DUTIES ANNUAL SALARY $117,930 - $172,427
NOTES : Annual salary is at the start of the pay range. The current salary range is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
A Hazardous Materials Supervisor, under the general direction of the Risk Management Prevention Program Manager, supervises, plans, and coordinates the activities of the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) staff, which includes project management; evaluating and making program improvement recommendations; applies sound supervisory standards and techniques in building and maintaining an effective work group and fulfills equal employment opportunity responsibilities.
REQUIREMENT(S)/MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S) Two years of full-time paid experience at the level of Hazardous Materials Specialist with the City of Los Angeles;
or A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in health science, public health, natural science, physical science, environmental science, or a related field with at least 30 semester or 45 quarter units of basic biological, physical, or environmental science courses;
and two years of full-time paid professional experience with a Unified Program Agency conducting environmental inspections and enforcement, program analysis or research, or conducting or monitoring environmental surveillance programs.
Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university majoring in health science, public health, natural science, physical science, environmental science or a related field may be substituted for one year of the required professional work experience noted in Requirement No. 2.
Incumbents must possess or acquire the following State of California mandated certifications prior to completion of the probationary period:
- A valid Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) 40-Hour course certification;
- A valid Aboveground Petroleum Storage Act (APSA) Tank Inspector certification;
- Any additional registration and certification required of any Unified Program Agency Inspector to be able to perform the duties of a Hazardous Materials Supervisor.
PROCESS NOTES A valid California driver’s license is required at the time of appointment. Applicants will be disqualified and not eligible for hire if their record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and/or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation (such as DUI).
Please note that qualifying education must be from a college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency. A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at http://per.lacity.org/Accredited Institutions 08-21-08.pdf .
Applicants must list their school name and location, type of degree earned and major in the Education Section of the application. Applicants who fail to provide this information on their application will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.
Candidates completing the examination process may be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying degree and coursework. Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their qualifying degree and coursework to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.
For qualifying work experience gained outside of the City of Los Angeles, the term “professional experience” applies to positions that require possession of a degree from an accredited four-year college or university in order to obtain that position. Therefore, to be considered “professional”, non-City qualifying experience must be gained in positions after obtaining a four-year degree.
Applicants wishing to substitute education for one year of the required experience must list their school name and location, Master’s degree and major in the Education Section of the application.
Applicants that have completed basic biological, physical, or environmental science courses as stated in the requirement, must list the course titles with the number of semester or quarter units, school attended and completion dates in the Supplemental Questions Section of the City application. Applicants who fail to provide this information on their application will not be considered further in this examination and their applications will not be processed.
WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINEApplications will only be accepted on-line. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the “Apply” icon. On-line job bulletins are also available at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity .
NOTE : Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.
Applications must be received by THURSDAY, JULY 11, 2024 . In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.2, all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order: 1) Los Angeles City Promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements. You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate; 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements; 3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on random sampling of those qualified candidates. Applications submitted during the filing period may be kept on file in the event that additional applicants need to be tested to meet hiring needs.
SELECTION PROCESSExamination Weight: Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100% The examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of professional and personal qualifications by interview. In the interview, the following competencies may be evaluated: Judgment and Decision Making; Innovation; Technology Application; Supervision; Fiscal Management; Oral Communication; Project Management; Industry Knowledge; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of: work planning and organization within the Unified Program, such as reviewing inspection reports and project progress; guidance on Unified Program issues, such as the inspection and enforcement plan and the Certified Unified Program Agencies (CUPA) self-audit; Unified Program policy development and regulatory compliance; and other necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities.
Candidates will be notified by e-mail of the date, time, and location of the interviews, which may be held in Los Angeles or on-line. It is anticipated that interviews will begin during the period of
AUGUST 26, 2024 to SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 .
Additional job analysis information can be obtained by going to http://per.lacity.org/index.cfm?content=jobanalyses and clicking on Competencies under Hazardous Materials Supervisor.
FAQs for on-line testing are available at http://per.lacity.org/index.cfm?content=employmenttestingprocess . Candidates who do not have the required equipment may have the option to take the multiple-choice test onsite at a City facility.
NOTES : This examination is based on a validation study.
As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application. The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf .
Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.
The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding seniority credit at the rate of 0.25 of a point for each year of continuous classified City service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such open competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.
A final average score of 70% is required to be placed on the eligible list.
If in accordance with the Rule of Three Whole Scores all applicants are eligible for appointment consideration, the examination will consist entirely of an evaluation of the candidates’ City employment application by Personnel Department staff to ensure that the minimum qualifications have been met.
In accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in 4.20, 4.22, and 4.23 as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list.
Notice :
If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage, as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original appointment. Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position. All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.
THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER For additional information and FAQs regarding the City's hiring process, please go to: https://per.lacity.org/faqs/employment-testing-process.html
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Closing Date/Time: 7/11/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
