obtain evidence photographs with the use of photographic equipment; testify in court as a participant witness or expert in matters related to assigned cases as needed.
• Utilize field equipment and screening devices to perform hazardous materials categorization evaluations on household, commercial, and industrial waste evidence collection in the field; conduct environmental surveys, field investigations, data collections, chemical testing, and sample collection using specialized equipment; operate and calibrate technical equipment for hazardous and radioactive material identification.
• Conduct routine inspections on field equipment, monitoring devices and safety supply inventories to ensure compliance with hazardous waste control laws and worker safety laws; restock safety supplies and personal protective equipment; maintain and perform minor repairs to field, emergency and safety equipment.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPTION I
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in environmental health, hazardous waste management, chemistry, toxicology, water quality, occupational health, or a related field to the assignment. (A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in environmental health, hazardous waste management, chemistry, toxicology, water quality, occupational health, or a related field to the assignment may substitute for one year of the required experience.)
Experience: Three years of professional journey level experience with the County of Riverside performing duties that involved hazardous materials and waste management, hazardous waste inspections/investigations, environmental health investigations, or environmental engineering.
OPTION II
Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in environmental health, hazardous waste management, chemistry, toxicology, water quality, occupational health, or a related field to the assignment. (A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in environmental health, hazardous waste management, chemistry, toxicology, water quality, occupational health, or a related field to the assignment may substitute for one year of the required experience.)
Experience: Four years of professional journey level experience in hazardous waste management, hazardous waste inspections/investigations, environmental health investigations, environmental engineering, or a closely related field.
ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: The principles of hazardous materials management; county, state and federal laws and regulations governing hazardous waste and materials management; methods and techniques of investigating, interviewing, inspecting and gathering evidence of environmental hazardous materials and wastes; sampling techniques and related apparatus used to monitor and/or collect samples of substances for analyses; environmental research and statistical methods; the basic understanding of rules of evidence and courtroom procedures; advanced understanding of chemistry as it relates to compatibility; advanced understanding of toxicology as it relates to human and environmental exposures; principles of personal safety and protection.
Ability to: Perform hazardous waste investigations; plan, organize and conduct environmental research; understand and interpret county, state and federal hazardous materials and waste laws, rules and regulations; communicate sensitive and complex technical information both orally and in writing; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; prepare clear and concise reports; establish and maintain effective working relationship with allied agencies, various governmental agencies, and other staff members; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all applicants.
Applicants who are current District Attorney of Riverside County employees and/or County of Riverside employees may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.
BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted. Include relevant work experience details on your resume and/or application.
Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.
Veterans' Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy. Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. See the policy here ( Download PDF reader ).
Proof of Education
If using education to qualify, upload a copy of your education documents (degree/transcripts) to your Government Jobs profile when you apply. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.
If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/.
For more information regarding the position, please contact the recruiter Mary Miller at 951-955-3464 or via email at mmiller@rivco.org .
If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.
GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
- Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
- Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0< 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4< 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)
Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
DISABILITY: Short-term Disability benefit pays up to a maximum of $461.54 weekly, payable up to a maximum of 52 weeks.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable SEIU Memorandum of Understanding.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.