Chief, Division of Solid Waste Management

Overview

Chief, Division of Solid Waste Management is a continuous filing exam. This role plans, organizes, and directs operations of the Division of Solid Waste Management of the Department of Waste Management and Recycling under general direction of the Chief.

• Evaluate plans and proposals for solid waste removal and disposal.
• Coordinate the work of engineers and technical personnel involved in planning solid waste projects.
• Direct the preparation of complicated and comprehensive budgets.
• Establish and maintain an effective public relations policy, including coordination with federal and state regulatory agencies.
• Analyze engineering and managerial problems and work out effective solutions.
• Train and direct personnel and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates and others.

• Knowledge of principles and practices applicable to solid waste management; environmental impact of practices and procedures related to solid waste management, collection, and disposal; sanitary landfill and transfer station planning and operation; economics of sanitary landfill, incineration, and other alternate means of solid waste disposal; budget preparation; principles and techniques of personnel management and supervision; state and federal programs and legislation pertaining to solid waste removal and disposal.
• Ability to evaluate plans and proposals; coordinate the work of technical personnel; direct budget preparation; establish and maintain public relations policy; analyze engineering and managerial problems; train and direct personnel; and maintain effective working relationships.
• Minimum qualifications:
  
  either a Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration or a related field, or possess a valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer issued by the California State Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists; and either three years of full‑time paid experience in the class of Waste Management Superintendent (formerly Solid Waste Superintendent) in Sacramento County service, or three years of full‑time paid experience in the planning, organizing, and direction of a solid waste operation or activity.
  
  A Master's degree in Solid Waste Management or equivalent may be accepted in lieu of one year of the experience requirement.