Hazardous Materials Program Manager at City of San Diego – San Diego, California

Hazardous Materials Program Manager positions plan, coordinate, and direct Citywide hazardous materials management and Household Hazardous Waste Programs or solid waste and landfill sites; direct and supervise personnel in the performance of professional-level hazardous materials management work such as conducting investigations and inspections of work sites involved in the management of hazardous materials and/or waste for conformance to state, federal, and local regulations; conduct training classes; oversee the household hazardous waste transfer facility and related programs; and perform other duties as assigned.

Positions in the Development Services Department may oversee the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA); direct and supervise staff to ensure compliance with the state of California solid/hazardous waste laws and regulations; identify and mitigate potential environmental risks; oversee inspection results and compliance attempts by staff; prepare reports, forms, memorandums, and correspondence; review and evaluate site investigation reports, health-based risk assessments, remediation plans, and closure/post closure maintenance plans; oversee site assessments and remediation of burn ash sites; develop and monitor grants; investigate complaints; conduct training; make public presentations; coordinate LEA activities with other agencies; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTE:

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

You must meet the following requirements by the last date to apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, or closely related field.

NOTES:

• A Bachelor's Degree in a closely related field MUST include at least 18 semester units/27 quarter units of chemistry lecture and laboratory classes in both organic and inorganic chemistry.
• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.

EXPERIENCE: Four years of full-time professional-level experience managing a hazardous materials program, which MUST include one year at the lead or supervisory level.

NOTES:

• A Master's Degree in Chemical, Environmental, or Sanitary Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Health, or Industrial Hygiene may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of six months of the required experience.
• If you are using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify, you must submit written documentation signed by your appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work you performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Registration as an Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) with the State of California.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• Proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

Rev. 3 – August 25, 2025 (Recruitment Date Extended)