Environmental Specialist IV *Revised

The Position

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on: 8/6/2026, 8/20/2026 (final). Environmental Specialist IV is the supervisory/advanced practitioner level in the series. Under direction, incumbents have first-line supervisory duties for a team of scientific, professional and technical staff. Duties include arranging, directing, prioritizing, reviewing, and evaluating the unit's processes and final products as well as administering line personnel functions.

Some positions have advanced practitioner responsibilities requiring a professional certification or registration designated by law (and described in Special Requirement) and/or have indirect supervisory responsibilities over the final outputs and products rather than direct supervision of staff or processes. These positions require the consistent application of scientific expertise above the advanced journey level.

Knowledge of:

• Principles of environmental compliance assurance
• Principles of environmental sciences
• Mathematical compilation and analysis
• Principles of chemistry and chemical reactions
• Effects of waste material on water quality and land quality and the interactions of waste with the environment
• Environmental practices with special reference to their general effect on public health and the quality of the environment
• Laws, codes, regulations, and policies affecting the department's operations and programs
• Applicable tools, equipment and materials
• Principles and procedures of interviewing and fact-finding
• Principles, practices and techniques of customer service
• Statistical methods and analysis
• Team dynamics and team building
• Principles and practices of leadership, mentoring and conflict resolution
• Principles, practices and techniques of supervision, training, and employer-employee relations
• Principles of public administration, budgeting and cost allocations
• Sacramento County Personnel Policies and Procedures
• Principles and practices of technical problem solving
• Principles and methods of project management
• Specialized, in-depth knowledge of a scientific field closely related to environmental research and compliance

Ability to:

• Read English at a level necessary to examine, interpret, and apply scientific, legal, technical, and complex guidelines, documents, records and reports
• Speak English at a level necessary to communicate clearly and effectively
• Write English at a level necessary to produce concise, accurate and impartial reports, narratives, summaries and recommendations
• Communicate, verbally and in writing, scientific and technical terminology into terms understandable to the general public
• Locate, research, interpret, and apply environmental laws and regulations
• Work independently within established guidelines, prioritize and coordinate activities, and meet critical deadlines
• Perform work assignments related to environmental inspections, compliance, monitoring, regulation, and research
• Work cooperatively with others; build and maintain constructive relationships with those encountered during course of work; respond effectively and tactfully to hostility, confusion or concerns expressed by others
• Collect, process, evaluate, and summarize scientific and technical data and ideas to make effective decisions and develop appropriate solutions
• Develop, prepare, and present studies and reports to governmental boards, civic organizations and other groups
• Effectively represent the department in contacts and relationships with the public, local business community and other government agencies
• Use sound judgment and personal initiative to accomplish assignments
• Use appropriate interpersonal style and approach to ensure team cohesiveness and cooperation
• Perform complex work regarding environmental inspections, compliance, monitoring, regulation, and research
• Lead complex or sensitive work projects
• Provide work direction and instruction to scientific, technical and professional staff; review work for pertinence, accuracy and completeness
• Analyze complex environmental compliance problems, make statistical inferences from complex data, and develop recommendations or solutions
• Represent the department in…